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CACC 193: Steel vs Arias 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nobuki Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Imanari takes the fight into the clinch.
Imanari tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've been informed that Imanari has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Imanari goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joshua Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobuki Imanari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Imanari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Brown has Imanari pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Imanari manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Imanari has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Our sources have told us that Brown has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Brown has clasped his hands together around Imanari's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (4) vs (0) Imanari
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Imanari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is really struggling to control Imanari but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown swings around for an armbar but Imanari sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (2) Imanari
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Imanari is proving a slippery customer.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown working for a triangle but Imanari defends it easily.
Imanari 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.
Imanari postures up.
Imanari preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Imanari is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brown is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brown has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (2) Imanari
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Imanari is retaining full guard.
Imanari is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown trying to control but Imanari is working from the bottom.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Imanari is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Imanari holds on and takes a little breather.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Imanari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Imanari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown pushes down on Imanari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown wants to take a breather but Imanari is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Imanari defends the submission attempt.
Imanari is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Imanari! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (9) vs (2) Imanari
Brown looking to take Imanari's back but Imanari rolls and after a scramble, Imanari ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Imanari to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (9) vs (4) Imanari
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brown wants to control but Imanari passes easily into half guard.
Imanari is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Imanari seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Imanari trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Imanari keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Imanari wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Imanari with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown gets full guard.
Imanari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Imanari's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (11) vs (4) Imanari
Brown trying to control but Imanari is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Imanari is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Imanari pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Imanari is keeping the position for now.
Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Imanari is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Imanari working a defensive guard here.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (14) vs (4) Imanari
Brown swings around for an armbar but Imanari sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (14) vs (6) Imanari
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Imanari is one step ahead there.
Imanari tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Imanari 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.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown wants to sweep here but Imanari controlling him for the moment.
Imanari looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown has his foot on Imanari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Imanari works his way back into a safe position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Brown has his foot on Imanari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Imanari works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown wants to hit a sweep here but Imanari passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brown there! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (14) vs (9) Imanari
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 14 to 9.
Joshua Brown was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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