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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Diego Lugano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Bob Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lugano tries to counter with a takedown but Brown is quick to defend against it.
Bob Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown moves into range and clinches up with Lugano.
Lugano is looking for a takedown.
Brown manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brown working for a triangle but Lugano defends it easily.
Lugano sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Lugano from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown has control of Lugano's left arm, preventing Lugano from doing any damage.
Lugano wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown has Lugano pulled in close to control his posture.
Lugano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lugano has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Lugano trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lugano stacks Brown on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lugano! Score +3 for passing guard: Lugano (3) vs (0) Brown
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown is not content to let Lugano control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Lugano easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lugano (5) vs (0) Brown
Lugano manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brown to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lugano (8) vs (0) Brown
Lugano tries to keep control of the position but Brown is staying busy.
Brown trying to control the action but Lugano just sinks the hooks in.
Brown is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lugano off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lugano is hanging on to Brown's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lugano struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lugano is hanging on to Brown's back as he tries to escape.
Lugano trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lugano controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Brown manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lugano's guard. Nice work there by Brown.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lugano (8) vs (2) Brown
Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lugano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lugano has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lugano (10) vs (2) Brown
Brown wants to control the position but Lugano says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Brown is trying to keep Lugano in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lugano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown is trying to control the position but Lugano postures up.
Lugano looking to pass the guard.
Lugano trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Lugano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lugano is aware though and is defending well.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lugano passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brown has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lugano is working away from the top position though.
Lugano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lugano trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown wants to control but Lugano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Lugano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Lugano is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lugano is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lugano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Lugano trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Lugano has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lugano trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lugano stacks Brown on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lugano! Score +3 for passing guard: Lugano (13) vs (2) Brown
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lugano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lugano haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lugano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown is not content to let Lugano control the position.
Lugano tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brown's legs.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lugano's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lugano wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Brown wants to control but Lugano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Lugano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Lugano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown trying to control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lugano looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lugano takes the fight on points by 13 to 2. |
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