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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 20 wins and 13 losses; Xavier Merlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ishmael Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Merlin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Egyptian did well to prevent Merlin getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Merlin (2) vs (0) Egyptian
Merlin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Egyptian wants to get back to full guard.
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Egyptian is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Merlin in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Egyptian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy.
#T1#
Merlin trying to pass the guard but Egyptian defending well.
Merlin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Egyptian wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Merlin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin is keen to just control but Egyptian is a slippery customer.
Merlin trying to mount his opponent but Egyptian defends it.
Egyptian tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg. #T2#
Merlin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Merlin is looking to stall here but Egyptian recovers full guard.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
Merlin passes Egyptian's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Merlin seems content to control.
Egyptian wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy.
Merlin sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Egyptian is looking to improve his position.
Merlin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Merlin wants to take a breather but Egyptian is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Merlin seems content to control.
Egyptian won't allow Merlin to pass to mount.
Merlin passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (0) Egyptian#T5#
Merlin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Egyptian is looking to escape.
Merlin controlling the pace for now.
Merlin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Merlin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T6#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merlin looking to control but Egyptian is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Merlin content just to control the position here. #T7#
Merlin wants to control the action but instead Egyptian gets a body lock and reverses into Merlin's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (5) vs (2) Egyptian
Merlin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet. #SUB#
Merlin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T8#
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet.
Egyptian looking to pass the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Egyptian working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Egyptian being controlled here momentarily.
Merlin 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.#T9#
Merlin is working hard here to advance position.
Merlin seems keen to control Egyptian's posture.#SUB#
Merlin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Egyptian defends it easily.
Egyptian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Merlin working a defensive guard but Egyptian passes into half guard.
Merlin trying to control from the bottom.
Merlin is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Merlin wants to control but Egyptian is keeping busy.
Merlin wants to get back to full guard.
Merlin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Merlin.
Merlin wants to sweep here but Egyptian controlling him for the moment.
Merlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Merlin wants to hit a sweep here but Egyptian passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Merlin there! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (5) vs (5) Egyptian#T11#
Egyptian content just to control the position here.
Merlin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Egyptian wants to control the pace but Merlin is squirming around nicely. #T12#
Merlin working to try and regain half guard.
Merlin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Merlin is trying to escape the mount.
Merlin tries to hold on but Egyptian postures up.
Egyptian content just to control the position here. #T13#
Merlin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Merlin (5) vs (8) Egyptian
Merlin breaks Egyptian's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merlin (7) vs (8) Egyptian
Egyptian keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass.
Egyptian looking to control.
Merlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Egyptian is retaining full guard. #T14#
Egyptian can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Merlin controls the pace.
Merlin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Merlin (10) vs (8) Egyptian
Egyptian prevents Merlin from improving position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merlin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
Our winner, Xavier Merlin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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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 2 wins and 3 losses; Rimtas Kentas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 30 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kentas rushes Archer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Archer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kentas smiles and moves away.
Kentas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Archer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kentas somewhat.
Kentas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Archer swivels and escapes.#TD#
Archer gets caught napping as Kentas dives in and scores a takedown. Archer manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kentas (2) vs (0) Archer
Kentas looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kentas (2) vs (2) Archer
Kentas wants to sweep but no luck.
Archer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentas working a defensive guard but Archer passes into half guard.
#T1#
Kentas wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kentas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Archer slows the pace down in half guard.
Kentas's coaches at Team Grunt have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kentas tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.#T2#
Kentas wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Archer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kentas gets back to full guard.
Kentas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Archer looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB#
Kentas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Archer defends it easily.#SUB#
Kentas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Archer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Archer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Kentas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Archer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Archer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kentas keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Archer advances to half guard. #T4#
Kentas wants to control but Archer is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Kentas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Kentas looking for submissions off his back.
Kentas wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kentas trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kentas (2) vs (5) Archer
Archer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Kentas is looking to improve his position but Archer isn't that keen on the idea.
Kentas is working hard here to advance position.
Kentas tries to hold on but Archer pushes him away.
Kentas has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kentas (2) vs (8) Archer
Archer is not going to allow Kentas to sit and survive in this position. #T6#
Archer trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kentas doesn't escape.
It looks like Archer 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.
Kentas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kentas trying to control the action but Archer just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Kentas is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Archer tries to get the hooks in deep but Kentas pushed the leg off. #T7#
Kentas trying to control the hands but Archer won't let him.
Archer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Archer tries to get the hooks in deep but Kentas pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Kentas right now.
#T8#
Archer is trying to stick to Kentas's back but Kentas is turning into Archer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Archer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kentas. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kentas (4) vs (8) Archer#SUB#
Kentas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Archer dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kentas (4) vs (10) Archer
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Kentas is retaining full guard.
Archer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Kentas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Archer defends well.
Archer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T9##SUB#
Kentas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kentas working a defensive guard here.
Kentas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Archer controls the pace.
Kentas is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.
Archer 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. #SUB#
Kentas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Archer defends it easily.#T10#
Archer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kentas managing to control the position. #SUB#
Kentas looking for subs off his back but Archer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Archer works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kentas (4) vs (13) Archer#T11#
Archer controlling from mount.
Archer wants to control the pace but Kentas is squirming around nicely.
Kentas working to try and regain half guard.
#T12#
Kentas tries to lock up and control but Archer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Archer controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kentas is trying to escape the mount but Archer keeps good control and instead manages to take Kentas's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kentas (4) vs (16) Archer
Kentas is in bad spot here.
Archer 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.
Kentas tries to break free.
#T13#
Archer doesn't have the hooks in and Kentas manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kentas (6) vs (16) Archer
Archer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kentas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kentas (6) vs (18) Archer
Archer stays in close to Kentas's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Kentas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Archer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kentas. Score +3 for passing guard: Kentas (6) vs (21) Archer
Archer wants to control but Kentas is keeping him busy. #T14#
Kentas is trying to control Archer's posture but Archer avoids it.
Kentas is letting Archer control him for a moment.
Archer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kentas is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kentas is trying to control Archer's posture but Archer avoids it.
Kentas is not content to let Archer control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 21 to 6.
Able Archer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 24 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Tim Slater!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Slater drives through and clinches with Steel against the cage.
#TD2#
Slater decides to pull guard.
Slater wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Slater keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
Steel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steel is pushing down on Slater's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slater is fighting to maintain full guard but Steel has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Slater looking for submissions off his back.
Slater wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Steel is taking a breather. Slater 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.#T1#
Steel prevents Slater from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Slater wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Slater has a hand on Steel's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Steel takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (3) vs (0) Slater
Slater is trying desperately to improve position.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#T2#
Slater wants to control but Steel is having none of it.
Slater tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater is looking to improve his position but Steel isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Steel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Slater is looking to get to half guard.
Slater keeps trying to improve his position.
Steel content just to control the position here.
Steel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
Slater is working to get back to half guard.
Steel controlling the pace for now.
Steel avoids the attempt from Slater to control.
Slater is trying desperately to improve position.
Slater has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel (6) vs (0) Slater
Steel is not going to allow Slater to sit and survive in this position. #T5#
Steel controls the action.
Slater tries to escape but Steel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Steel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Slater.
Slater rolls, trying to escape but Steel keeps control of the position.
Steel is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Slater is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Steel off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T6#
Slater rolls, trying to escape but Steel keeps control of the position.
Steel keeps control of the position easily here as Slater tries to buck him off.
Steel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Slater for as long as he can get away with.
Steel not allowing Slater to control his hands.
Slater wants to escape the position.
#T7#
Steel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Slater doesn't escape.
Slater rolls, trying to escape but Steel keeps control of the position.
Slater is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Steel.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Steel is trying to take his opponent's back.
Steel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Steel avoids the attempt from Slater to control.
Slater is working to get back to half guard.
Slater is still trying to improve position.
Slater stops Steel from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Steel content just to control the position here. #T9#
Slater is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel has a good base and remains in mount.
Steel is looking to work his way around to Slater's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Slater keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steel tries to take his opponent's back but Slater turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (6) vs (2) Slater#T10#
Steel seems keen to control Slater's posture.
Slater wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel has Slater pulled in close to control his posture. #T11#
Steel keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Steel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (8) vs (2) Slater
Steel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Slater wants to control the position but Steel says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T12#
Steel trying to mount his opponent but Slater defends it. #SUB2#
Slater looking for submissions off his back.
Steel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Slater is defending well. #T13#
Steel prevents Slater from improving his position.
Slater trying to control here.
Steel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Slater tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg. #T14#
Steel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (11) vs (2) Slater
Steel wants to take Slater's back here but Slater is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Steel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Slater is looking to get to half guard.
Steel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Further stalling from Steel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Bjj Steel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Main event
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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 41 wins and 32 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Sacha Gardet!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gardet shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Gardet
Gardet pushes down on Brown 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown gets full guard.
Gardet sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gardet preventing the sweep.
Gardet trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gardet's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Gardet
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Gardet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gardet is trying to control the position but Brown postures up. #T1#
Brown advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Gardet
Gardet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown tries to move to mount but Gardet blocks the move with his legs.
Gardet struggling a bit here.
Gardet is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brown off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (5) vs (6) Gardet
Gardet is not going to allow Brown to sit and survive in this position.
Gardet tries to get the hooks in deep but Brown pushed the leg off. #T2#
Gardet might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Gardet is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Brown knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Brown for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is really stuck here.
Brown prevents Gardet from getting a body triangle.
Gardet biding his time, controlling Brown . #SUB2#
Gardet working for a choke but Brown is defending well.
Brown trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T3#
Brown looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gardet.
Gardet is trying to stick to Brown 's back but Brown is turning into Gardet. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gardet's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brown . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (6) Gardet
Gardet keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
Gardet looking for a sweep. Not yet Gardet, not yet.
Gardet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (8) Gardet#T4#
Gardet tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown is pulling down on Gardet's head. It's preventing any offense from Gardet, at least for the moment.
Gardet tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Gardet forces his way into half guard.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gardet pushes down on Brown 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T5#
Gardet trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Gardet prevents Brown from improving his position.
Gardet is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Brown wants to improve his position but Gardet is controlling well.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
Brown trying to hold on to Gardet's head to control him but Gardet postures up.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gardet is working away from the top position though.
Gardet tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Gardet is taking a breather. Brown 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardet trying to advance position but Brown counters by regaining guard. #T7##SUB#
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gardet is aware though and is defending well.
Gardet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gardet looking to pass the guard.
Brown looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gardet puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown .
Gardet pushes down on Brown 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gardet takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown won't allow Gardet to pass to mount.
Well, if Gardet is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T8#
Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gardet passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (11) Gardet
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brown trying to hold on to Gardet's head to control him but Gardet postures up.
Brown is controlling Gardet's trapped leg to prevent Gardet from advancing to side control.
Gardet performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T9#
Gardet passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brown ! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (14) Gardet
Brown is looking to improve his position but Gardet isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (9) vs (14) Gardet
Gardet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown forces his way into half guard.
Gardet gets back to full guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gardet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gardet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Gardet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T11#
Gardet wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown passes into half guard. #SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gardet has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gardet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T12#
Gardet pulls Brown in close to his closed guard and prevents Brown from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Gardet.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gardet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Gardet working a defensive guard but Brown manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (12) vs (14) Gardet
Gardet tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gardet has escaped the position, nice work there. #T13#
Gardet can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gardet! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (14) vs (14) Gardet
Brown wants to control the pace but Gardet is squirming around nicely.
Gardet is looking to get to half guard.
Brown is trying to control here but Gardet has managed to regain half guard.
#SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura but Gardet is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage. #T14#
Gardet is looking to improve his position.
Brown stalling.
Gardet is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gardet has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Gardet is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Brown gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Brown takes the fight on points by 15 to 14.
Our winner, Antonio Brown , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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