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LACC 2 : Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Silverio (ranked 24218 p4p, 129 weight class) and Manny Santana (ranked 24228 p4p, 134 weight class). Silverio comes into the arena with Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom blaring out of the sound system. Carlos Silverio has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Manny Santana!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Santana misses with a takedown attempt - Silverio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Santana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silverio wants to clinch.
Santana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santana pulls guard successfully.
Silverio got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silverio has managed to get both his arms back between Santana's legs - danger averted.
Silverio passes Santana's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio wants to take a breather but Santana is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverio wants to pass to mount but Santana is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverio could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Santana tries to roll over but Silverio keeps him under control.
Santana is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana is not content to let Silverio control the position.
Silverio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Santana wants to control but Silverio is keeping busy.
Silverio is looking for a kimura but Santana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silverio to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santana works his way to full guard. Good work.
Santana wants to improve his position but instead Silverio has moved into half guard.
Santana is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Silverio jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (3) vs (0) Santana
Santana is looking for a sweep.
Santana regains half guard.
Santana regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana wants to hit a switch here but Silverio passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Santana there! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (6) vs (0) Santana
Santana is looking to improve his position but Silverio isn't that keen on the idea.
Santana wants to hold on but Silverio pushes him away.
Santana tries to improve his position but instead Silverio has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (9) vs (0) Santana
Santana tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silverio manages to capitalize on a mistake by Santana to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (12) vs (0) Santana
Silverio is looking to control Santana but Santana is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silverio looking for the choke but no joy.
Santana defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Santana tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santana manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Santana is refusing to be controlled, as Silverio sits in half guard.
Santana moves into full guard.
Santana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Santana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silverio defends well.
Silverio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santana is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio advances to half guard.
Santana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silverio pulls his head out easily.
Santana works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silverio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silverio looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silverio passes Santana's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Silverio seems to be looking for submissions.
Santana trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (15) vs (0) Santana
Silverio working for a submission but Santana is keeping him at bay.
Santana looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Silverio (18) vs (0) Santana
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santana is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Santana defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Silverio's arms.
Santana is really stuck here.
Santana tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Silverio has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Santana is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Silverio!
Carlos Silverio decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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