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CFC CG 716 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 12 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 12 losses; Rimtas Kentas!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kentas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Da Silva.
Kentas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Da Silva gets control of Kentas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Da Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kentas trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Da Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Kentas wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Da Silva managing to control the position.
Kentas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kentas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva has his hands on Kentas's head, controlling the position.
Kentas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Da Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kentas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Kentas
Kentas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kentas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Da Silva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Da Silva is one step ahead there.
Kentas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Da Silva trying to control but Kentas is working from the bottom.
Kentas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kentas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Da Silva stacks Kentas on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Da Silva! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (5) vs (0) Kentas
Kentas is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva controlling from side mount.
Kentas tries to bench press Da Silva off him but Da Silva keeps the position.
Kentas gets back to half guard.
Kentas wants to improve his position but Da Silva is controlling well.
Da Silva trying to control from half guard but Kentas is working away.
Kentas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Da Silva pulls his head out easily.
Kentas is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is refusing to be controlled, as Da Silva sits in half guard.
Da Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Da Silva prevents Kentas from improving his position.
Kentas is still trying to improve position.
Da Silva trying to control the action but Kentas is working from the bottom.
Da Silva trying to control the pace.
Kentas is trying to maintain the position but Da Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kentas tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Da Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (8) vs (0) Kentas
Kentas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kentas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Da Silva avoids the attempt from Kentas to control.
Kentas working to try and regain half guard.
Kentas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (8) vs (2) Kentas
Da Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kentas advances to half guard.
Kentas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Da Silva defends it well.
Da Silva controlling the position for now.
Kentas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kentas trying to control from half guard but Da Silva is working away.
Kentas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Da Silva is just riding it out for now. Kentas eventually gives up the hold.
Da Silva tries to roll over but Kentas keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Kentas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kentas is working for a kimura but Da Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
Da Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Kentas sits in half guard.
Da Silva is trying is best to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kentas trying to move into half guard but instead Da Silva has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (10) vs (2) Kentas
Da Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kentas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kentas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kentas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Da Silva is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kentas. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (13) vs (2) Kentas
Da Silva advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Da Silva (15) vs (2) Kentas
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva prevents Kentas from getting the reversal.
Da Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kentas wants to hold on but Da Silva pushes him away.
Da Silva takes Kentas's back. Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (18) vs (2) Kentas
Da Silva is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Da Silva working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Da Silva seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Da Silva keeps control of the position as Kentas tries to break free.
Da Silva working for the choke.
Da Silva has the hooks in. Kentas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva gets his hands free as Kentas looks to control.
Da Silva controlling well, preventing Kentas from escaping the position.
Da Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Kentas manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (18) vs (4) Kentas
Kentas wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Kentas from controlling successfully.
Kentas advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (18) vs (7) Kentas
Da Silva seems a little lost for a moment, as Kentas dominates the positioning.
Kentas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Silva keeps working.
Kentas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Da Silva has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kentas but great work by Da Silva. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Da Silva (22) vs (7) Kentas
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is trying to improve his position.
Da Silva working away.
Kentas is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
Da Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kentas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Da Silva takes a little break here. Kentas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kentas is not content to let Da Silva control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is staying tight to Kentas's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kentas wants to control but Da Silva postures up.
Kentas is looking to reverse the position.
Da Silva wants to control but Kentas is keeping him busy.
Da Silva working away.
The referee asks Da Silva politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Da Silva prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kentas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kentas keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kentas is being controlled here.
Kentas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kentas can't do much from the bottom here.
Kentas is looking for a sweep.
Kentas is trying to control Da Silva's posture but Da Silva avoids it.
Kentas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Da Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Da Silva slows the pace down.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Da Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kentas looking for a sweep but Da Silva has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Da Silva (24) vs (7) Kentas
Da Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kentas is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kentas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 24 to 7.
An out of breath Anderson Da Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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