 |
TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Main event
|
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bob Backlund (ranked 11311 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Brown (ranked 4845 p4p, 0 weight class). Backlund's entrance music is Dance Fucker. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 13 wins and 8 losses; Bob Backlund! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Daniel Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brown has managed to clinch.
Brown is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brown stops a takedown attempt from Backlund.
Backlund gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Backlund is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Backlund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown is fighting off a takedown attempt but Backlund is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brown to the mat. Brown regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Backlund (2) vs (0) Brown
Brown looking for subs off his back but Backlund has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Backlund is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to roll over but Backlund keeps him under control.
Backlund is just content to waste time from the top position. Brown takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backlund looking to pass the guard.
Brown throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Backlund escapes and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Backlund (5) vs (0) Brown
Brown struggling a bit here.
Backlund thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've been hearing good reports from Backlund'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.
Brown is not content to let Backlund control the position.
Backlund goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brown rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Backlund's guard! Nice work there by Brown! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Backlund (5) vs (2) Brown
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Backlund is working from the bottom.
Brown is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Backlund looking for a sweep. Not yet Backlund, not yet.
Backlund is looking for a triangle here but Brown uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Backlund (5) vs (5) Brown
Backlund prevents Brown from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown working away.
Backlund gets back to half guard.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Backlund keeps working.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Backlund actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Backlund is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Backlund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Backlund is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Backlund is not content to let Brown control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the pace.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Backlund (5) vs (8) Brown
Backlund is controlling an arm, preventing Brown from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Brown controlling his opponent.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Backlund is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Backlund regains half guard.
Backlund is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Backlund defends it.
Brown is trying to control. Backlund wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Backlund tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Backlund trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling the action here.
Backlund keeping control of the position.
Backlund tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Backlund has his hands clasped together around Brown's back. He's all about the action.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Backlund is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown stalling.
Brown stalling away here and it's allowed Backlund to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Backlund is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Backlund is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Backlund is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.
Backlund is trying to control but Brown passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Backlund (5) vs (11) Brown
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.
Backlund tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Backlund struggling a bit here.
Backlund is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Backlund is working hard here to advance position.
Backlund is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Backlund is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Backlund avoid being mounted?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Backlund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Backlund (5) vs (14) Brown
Brown goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Backlund has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brown but great work by Backlund. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Backlund (9) vs (14) Brown
Backlund tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brown trying his best to control but Backlund has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Backlund (11) vs (14) Brown
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't escape the position.
Backlund is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brown has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brown! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Backlund (11) vs (16) Brown
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Backlund gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Backlund (13) vs (16) Brown
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Backlund passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Backlund is working for a submission of some sort.
Backlund is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Backlund is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Backlund tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Backlund is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Backlund'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.
Backlund is posturing up here but Brown has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Backlund tries to roll out but it's too tight and Backlund has to tap! Slick submission there by Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Brown!
Daniel Brown is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Daniel Brown thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
