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CACC 178: Hozdic vs Morgan 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Altair Brain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Jesse Pinkman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Pinkman's coach down at Finish the Fight was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pinkman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brain is trying to drag Pinkman to the mat but Pinkman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Pinkman has Brain pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Brain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pinkman is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Brain can't fight it off and eventually Pinkman manages to take the fight to the floor. Brain looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brain (0) vs (2) Pinkman
Brain looking to control.
Brain keeping moving, preventing Pinkman from controlling successfully.
Pinkman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brain dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (2) vs (2) Pinkman
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've been hearing that Brain has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pinkman working a defensive guard here.
Brain wants to control from the top but Pinkman keeps moving.
Pinkman wants to control but Brain passes easily into half guard.
Brain is trying to control. Pinkman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brain is thwarting Pinkman's attempts to control the position.
Brain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pinkman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pinkman is trying to get back to full guard.
Brain keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman wants to control but Brain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pinkman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pinkman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brain pulls his head out easily.
Pinkman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brain is working away from the top position though.
Pinkman is staying active underneath Brain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pinkman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pinkman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brain 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pinkman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (2) vs (4) Pinkman
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pinkman controls the pace.
Brain controls Pinkman momentarily but Pinkman frees himself.
Brain keeping moving, preventing Pinkman from controlling successfully.
Pinkman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brain (2) vs (7) Pinkman
Pinkman wants to control but Brain is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brain is trying to control Pinkman's posture but Pinkman avoids it.
Pinkman wants to control but Brain is keeping him busy.
Brain is being controlled here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brain's legs.
Pinkman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brain keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pinkman off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brain (6) vs (7) Pinkman
Pinkman just trying to survive but Brain is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Brain doesn't have the hooks in and Pinkman manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (6) vs (9) Pinkman
Pinkman looking to pass the guard.
Brain is trying to control the position but Pinkman postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman wants to control from the top but Brain keeps moving.
Pinkman looking to sit in guard and control but Brain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (8) vs (9) Pinkman
Pinkman controls Brain momentarily but Brain frees himself.
Pinkman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pinkman pulls Brain in close to prevent any damage.
Pinkman wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman working a defensive guard here.
Pinkman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pinkman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brain (8) vs (11) Pinkman
Pinkman wants to control from the top but Brain keeps moving.
Brain wants to sweep but no luck.
Pinkman advances to half guard.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brain defends it well.
Pinkman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brain defends it well.
Pinkman wants to pass the guard but Brain is defending well.
Pinkman is still trying to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brain is not content to let Pinkman control the position.
Brain trying to control but Pinkman postures up.
Pinkman is looking to take a break and control but Brain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brain is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman tries to pass to full mount but Brain defends it.
Pinkman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brain defends it well.
Pinkman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pinkman is keen to just control but Brain is a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman wants to advance to full mount but Brain doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pinkman wants to pass the guard but Brain is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brain seems keen to control Pinkman's posture.
Pinkman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brain wants to control the position but Pinkman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brain trying to control from the bottom.
Pinkman prevents Brain from improving his position.
Pinkman wants to free his trapped foot but Brain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brain wants to improve his position but Pinkman is controlling well.
Pinkman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brain keeps working.
Brain is trying to control but can't.
Pinkman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pinkman wants to free his trapped foot but Brain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pinkman is trying to control. Brain wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinkman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brain haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinkman wins on points by 11 to 8.
A less than humble Jesse Pinkman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Altair Brain was interviewed post fight and said 'It happenes sometimes, but I thought I was better today. Sometimes you lose like this.'. |
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