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CWC 302 - Simone vs Ottke 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Alexey Andreev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Edgy Brah!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Andreev shoots in but no luck this time.
Brah feints the counter takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Andreev. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Andreev (4) vs (0) Brah
Brah wants to control but Andreev postures up.
Andreev wants to control but Brah is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brah has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Brah is looking to reverse the position.
Brah struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah tries to bench press Andreev off him but Andreev keeps the position.
Andreev content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Andreev'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.
Brah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brah trying to remain calm as Andreev controls from the top position.
Brah is looking to reverse the position.
Brah is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Andreev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brah wants to control but Andreev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah is refusing to be controlled, as Andreev sits in half guard.
Brah trying to control from the bottom.
Andreev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brah wants to control but Andreev is keeping busy.
Andreev trying to mount his opponent but Brah defends it.
Brah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brah regains full guard. Nicely done.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving.
Brah 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.
Brah keeping full guard, as Andreev tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Andreev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brah is keeping the position for now.
Andreev controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Brah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andreev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving.
Andreev looking to pass the guard.
Brah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brah lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (4) vs (2) Brah
Brah controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Andreev is keeping the position.
Brah not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Andreev is trying to control the position but Brah postures up.
Andreev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Andreev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brah sitting in guard here, content to control.
Andreev keeping full guard, as Brah tries to pass.
Andreev seems keen to control Brah's posture.
Andreev keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
Brah showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andreev wants to sweep but no luck.
Andreev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brah stays in close to Andreev's body and controls the position.
Brah wants to control from the top but Andreev keeps moving.
Andreev controlling Brah's posture.
Andreev keeping full guard, as Brah tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andreev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brah wants to control from the top but Andreev keeps moving.
Brah postures up.
Andreev pulls Brah in close to prevent any damage.
Brah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brah seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Andreev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Andreev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brah controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Andreev controlling Brah's posture.
Brah passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (4) vs (5) Brah
Brah trying to control the position but Andreev is working away.
Andreev is looking for a sweep.
Who's going to make the next move?
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andreev tries to improve position but can't.
Brah moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Andreev is looking to regain half guard here but Brah keeps moving and retains side control.
Andreev is working hard here to advance position.
Brah is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Andreev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Andreev is trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brah is staying tight to Andreev's torso, preventing him from escaping.
It looks like Brah 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.
Andreev is looking for a sweep.
Brah controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brah is continuing to stall.
Andreev can't do much from the bottom here.
Brah controlling the position from side mount.
Brah looking to control but instead Andreev has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Brah wants to pass to mount but Andreev is defending the position.
Andreev is looking to control Brah's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andreev avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brah seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Andreev keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Brah is looking to take a break and control but Andreev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andreev is in trouble now - Brah has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (4) vs (8) Brah
Brah looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Andreev wants to hold on but Brah pushes him away.
Brah controlling the position easily from mount.
Brah wants to take his opponent's back but Andreev doesn't allow it.
Andreev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brah tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Andreev is squirming around, avoiding Brah's attempts to control the action.
Andreev is trying to escape the mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brah with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Brah controlling from the full mount.
Brah trying to control but Andreev is having none of it.
Brah wants to take his opponent's back but Andreev doesn't allow it.
Brah tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andreev can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brah wins on points by 8 to 4.
An out of breath Edgy Brah thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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