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736 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 35 wins and 16 losses; Anderson Da Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Chukwu Adeoluwa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Adeoluwa takes the fight into the clinch.
Adeoluwa is trying to drag Da Silva to the mat but Da Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Da Silva works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (0) Adeoluwa
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adeoluwa wants to sweep but no luck.
Adeoluwa is controlling Da Silva's posture.
Let's hope that Adeoluwa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeoluwa keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Adeoluwa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adeoluwa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Adeoluwa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Da Silva is one step ahead there.
Adeoluwa keeping full guard, as Da Silva tries to pass.
Adeoluwa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (2) vs (2) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Adeoluwa being controlled here momentarily.
Adeoluwa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Da Silva keeping full guard, as Adeoluwa tries to pass.
Adeoluwa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Adeoluwa is fighting to break Da Silva's control of his arms but Da Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Adeoluwa wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Adeoluwa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Adeoluwa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Da Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva pulls Adeoluwa in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Da Silva is controlling Adeoluwa's posture.
Adeoluwa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Da Silva is controlling Adeoluwa's posture.
Adeoluwa wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is keeping the position.
Da Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Silva, not 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Da Silva controlling the position.
Adeoluwa content to stall in guard here.
Adeoluwa looking to sit in guard and control but Da Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (4) vs (2) Adeoluwa
Da Silva passes Adeoluwa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Adeoluwa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adeoluwa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Adeoluwa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Adeoluwa trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Adeoluwa pulls Da Silva in close to prevent any damage.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position.
Adeoluwa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Adeoluwa controlling Da Silva's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Da Silva's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (4) vs (4) Adeoluwa
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Silva seems keen to control Adeoluwa's posture.
Adeoluwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adeoluwa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (4) vs (7) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa working away.
Adeoluwa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Adeoluwa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Da Silva's legs.
Adeoluwa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Da Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
Da Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Adeoluwa keeps moving and retains side control.
Da Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (6) vs (7) Adeoluwa
Da Silva is taking a breather. Adeoluwa 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.
Da Silva moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (9) vs (7) Adeoluwa
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adeoluwa keeps working.
Adeoluwa is looking for a sweep.
Da Silva staying calm.
Adeoluwa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (9) vs (9) Adeoluwa
Da Silva trying to control from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Da Silva is looking to improve his position.
Adeoluwa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Adeoluwa wants to free his trapped foot but Da Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Adeoluwa is looking to stall here but Da Silva recovers full guard.
Adeoluwa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Da Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adeoluwa is looking to pass into half guard but Da Silva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Da Silva is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Da Silva (11) vs (9) Adeoluwa
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adeoluwa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Da Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Adeoluwa controls Da Silva momentarily but Da Silva frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is pulling down on Da Silva's head. It's preventing any offense from Da Silva, at least for the moment.
Da Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Da Silva preventing the sweep.
Adeoluwa is trying to control the position but Da Silva postures up.
Da Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Adeoluwa.
Da Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Da Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adeoluwa wants to hit a sweep here but Da Silva passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Adeoluwa there! Score +3 for passing guard: Da Silva (14) vs (9) Adeoluwa
Adeoluwa tries to reverse the position but Da Silva maintains control.
Da Silva controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is looking to get to half guard.
Da Silva controlling from mount.
Da Silva moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Da Silva (17) vs (9) Adeoluwa
Da Silva controlling from the back.
Adeoluwa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva has good solid back control here.
Adeoluwa is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva takes the fight on points by 17 to 9.
A relieved looking Anderson Da Silva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Chukwu Adeoluwa spoke after the fight, saying 'Boss man is turning me into a spar bot, whatever that means. Hope we ain’t bout to go down in no dark basements and shit!'. |
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