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CWC 302 - Simone vs Ottke 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 26 wins and 21 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brown trying to control the position.
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.
Burroughs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs trying to move into half guard but instead Brown has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Burroughs
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burroughs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burroughs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown stands and throws Burroughs's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Burroughs
Brown just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown happy to just control the position for now.
Burroughs is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown controls the position.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling the position from side mount.
Burroughs tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown taking a breather here.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
Burroughs is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Brown trying to control the position but Burroughs is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs wants to control but Brown postures up.
Burroughs is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Burroughs keeps trying to improve his position.
Brown taking a breather here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown working away.
Burroughs keeping his opponent close.
Brown wants to control for a moment but Burroughs uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Brown is taking a breather. Burroughs 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.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Burroughs defends it.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Burroughs is defending the position.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
Brown prevents Burroughs from improving his position.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Burroughs defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown prevents Burroughs from improving his position.
Brown is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Burroughs has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown'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.
Burroughs 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.
Burroughs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burroughs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burroughs won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Burroughs trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Burroughs tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is defending well.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Burroughs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling the action here.
Burroughs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is looking to advance position but Burroughs won't allow it.
Brown is taking a breather. Burroughs 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.
Further stalling from Brown.
Burroughs is not content to let Brown control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Brown 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.
Burroughs manages to get to full guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Burroughs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burroughs's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brown is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Burroughs reverses the position - he's now on top in Brown's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Burroughs
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Joshua Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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