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CACC 93 CORONA 1ST RD PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 2119 p4p, 119 weight class) and Distant Thunder (ranked 1762 p4p, 99 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brah might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dropped by Smoke Serpent. Thunder has chosen Who Set The World On Fire as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Distant Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Thunder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Thunder fails to pull guard.
Thunder tries to pull guard but Brah forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Thunder drags the fight down to the ground.
Brah sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Thunder is keeping the position.
Brah pushes down on Thunder's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thunder is staying active underneath Brah, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thunder is looking for a sweep. Brah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah trying to control the action but Thunder is working from the bottom.
Thunder is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brah's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brah's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brah (0) vs (4) Thunder
Thunder trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder is riding his opponent, not letting Brah buck him off.
Brah's coaches at Elite Underground Training Facility have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Brah manages to reverse the position and now he's in Thunder's guard. Nice work there by Brah.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (4) Thunder
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
Thunder has control of Brah's left arm, preventing Brah from doing any damage.
Thunder working a defensive guard here.
Brah wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder pulls Brah in to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Thunder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brah trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
Brah seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brah wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder wants to sweep here but Brah controlling him for the moment.
Thunder is trying to keep Brah in close.
Thunder has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brah has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (5) vs (4) Thunder
Thunder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah slows the pace down.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thunder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunder keeps working.
Brah happy to just control the position for now.
Thunder wants to control but Brah postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brah moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Thunder is trying to improve his position.
Brah wants to control but Thunder is keeping him busy.
Thunder manages to get back to half guard.
Thunder wants to get back to full guard.
Thunder is refusing to be controlled, as Brah sits in half guard.
Brah looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brah looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thunder moves into full guard.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunder pulls Brah in to control the position.
Brah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thunder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thunder looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brah wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving.
Brah's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thunder wants to sweep but no luck.
Brah looking to pass the guard.
Thunder is trying to keep Brah in close.
Brah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunder is keeping the position for now.
Brah controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brah stays in close to Thunder's body and controls the position.
Brah passes into half guard.
Brah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brah wants to free his trapped foot but Thunder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brah trying to control the pace.
Thunder trying to control from the bottom.
Thunder is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thunder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brah content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brah trying to pass the guard but Thunder defending well.
Brah is looking to take a break and control but Thunder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thunder is looking to control Brah's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thunder avoid being mounted?
Brah trying to mount his opponent but Thunder defends it.
Still in half guard, Brah seems content to control.
Thunder tries to roll over but Brah keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is doing well to control the position and prevent Brah from advancing to side control.
Thunder is not content to let Brah control the position.
Brah is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thunder! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (8) vs (4) Thunder
Brah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thunder wants to hold on but Brah pushes him away.
Brah controlling the position easily from mount.
Brah prevents Thunder from getting the reversal.
Thunder tries to hold on but Brah pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brah wants to control the pace but Thunder is squirming around nicely.
Thunder wants to hold on but Brah pushes him away.
Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thunder is squirming around, avoiding Brah's attempts to control the action.
Thunder wants to hold on but Brah pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brah prevents Thunder from getting the reversal.
Thunder keeps trying to improve his position.
Brah controlling from the full mount.
Thunder working to try and regain half guard.
Brah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thunder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thunder can't escape the position.
Brah looking to control but Thunder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thunder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thunder wants to hold on but Brah pushes him away.
Thunder tries to improve his position but Brah has taken his back! Brah has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Thunder tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Brah pushes Thunder away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edgy Brah!
Edgy Brah took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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