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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daniel Brown (ranked 4840 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thatcher Halverson (ranked 2369 p4p, 0 weight class). Halverson has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Daniel Brown had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Daniel Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Thatcher Halverson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Halverson drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Brown is trying to trip Halverson. He has hold of a leg but Halverson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brown persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Halverson
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halverson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Halverson
Halverson 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 (6) vs (2) Halverson
Halverson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown wants to take his opponent's back but Halverson doesn't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halverson is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Halverson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halverson regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halverson trying to control from the bottom.
Halverson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Halverson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halverson 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 (6) vs (4) Halverson
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halverson defends it easily.
Halverson tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown has Halverson pulled in close to control his posture.
Halverson looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (8) vs (4) Halverson
Halverson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halverson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Halverson's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (11) vs (4) Halverson
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halverson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brown is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (14) vs (4) Halverson
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brown has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Halverson regains half guard.
Halverson tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halverson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Halverson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Halverson working a defensive guard here.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown won't allow Halverson to sweep him here.
Halverson working a defensive guard here.
Halverson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (14) vs (6) Halverson
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halverson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Halverson has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Halverson tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Halverson trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown controls Halverson momentarily but Halverson frees himself.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Halverson defends easily.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Halverson is proving a slippery customer.
Halverson looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Halverson trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halverson looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (16) vs (6) Halverson
Halverson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Halverson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halverson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown wants to control from the top but Halverson keeps moving.
Halverson can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Halverson trying to control but Brown postures up.
Halverson wants to get back to full guard but Brown has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (19) vs (6) Halverson
Brown seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Halverson is holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Halverson gets back to half guard.
Halverson tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Halverson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Halverson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Halverson is pulling down on Brown's head to control his posture.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halverson is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Brown has latched onto it... Big trouble! Brown pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Halverson is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Brown!
Our winner, Daniel Brown, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Thatcher Halverson was interviewed post fight and said 'I shall rise to the top again! Thanks to the promoter for making the fight and opportunity. Also thanks to my opponent for stepping up and taking the fight.'. |
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