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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joe Moon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bo Brands!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brands is fending him off so far but Moon persists. Nope, Brands circles away and we're back to standing.
Brands throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moon was covering up waiting for the punch and Brands finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moon (0) vs (2) Brands
Brands tries to free his leg and advance position but Moon is retaining full guard.
Moon looking for a guillotine here but Brands defends easily.
Moon is looking for a triangle but Brands pushes his legs off easily.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Brands from controlling successfully.
Brands passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Moon (0) vs (5) Brands
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brands tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brands thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moon is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brands moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Moon (0) vs (7) Brands
Brands looking to control but Moon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brands working for a submission but Moon is keeping him at bay.
Brands moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Moon (0) vs (10) Brands
Brands is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Moon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Brands is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Moon has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Moon can't escape the position.
Brands patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Brands is looking to control Moon but Moon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brands patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Moon showing good submission defense here.
Brands is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Moon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Brands trying to control momentarily.
Moon can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Brands.
I really don't envy Moon right now.
Brands working for the choke.
Moon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brands is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Moon rolls, trying to escape but Brands keeps control of the position.
Brands is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Moon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Brands is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Moon has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Brands looking for the choke but no joy.
Moon tries to roll but Brands sticks to his back.
Moon is working hard here to advance position.
Brands is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Moon is defending well though. Brands let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon showing good submission defense here.
Moon fending off the submission attempt from Brands.
Brands is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Moon is defending well though. Brands let's go of the attempt for now.
Moon tries to roll but Brands sticks to his back.
Moon preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brands.
Brands trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brands working for the choke.
Brands is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Moon defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Moon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Brands tries to keep control of the position but Moon is staying busy.
Brands is hanging on to Moon's back as he tries to escape.
Moon 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 Brands gets his way!
Moon showing good submission defense here.
Brands is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moon 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 Brands gets his way!
Brands trying to control momentarily.
Brands is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Moon is really stuck here.
Brands looking for the choke from the back.
Brands tightening his grip on Moon, looking for the choke.
Brands is trying to stick to Moon's back but Moon is turning into Brands. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brands's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Moon. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moon (2) vs (10) Brands
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brands keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.
Brands looking for a sweep. Not yet Brands, not yet.
Brands lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moon (2) vs (12) Brands
Moon keeping full guard, as Brands tries to pass.
Brands slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Moon (2) vs (15) Brands
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brands tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brands is still trying to improve position.
Brands tries to advance position but instead Moon slips a leg back in to half guard.
Brands wants to pass the guard but Moon is defending well.
Brands uses his free foot to push down on Moon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Moon. Score +3 for passing guard: Moon (2) vs (18) Brands
Brands is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Moon is surviving well by controlling Brands's body position as best he can.
Brands fails to take his opponent's back.
Brands looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brands wants to control the pace but Moon is squirming around nicely.
Moon tries to reverse the position but Brands maintains control.
Brands moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Moon (2) vs (21) Brands
Moon is trying to break free.
Brands is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Moon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Moon for a finish.
Brands is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Moon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Brands.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Moon right now.
Brands patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Brands is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Moon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Moon for a finish.
Moon can't escape the position.
Moon turns into Brands and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moon (4) vs (21) Brands
Moon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moon won't allow Brands to sweep him here.
Brands is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moon (4) vs (23) Brands
Moon looking for submissions off his back.
Moon is breathing heavily.
Brands is keen to just control but Moon is a slippery customer.
Brands is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moon won't allow Brands to pass to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brands works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Moon (4) vs (26) Brands
Brands looking to control but Moon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brands is trying to take his opponent's back.
Moon is trying desperately to improve position.
Brands pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Brands is working for a guillotine from mount but Moon frees his head quite easily.
Brands has control of Moon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Moon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brands seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Moon is holding on tight.
Moon is looking to get to half guard.
Brands forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Moon (4) vs (29) Brands
Moon tries to break free.
Moon showing good submission defense here.
Brands trying to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moon preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brands.
Moon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Moon preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brands.
Moon staying busy and making it hard for Brands to control.
Moon fending off the submission attempt from Brands.
Brands controlling well, preventing Moon from escaping the position.
Moon wants to control his opponent's hands but Brands gets his hands free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brands is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Moon is defending well though. Brands let's go of the attempt for now.
Brands tightening his grip on Moon, looking for the choke.
Moon prevents Brands from getting a body triangle.
Brands just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Brands is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Moon has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Moon can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brands is persistently looking for the submission but Moon is defending it well.
Moon tries to escape but Brands has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brands wins on points by 29 to 4. |
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