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CACC 152: Morrison v Holzken 5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown pulls Jiurgite into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Jiurgite'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.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Jiurgite controlling from the top position.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jiurgite defends well.
Brown controls Jiurgite momentarily but Jiurgite frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Jiurgite postures up.
Brown has his foot on Jiurgite's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jiurgite works his way back into a safe position though.
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Jiurgite slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (3) vs (0) Brown
Jiurgite taking a break here but Brown is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jiurgite is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brown! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (6) vs (0) Brown
Brown tries to lock up and control but Jiurgite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Jiurgite's attempts to control the action.
Brown wants to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Brown bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (6) vs (2) Brown
Brown trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiurgite lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (2) Brown
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jiurgite looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (4) Brown
Jiurgite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brown has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (7) Brown
Brown staying calm.
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jiurgite 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.
Jiurgite is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
My spies in Xtreme Black House inform me that Brown has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jiurgite manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown's best efforts.
Jiurgite moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Brown is defending well. Jiurgite quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Brown has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jiurgite celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ze Jiurgite!
A determined Ze Jiurgite didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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