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CWC 291 - Los Angeles PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 20 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 23 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morrison Jr. tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Morrison Jr.'s guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Morrison Jr.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Morrison Jr. is keeping the position.
Morrison Jr. 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.
Morrison Jr. lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morrison Jr. controls the pace.
Morrison Jr. passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (5) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. tries to advance to mount but can't.
Morrison Jr. tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Morrison Jr. tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown prevents Morrison Jr. from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison Jr. is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Morrison Jr. from improving position.
Morrison Jr. just content to control the position.
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown tries to buck Morrison Jr. off but Morrison Jr. is having none of it.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Morrison Jr. working away.
Morrison Jr. wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrison Jr. wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morrison Jr. advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (2) vs (7) Morrison Jr.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morrison Jr. swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brown is now in Morrison Jr.'s guard. A big mistake from Morrison Jr. there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (7) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. 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.
Morrison Jr. is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.
Brown wants to take a breather but Morrison Jr. is having none of it.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
Brown seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morrison Jr. for as long as he can get away with.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison Jr. tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Brown has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (7) Morrison Jr.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison Jr. is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morrison Jr. is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morrison Jr. tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morrison Jr. has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Morrison Jr. looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (10) vs (7) Morrison Jr.
Brown keeps control of the position as Morrison Jr. tries to break free.
Morrison Jr. is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Morrison Jr. turns into Brown and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (10) vs (9) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison Jr. is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Brown seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Morrison Jr. controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown pulls Morrison Jr. in close to prevent any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison Jr. is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown pulls Morrison Jr. in to control the position.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Morrison Jr. advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morrison Jr. stalling away here and it's allowed Brown to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morrison Jr. is pushing down on Brown 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Morrison Jr. has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown won't allow Morrison Jr. to pass to mount.
Brown is holding on to half guard well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrison Jr. won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown is pulling down on Morrison Jr.'s head. It's preventing any offense from Morrison Jr., at least for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown has Morrison Jr. pulled in close to control his posture.
Brown keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown pulls Morrison Jr. in close to prevent any damage.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
Antonio Brown retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Antonio Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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