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CWC 285 LA 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 17 wins and 14 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cole darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Cole into the cage.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Cole has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown jumps into guard, dragging Cole to the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown'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.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cole controls the pace.
Cole trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Cole
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cole is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole wants to hit a sweep here but Brown passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cole there! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Cole
Cole really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cole is trying to reverse the position but instead Brown has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (8) vs (0) Cole
Cole trying to control the hands but Brown won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cole doesn't escape.
Brown tightening his grip on Cole, looking for the choke.
Brown is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cole looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown working for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
Brown is not going to allow Cole to sit and survive in this position.
Brown trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole just trying to survive but Brown is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cole can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole trying to control the position but Brown manages to sink in the hooks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Brown.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cole rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brown stalling.
Cole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cole is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cole wants to get back to full guard but Brown has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (11) vs (0) Cole
Cole is trying desperately to improve position.
Cole regains half guard.
Cole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Cole's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (14) vs (0) Cole
Brown is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cole will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cole tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cole trying to remain calm as Brown controls from the top position.
Cole is looking to reverse the position.
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Cole is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cole is looking to reverse the position.
Brown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Brown.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cole is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cole trying to control here.
Cole is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cole tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Cole trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Brown manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (17) vs (0) Cole
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cole looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (20) vs (0) Cole
Cole can't escape the position.
What can Cole do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Cole wants to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
What can Cole do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Cole trying to control the hands but Brown breaks the grip.
Cole is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Brown continues to hold on tight.
Brown keeps control of the position as Cole tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cole is still trying to improve position.
Brown struggling to keep hold of the position.
Brown is hanging on to Cole's back as he tries to escape.
Brown has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cole has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Brown is trying to stick to Cole's back but Cole is turning into Brown. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cole. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (20) vs (2) Cole
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cole passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cole is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cole controlling the action here.
Brown is pressing down on Cole's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
A victorious Joshua Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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