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CWC 239 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown gets caught flat footed, as Cubbedge shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Cubbedge
Brown looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cubbedge puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cubbedge is working away from the top position though.
Brown has his hands clasped together around Cubbedge 's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is trying to control but Cubbedge passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Cubbedge
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cubbedge is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.
Cubbedge perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cubbedge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cubbedge is working away from the top position though.
Brown wants to sweep but Cubbedge has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (8) Cubbedge
Cubbedge trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Cubbedge goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brown rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cubbedge 's guard! Nice work there by Brown ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (8) Cubbedge
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown passes Cubbedge 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cubbedge gets full guard.
Cubbedge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cubbedge has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brown has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (8) Cubbedge
Cubbedge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position but Cubbedge is working away.
Brown controlling the position from side mount.
Cubbedge is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is not content to let Brown control the position.
Cubbedge tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cubbedge will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping him busy.
Cubbedge is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping him busy.
Brown controlling from side mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown wants to take a breather but Cubbedge manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Brown .
Cubbedge pulls Brown in to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cubbedge looking for a sweep. Not yet Cubbedge , not yet.
Cubbedge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown is fighting to break Cubbedge 's control of his arms but Cubbedge is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cubbedge is keeping the position for now.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge looking to control but Brown passes into half guard.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Cubbedge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown looking for a submission but Cubbedge manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Cubbedge pulls Brown in to control the position.
Brown trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Cubbedge .
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cubbedge is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (5) vs (10) Cubbedge
Cubbedge passes into half guard.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Cubbedge is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cubbedge postures up.
Brown pulls Cubbedge in close to his closed guard and prevents Cubbedge from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Cubbedge is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge wins on points by 10 to 5.
A victorious Bart Cubbedge thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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