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CWC - Christmas Carnage 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Billy Conforto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Ben Watson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Conforto clinches with his opponent.
Brown pulls guard.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Conforto is aware though and is defending well.
Conforto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (0) vs (2) Brown
Conforto controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Conforto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (2) vs (2) Brown
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Conforto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Conforto (2) vs (6) Brown
Conforto 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.
You can see the frustration on Conforto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conforto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Conforto tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
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.
Conforto is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brown jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (2) vs (9) Brown
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is trying to improve his position.
Brown controlling from side mount.
Brown trying to control the action but Conforto is working from the bottom.
My spies in Rabid Dog inform me that Brown has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Conforto is looking for a sweep.
Brown working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Conforto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Conforto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Conforto regains half guard.
Conforto wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Conforto is keeping him busy.
Conforto desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Conforto is looking to improve his position.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conforto keeps working.
Conforto trying to control but Brown postures up.
Conforto tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Conforto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown is controlling the pace.
Conforto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Conforto is defending the position.
Conforto is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Conforto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Conforto wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Conforto is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is trying to control but Brown manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (2) vs (12) Brown
Conforto tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Brown prevents Conforto from getting the reversal.
Conforto is trying to reverse the position but instead Brown has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Conforto (2) vs (15) Brown
Conforto tries to escape the position.
Conforto trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in.
Brown keeps control of the position as Conforto tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Conforto trying to control the position but Brown manages to sink in the hooks.
Conforto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Conforto can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Conforto is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Brown controlling the positon.
Conforto wants to control his opponent's hands but Brown gets his hands free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
What can Conforto do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Conforto is trying to break free.
Brown struggling to keep hold of the position.
Conforto wants to escape the position.
Conforto has hold of Brown's leg, trying to break free but it's let Brown lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Conforto is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Brown throws him to one side and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joshua Brown!
A relieved looking Joshua Brown thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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