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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 19 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Oskar Friman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Friman to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Friman
Friman is looking to advance position but Brown has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (4) vs (2) Friman
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friman is trying to escape the mount.
Friman tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control but Friman is having none of it.
Brown is looking to work his way around to Friman's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown avoids the attempt from Friman to control.
Brown is trying to take his opponent's back.
Friman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Friman prevents Brown from taking his back.
Friman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Friman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman wants to get back to full guard.
Friman is positioning himself well to prevent Brown advancing to mount.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Friman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Friman is trying is best to control the position here.
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Friman controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman is trying to get back to full guard.
Friman keeps trying to improve his position.
Friman won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Friman defends the submission attempt.
Friman is looking to improve his position.
Friman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Friman is looking to improve his position.
Friman trying to control here.
Friman wants to get back to full guard.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Friman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Friman tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Friman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Friman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown controlling the action here.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Friman defending well.
Friman is controlling Brown 's trapped leg to prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Friman is doing well to control the position and prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
Friman is trying to control but can't.
Friman is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Friman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Friman is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is controlling the pace.
Brown prevents Friman from improving his position.
Friman regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Friman holds on and takes a little breather.
Friman wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Friman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Friman.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Friman has control of Brown 's left arm, preventing Brown from doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Friman is keeping the position.
Friman is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown won't allow Friman to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Friman keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Friman is keeping the position for now.
Brown stays in close to Friman's body and controls the position.
Friman working a defensive guard here.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Friman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Friman is still trying to improve position.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Friman.
Friman looking to control.
Friman wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Friman wants to improve his position but instead Brown has moved into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Friman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Friman trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Friman wants to sweep but no luck.
Friman is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Friman pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown trying to control but Friman is working from the bottom.
Friman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Friman trying to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Friman is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.
Friman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Brown is thwarting Friman's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
After winning the bout, Antonio Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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