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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Bob Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kribbo Banino!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Banino moves into the clinch.
Banino jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Banino gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Banino changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (0) vs (4) Banino
Brown is not content to let Banino control the position.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banino wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Banino working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Banino trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown'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.
Banino slows the pace down.
Brown manages to work his way to half guard, despite Banino's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Banino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banino pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banino is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Banino is stalling here. Brown is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Banino seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brown has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (4) vs (4) Banino
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown wants to control but Banino is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banino is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown tries to move into full mount but can't pass Banino's legs.
Brown wants to control but Banino is keeping him busy.
Brown tries for a kimura but Banino is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Banino has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brown but great work by Banino. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (4) vs (8) Banino
Brown wants to control but Banino postures up.
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Banino from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Banino sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banino wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Banino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Banino pushes his legs off easily.
Banino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Banino pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Banino takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brown is not content to let Banino control the position.
Still in half guard, Banino seems content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Banino seems content to control.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Banino content to stall in guard here.
Brown looking for a triangle here. Banino is fighting it but it looks tight! Brown pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Banino is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bob Brown! |
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