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CACC 117 PBP Commentary |
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 11 wins and 8 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ward shoots for a double leg takedown but Brah sprawls well. He's pushed Ward's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brah closes the distance and clinches.
Ward tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ward gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brah (0) vs (2) Ward
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brah tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
Brah is working hard here to advance position.
Brah works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Brah is retaining full guard.
Ward showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brah keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Brah seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah wants to sweep but no luck.
Brah pulls Ward in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving.
Brah has control of Ward's left arm, preventing Ward from doing any damage.
Brah wants to hit a sweep here but Ward passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brah there! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (0) vs (5) Ward
Brah is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ward can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brah is looking to escape.
Brah wants to control but Ward is having none of it.
Ward goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brah is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (5) Ward
Ward keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
Brah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ward has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brah has managed to get both his arms back between Ward's legs - danger averted.
Ward had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brah defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ward manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (7) Ward
Ward wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving.
Brah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (4) vs (7) Ward
Brah is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ward sees it coming and defends easily.
Ward looking for submissions off his back.
Brah is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (7) vs (7) Ward
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Brah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brah fails to advance to Ward's back.
Ward gets back to half guard.
Brah is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ward has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ward looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to get to full guard but Brah has control of the leg.
Brah is looking to stall here but Ward recovers full guard.
Ward has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ward is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brah wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Brah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ward isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brah stacks Ward 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 Brah! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (10) vs (7) Ward
You can see the frustration on Ward's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brah laying and praying for a moment but Ward takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ward looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brah is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brah is looking to advance position but Ward won't allow it.
Brah passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (13) vs (7) Ward
Ward is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brah looking to control but Ward is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brah takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ward is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ward slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brah is looking for a kimura here.
Ward tries to get to full guard but Brah has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brah wants to work for an arm triangle but Ward is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brah wants to free his trapped foot but Ward is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ward is refusing to be controlled, as Brah sits in half guard.
Ward slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
Brah trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
Ward working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ward is looking for a triangle but Brah pushes his legs off easily.
Brah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ward is keeping the position for now.
Ward throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brah uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (16) vs (7) Ward
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brah wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy.
Brah is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ward has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ward keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ward tries to improve position but can't.
Ward is not content to let Brah control the position.
Brah is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ward is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brah is really struggling to control Ward but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward is looking to regain half guard here but Brah keeps moving and retains side control.
Brah looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ward tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brah wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brah trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
Brah is trying to get an arm triangle but Ward is defending well.
Brah wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ward, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brah trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brah takes the fight on points by 16 to 7.
An out of breath Edgy Brah thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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