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CWC 293 - MacGowan vs Schultz 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 21 wins and 17 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Joshua Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalid Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a takedown
and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brown gets control of Magomedov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brown will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown has control of Magomedov's left arm, preventing Magomedov from doing any damage.
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is trying to control the position but Magomedov postures up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown controlling Magomedov's posture.
Magomedov passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown controlling Magomedov's posture.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has Magomedov pulled in close to control his posture.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown controlling Magomedov's posture.
Magomedov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedov sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control from Brown's half guard. Brown has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Magomedov
Brown postures up.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Our spies down at at BDS inform us that Magomedov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown advances to half guard.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Magomedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magomedov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Magomedov trying to move into half guard but instead Brown has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (2) Magomedov
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brown seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Magomedov for as long as he can get away with.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is trying to control but can't.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Well, if Brown 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 has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedov is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Magomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magomedov.
Magomedov has control of Brown's left arm, preventing Brown from doing any damage.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Magomedov pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Magomedov working for submissions but it's allowed Brown to get to half guard.
Magomedov trying to control here.
Brown is stalling here. Magomedov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Brown seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Magomedov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (4) vs (6) Magomedov
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown is trying to escape the position but Magomedov is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov wins on points by 6 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Khalid Magomedov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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