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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Michael Brakeley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Jack Tupp!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brakeley pushes Tupp up against the cage in a clinch.
Brakeley has Tupp pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brakeley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tupp tumbling to the mat - Brakeley dives into Tupp's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brakeley (2) vs (0) Tupp
Tupp trying to control the position here.
Brakeley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brakeley trying to control but Tupp is working from the bottom.
Brakeley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brakeley trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupp trying to keep a closed guard but Brakeley is proving a slippery customer.
Tupp keeping moving, preventing Brakeley from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center inform us that Tupp has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tupp wants to sweep here but Brakeley controlling him for the moment.
Brakeley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tupp can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brakeley controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley wants to control from the top but Tupp keeps moving.
Brakeley advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brakeley (5) vs (0) Tupp
Tupp is trying to get back to half guard.
Tupp is not content to let Brakeley control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupp is trying to get back to half guard.
Brakeley wants to control but Tupp is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupp seems a little lost for a moment, as Brakeley dominates the positioning.
Tupp struggling a bit here.
Tupp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brakeley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brakeley takes a little break here. Tupp wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tupp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brakeley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tupp struggling a bit here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley taking a breather here.
Brakeley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Brakeley trying to control the position but Tupp is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tupp is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brakeley controlling the action here.
Brakeley trying to control the action but Tupp is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupp is trying to get back to full guard.
Brakeley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brakeley is trying to control. Tupp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley trying to pass the guard but Tupp defending well.
Brakeley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tupp has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brakeley wants to free his trapped foot but Tupp is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tupp trying to control here.
Brakeley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tupp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tupp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brakeley is working away from the top position though.
Brakeley wants to free his trapped foot but Tupp is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tupp is looking to improve his position.
Tupp is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tupp manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley looking to pass the guard.
Tupp 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.
Tupp can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brakeley controls the pace.
Tupp can't keep his opponent in guard - Brakeley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tupp reverses the position - he's now on top in Brakeley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brakeley (5) vs (2) Tupp
Brakeley keeping moving, preventing Tupp from controlling successfully.
Brakeley wants to control but Tupp passes easily into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tupp is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tupp perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brakeley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brakeley has his hands on Tupp's head, controlling the position.
Brakeley controls Tupp momentarily but Tupp frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brakeley is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brakeley (7) vs (2) Tupp
Tupp is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tupp wants to improve his position but instead Brakeley has moved into half guard.
Brakeley trying to control the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tupp is pressing down on Brakeley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tupp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brakeley manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brakeley (7) vs (4) Tupp
Brakeley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tupp stopping the sweep attempt from Brakeley.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tupp looking to pass the guard.
Brakeley is pulling down on Tupp's head. It's preventing any offense from Tupp, at least for the moment.
Brakeley keeping full guard, as Tupp tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brakeley looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brakeley takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
The defeated Jack Tupp had this to say: 'I gave him my best. I didn’t want to tap'. |
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