|
|
CWC 292 - New York 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 15 wins and 14 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Cubbedge circles away.
Cubbedge closes the distance and clinches.
Cubbedge looking for a takedown.
Cubbedge can't get the takedown.
Cubbedge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Cubbedge . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown pushes Cubbedge up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cubbedge is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brown can't fight it off and eventually Cubbedge manages to take the fight to the floor. Brown looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (0) Brown
Brown pulls Cubbedge in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
Cubbedge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Brown has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Brown looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard.
Cubbedge trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
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 tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown pulls Cubbedge in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Cubbedge is proving a slippery customer.
Cubbedge pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cubbedge 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cubbedge 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (4) Brown
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Brown.
Cubbedge rolls, trying to escape but Brown keeps control of the position.
Brown struggling to keep hold of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Brown controlling the positon.
Let's hope that Brown has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets his hands free as Cubbedge looks to control.
Brown tightening his grip on Cubbedge , looking for the choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cubbedge defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brown's arms.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to hold on to the position here but Cubbedge rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cubbedge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (4) Brown
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cubbedge is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cubbedge with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Cubbedge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown trying to hold on to Cubbedge 's head to control him but Cubbedge postures up.
Brown is staying active underneath Cubbedge , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Cubbedge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cubbedge with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cubbedge is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (7) vs (4) Brown
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown regains half guard.
Cubbedge prevents Brown from improving his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cubbedge controlling the action here.
Brown gets full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
Cubbedge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown pulls Cubbedge in close to prevent any damage.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Brown has his foot on Cubbedge 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cubbedge works his way back into a safe position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to control the position but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Brown controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Cubbedge tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
Brown pulls Cubbedge in close to his closed guard and prevents Cubbedge from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge forces his way into half guard.
Cubbedge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A victorious Bart Cubbedge thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
|
|
|
|
|
