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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 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 20 wins and 16 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Siam scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (0) vs (4) Siam
Siam moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown keeping control of the position.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam controlling the action here.
Siam is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Siam seems content to control.
Siam trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Siam is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Siam is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Siam has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at SSJ Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brown wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
Brown wants to control but Siam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Siam is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Siam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Siam is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Siam trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
Brown trying to control here.
Brown tries to roll over but Siam keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siam not doing much here.
Siam wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown controlling the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Siam controlling the action here.
Siam is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Siam sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown pulls Siam in close to his closed guard and prevents Siam from doing any damage or advancing position.
Siam trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Siam passes Brown 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Siam prevents Brown from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Siam is thwarting Brown 's attempts to control the position.
Brown is looking to get back to full guard here but Siam has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (7) Siam
Brown tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Siam presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (0) vs (9) Siam
Brown tries to reverse the position but Siam maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siam content just to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to improve his position but instead Siam has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (0) vs (12) Siam
What can Brown do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siam is looking to control Brown but Brown is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Brown tries to break free.
Siam trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brown doesn't escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to escape but Siam has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Siam is looking to control Brown but Brown is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Brown is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Brown trying to control the action but Siam just sinks the hooks in.
Brown rolls, trying to escape but Siam keeps control of the position.
Good control from Siam.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to roll but Siam sticks to his back.
Siam just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brown just trying to survive but Siam is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Brown breaks Siam's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (12) Siam
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Siam is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (14) Siam
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Siam tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Siam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown controls Siam momentarily but Siam frees himself.
Siam looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siam controls from within his opponent's guard.
Siam trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Siam works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Siam sits in half guard.
Brown wants to control but Siam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Siam with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Siam works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (17) Siam
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown tries to lock up and control but Siam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam wins on points by 17 to 2.
Our winner, Chan Siam, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Antonio Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I�ll be back better than ever and learn from this!!'. |
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