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CFC CG 732 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 10 wins and 11 losses; Elim Garak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 16 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Garak takes the fight into the clinch.
Da Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garak pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Garak. No joy for Da Silva on that attempt.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Garak napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Garak (0) vs (4) Da Silva
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.
Garak prevents Da Silva from improving position.
Garak regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva is thwarting Garak's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garak is doing well to control the position and prevent Da Silva from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garak trying to control but Da Silva postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Da Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Garak's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
It looks like Da Silva might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garak wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy.
Da Silva is taking a breather. Garak says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Garak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garak trying to hold on to Da Silva's head to control him but Da Silva postures up.
Garak wants to get back to full guard.
Garak wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy.
Da Silva controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garak wants to control but Da Silva is keeping busy.
Da Silva controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Garak keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Da Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Da Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Da Silva wants to take a breather but Garak is having none of it.
Da Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Garak wants to get back to full guard.
Garak looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Da Silva pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garak (0) vs (7) Da Silva
Garak is trying desperately to improve position.
Garak tries to control Da Silva's body but Da Silva pushes him off. Garak squirms to his side and now Da Silva has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Garak (0) vs (10) Da Silva
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
What can Garak do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Garak wants to escape the position.
Garak is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Da Silva.
Garak is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garak trying to control the action but Da Silva just sinks the hooks in.
Da Silva biding his time, looking for the opening.
Garak tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garak tries to lock up and control but Da Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Da Silva controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Garak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Garak is trying to reverse the position but instead Da Silva has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Garak (0) vs (13) Da Silva
Will Da Silva go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Garak looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Garak is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Da Silva has locked on a rear naked choke here! Garak is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anderson Da Silva!
After winning the bout, Anderson Da Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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