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746 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Chukwu Adeoluwa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 19 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Adeoluwa closes the distance and clinches up with Da Silva, looking for a takedown. Adeoluwa pushes Da Silva against the cage but Da Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adeoluwa looks for a takedown but Da Silva sprawls well.
Adeoluwa shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chukwu Adeoluwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Da Silva. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Adeoluwa (0) vs (4) Da Silva
We've been hearing good reports from Adeoluwa'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.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Da Silva postures up.
Adeoluwa is looking to reverse the position.
Adeoluwa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adeoluwa is pressing down on Da Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adeoluwa is adopting a defensive guard.
Da Silva is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adeoluwa managing to control the position.
Da Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Da Silva 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.
Adeoluwa is trying to keep Da Silva in close.
Adeoluwa is really struggling to control Da Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Da Silva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Adeoluwa working a defensive guard here.
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 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: Adeoluwa (2) vs (4) Da Silva
Adeoluwa content to stall in guard here.
Da Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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 his closed guard and prevents Adeoluwa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Adeoluwa tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Silva is retaining full guard.
Adeoluwa trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Adeoluwa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Adeoluwa advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Adeoluwa (5) vs (4) Da Silva
Da Silva has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Da Silva is trying to control Adeoluwa's posture but Adeoluwa avoids it.
Adeoluwa trying to control the position but Da Silva is working away.
Da Silva being controlled for a moment.
Adeoluwa is looking to take a break and control but Da Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Da Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Da Silva is not content to let Adeoluwa control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Adeoluwa politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Adeoluwa prefers to stall for the moment though.
Da Silva is trying to improve his position.
Da Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Da Silva is trying to escape the position but Adeoluwa is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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 tries to improve position but can't.
Da Silva is not content to let Adeoluwa control the position.
Adeoluwa controls the position from side control.
Da Silva struggling a bit here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Da Silva is right now.
Adeoluwa controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Adeoluwa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Adeoluwa wants to pass the guard but Da Silva is defending well.
Da Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Adeoluwa in particular looking to stall.
Da Silva wants to improve his position but Adeoluwa is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa slows the pace down in half guard.
Da Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adeoluwa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adeoluwa's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Adeoluwa (5) vs (8) Da Silva
Da Silva slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Da Silva controlling well, preventing Adeoluwa from escaping the position.
Adeoluwa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Adeoluwa (5) vs (11) Da Silva
Da Silva is hanging on to Adeoluwa's back as he tries to escape.
Da Silva controls the action.
Adeoluwa trying to control the hands but Da Silva breaks the grip.
Da Silva really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Adeoluwa.
Da Silva is not going to allow Adeoluwa to sit and survive in this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva has good solid back control here.
Adeoluwa just looking to survive in the bad position.
You can see the frustration on Adeoluwa's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Da Silva not allowing Adeoluwa to control his hands.
Adeoluwa is trying to break free.
Adeoluwa trying to control the hands but Da Silva breaks the grip.
Adeoluwa can't escape the position.
Well,Adeoluwa is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Adeoluwa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Adeoluwa is breathing heavily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Adeoluwa doesn't escape.
Adeoluwa trying to control but not successfully.
Adeoluwa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Da Silva.
Da Silva controlling well, preventing Adeoluwa from escaping the position.
Adeoluwa breaks Da Silva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adeoluwa (7) vs (11) Da Silva
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva seems keen to control Adeoluwa's posture.
Da Silva keeping full guard, as Adeoluwa tries to pass.
Da Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Da Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adeoluwa controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva wins on points by 11 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Anderson Da Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Chukwu Adeoluwa was interviewed post fight and said '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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