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CWC 295 Morrison Jr vs Saldini 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 22 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Al Jhit drives through with a takedown into Brown 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Al Jhit
Al Jhit stopping the sweep attempt from Brown .
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Al Jhit passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Al Jhit
Al Jhit happy to just control the position for now.
Brown prevents Al Jhit from moving into mount.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Brown 's face as Al Jhit controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit tries to advance to mount but Brown denies him.
Brown 's coaches at Rabid Dog 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
Brown keeps Al Jhit under control for a moment.
Brown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (5) Al Jhit
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Al Jhit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Al Jhit is staying active underneath Brown , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Al Jhit is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Al Jhit tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Al Jhit is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Al Jhit is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Al Jhit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Jhit wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Al Jhit is not content to let Brown control the position.
Al Jhit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Al Jhit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (7) Al Jhit
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown working a defensive guard but Al Jhit manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (10) Al Jhit
Al Jhit trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit tries to move to mount but Brown blocks the move with his legs.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Al Jhit keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Al Jhit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Al Jhit off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (6) vs (10) Al Jhit
I really don't envy Al Jhit right now.
Al Jhit prevents Brown from getting a body triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown controls the position.
Al Jhit trying to control the hands but Brown breaks the grip.
Brown is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Al Jhit has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Al Jhit is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brown gets his way!
Al Jhit is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Brown is riding his opponent, not letting Al Jhit buck him off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown working for a choke but Al Jhit is defending well.
Al Jhit is keeping busy.
Brown looking for the choke but no joy.
Brown has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Al Jhit has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Brown keeps control of the position as Al Jhit tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown tries to get the hooks in deep but Al Jhit pushed the leg off.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Brown sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Al Jhit taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Brown !
Antonio Brown retains his lightweight title!
Antonio Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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