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CFC CG Tokyo 3 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 21 losses; Francisco Ngannou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 16 losses; Anderson Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ngannou defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Da Silva.
Da Silva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ngannou (0) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngannou is looking to improve his position.
Ngannou is looking to control Da Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ngannou avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Da Silva seems content to control.
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.
Ngannou keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Da Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Ngannou is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou trying to hold on to Da Silva's head to control him but Da Silva postures up.
Ngannou keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Da Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ngannou knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ngannou is trying to maintain the position but Da Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Da Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying to control. Ngannou wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ngannou regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ngannou pulls Da Silva in to control the position.
Ngannou wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Ngannou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ngannou 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ngannou being controlled here, momentarily.
Da Silva is continuing to stall.
Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Ngannou is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Da Silva forces his way into half guard.
Da Silva is trying to control. Ngannou wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is looking for a sweep. Da Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Silva is pressing down on Ngannou's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ngannou is holding on for now.
Ngannou tries to get to full guard but Da Silva has control of the leg.
Da Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva trying to mount his opponent but Ngannou defends it.
Da Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (0) vs (5) Da Silva
Da Silva controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Da Silva controlling the action here.
Da Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ngannou keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is looking to improve his position.
Da Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngannou (0) vs (8) Da Silva
Ngannou tries to lock up and control but Da Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ngannou is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Da Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ngannou is looking to improve his position but Da Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Ngannou is working hard here to advance position.
Da Silva moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Ngannou (0) vs (11) Da Silva
Da Silva is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Da Silva.
Ngannou tries to break free.
Da Silva has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ngannou's body.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Da Silva has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Da Silva is trying to stick to Ngannou's back but Ngannou is turning into Da Silva. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Da Silva's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ngannou. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngannou (2) vs (11) Da Silva
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Da Silva controlling Ngannou's posture.
Da Silva is trying to keep Ngannou in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Silva wins on points by 11 to 2.
Anderson Da Silva is the new lightweight champion!
Anderson Da Silva thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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