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CWC 282 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 19 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halli closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brown 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Halli
Halli trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown has his foot on Halli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Halli works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown is trying to keep Halli in close.
Halli sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown 's guard.
Brown controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Halli wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown keeping hold of Halli's head, controlling as best he can.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halli is working away from the top position though.
Halli prevents Brown from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is pressing down on Halli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to control the position but Halli says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Halli is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Halli has control of the leg.
Halli frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Halli
Halli controlling from mount.
Halli trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown tries to hold on but Halli pushes him away.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halli wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Brown wants to control but Halli is having none of it.
Halli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Halli wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Brown can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to hold on but Halli postures up.
Halli content just to control the position here.
Brown gets back to half guard.
Halli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Halli's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is controlling Halli's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown .
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.
Halli wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (5) Halli
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Finish the Fight inform us that Halli has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Halli keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Halli pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown postures up.
Halli wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Halli isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brown stacks Halli on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brown ! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (5) Halli
Halli can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (7) vs (5) Halli
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Halli is looking to escape.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown looking to control but Halli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown trying to control but Halli is having none of it.
Halli is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown controlling his opponent.
Brown is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Halli is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (10) vs (5) Halli
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown biding his time, controlling Halli.
Halli looking very determined here, making life difficult for Brown .
Halli rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Halli wants to get back to full guard.
Brown works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (13) vs (5) Halli
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown content just to control the position here.
Halli wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown controlling from the full mount.
Halli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to take Halli's back but Halli rolls and after a scramble, Halli ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Halli to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (13) vs (7) Halli
Brown keeping full guard, as Halli tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halli looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
Antonio Brown retains his featherweight title!
Antonio Brown gave a mention to Warrior Fight Store in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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