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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Freddy Penn (ranked 21489 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Brown (ranked 4749 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Brown is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Freddy Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Daniel Brown!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Penn shoots and misses
and Brown moves into the clinch.
Penn lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Brown
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brown holds on and takes a little breather.
Brown is continuing to stall.
Penn stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brown holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brown manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Penn has Brown in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (2) Brown
Penn keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Penn 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.
Penn 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: Penn (4) vs (2) Brown
Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (7) vs (2) Brown
Penn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Penn off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Penn (7) vs (6) Brown
Brown looking for the choke from the back.
Penn tries to break free.
Brown is trying to stick to Penn's back but Penn is turning into Brown. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Penn. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (9) vs (6) Brown
Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Brown is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Penn is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn prevents Brown from improving his position.
Penn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brown has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Outer Heaven Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
Penn has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Penn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (9) vs (8) Brown
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn working a defensive guard but Brown manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (9) vs (11) Brown
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn wants to control but Brown postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to move to mount but Penn blocks the move with his legs.
Penn looking for a sweep but Brown has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Penn (9) vs (13) Brown
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown wants to take Penn's back but he can't do it this time.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
Penn stops Brown from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown controlling from the full mount.
Brown is looking to work his way around to Penn's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn working to try and regain half guard.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
Penn tries to improve his position but instead Brown has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Penn (9) vs (16) Brown
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Penn is defending well though. Brown let's go of the attempt for now.
Penn tries to escape but Brown has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Brown tightening his grip on Penn, looking for the choke.
Brown trying to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is hanging on to Penn's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn trying to control the position but Brown manages to sink in the hooks.
Penn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Brown.
Penn trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in.
Brown tries to keep control of the position but Penn is staying busy.
Brown has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown doesn't have the hooks in and Penn manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (11) vs (16) Brown
Brown keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Penn has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Penn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (11) vs (18) Brown
Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Penn dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (13) vs (18) Brown
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (16) vs (18) Brown
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn swings around for an armbar but Brown sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Penn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (16) vs (20) Brown
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 20 to 16.
A very excited looking Daniel Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Steel Penn Alliance (ranked 7511 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Hedman Karlsson (ranked 1195 p4p, 0 weight class). The Steel Penn Alliance is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; The Steel Penn Alliance! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Oliver Hedman Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Steel Penn Alliance shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hedman Karlsson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (2) vs (0) Hedman Karlsson
Steel Penn Alliance tries to free his leg and advance position but Hedman Karlsson is retaining full guard.
Steel Penn Alliance slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn Alliance (5) vs (0) Hedman Karlsson
We've been hearing good reports from Steel Penn Alliance'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.
Steel Penn Alliance goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hedman Karlsson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Steel Penn Alliance's guard! Nice work there by Hedman Karlsson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (5) vs (2) Hedman Karlsson
Hedman Karlsson wants to control from the top but Steel Penn Alliance keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn Alliance working for a triangle but Hedman Karlsson defends it easily.
Hedman Karlsson looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn Alliance looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steel Penn Alliance keeping full guard, as Hedman Karlsson tries to pass.
Hedman Karlsson forces his way into half guard.
Hedman Karlsson prevents Steel Penn Alliance from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn Alliance (5) vs (5) Hedman Karlsson
Steel Penn Alliance is looking for a sweep.
Hedman Karlsson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Steel Penn Alliance's legs.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to take a break and control but Steel Penn Alliance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn Alliance (5) vs (7) Hedman Karlsson
Hedman Karlsson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Steel Penn Alliance is squirming around, avoiding Hedman Karlsson's attempts to control the action.
Steel Penn Alliance is controlling an arm, preventing Hedman Karlsson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Steel Penn Alliance can't escape the position.
Steel Penn Alliance prevents Hedman Karlsson from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn Alliance (5) vs (10) Hedman Karlsson
Steel Penn Alliance can't escape the position.
Hedman Karlsson is not going to allow Steel Penn Alliance to sit and survive in this position.
We've been informed that Hedman Karlsson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to escape the position.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance regains half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn Alliance is working hard here to advance position.
Steel Penn Alliance with the active half guard here but Hedman Karlsson passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn Alliance (5) vs (13) Hedman Karlsson
Steel Penn Alliance gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steel Penn Alliance is just riding it out for now. Hedman Karlsson eventually gives up the hold.
Hedman Karlsson trying to advance position but Steel Penn Alliance counters by regaining guard.
Steel Penn Alliance not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steel Penn Alliance keeping full guard, as Hedman Karlsson tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Steel Penn Alliance keeping full guard, as Hedman Karlsson tries to pass.
Steel Penn Alliance working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hedman Karlsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hedman Karlsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steel Penn Alliance working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hedman Karlsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hedman Karlsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to keep a closed guard but Hedman Karlsson is proving a slippery customer.
Hedman Karlsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hedman Karlsson wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn Alliance is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hedman Karlsson is aware though and is defending well.
Steel Penn Alliance looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hedman Karlsson pushes down on Steel Penn Alliance's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hedman Karlsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel Penn Alliance does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steel Penn Alliance looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steel Penn Alliance gets back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson passes Steel Penn Alliance's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance gets full guard.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hedman Karlsson defends well.
Steel Penn Alliance has control of Hedman Karlsson's left arm, preventing Hedman Karlsson from doing any damage.
Steel Penn Alliance looking for a guillotine here but Hedman Karlsson defends easily.
Steel Penn Alliance has an active guard here but Hedman Karlsson has managed to pass into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn Alliance (5) vs (16) Hedman Karlsson
Steel Penn Alliance is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel Penn Alliance stops Hedman Karlsson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hedman Karlsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel Penn Alliance is looking to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance working to try and regain half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance is controlling an arm, preventing Hedman Karlsson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Steel Penn Alliance keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance prevents Hedman Karlsson from taking his back.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to lock up and control but Hedman Karlsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steel Penn Alliance really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to control but Hedman Karlsson is having none of it.
Steel Penn Alliance sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hedman Karlsson trying to control but Steel Penn Alliance is working from the bottom.
Hedman Karlsson passes into half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel Penn Alliance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hedman Karlsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel Penn Alliance is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hedman Karlsson wins on points by 16 to 5.
A victorious Oliver Hedman Karlsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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