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CWC 294 - Brown vs Morrison PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Osmany Pizziconi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pizziconi.
Pizziconi fails with a takedown attempt.
Pizziconi closes the distance and clinches up with Gracias, looking for a takedown. Pizziconi pushes Gracias against the cage but Gracias circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Helio Gracias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmany Pizziconi.
Gracias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pizziconi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gracias defends it nicely.
Gracias feinted with a counter takedown.
Pizziconi drives through with a takedown into Gracias's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (0) vs (2) Pizziconi
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.
Pizziconi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pizziconi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pizziconi wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias working for a triangle but Pizziconi defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias has his foot on Pizziconi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pizziconi works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracias is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pizziconi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully.
Pizziconi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pizziconi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pizziconi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracias 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.
Pizziconi trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Pizziconi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pizziconi has managed to get both his arms back between Gracias's legs - danger averted.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pizziconi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Pizziconi 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.
Pizziconi looking to pass the guard.
Pizziconi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pizziconi has managed to get both his arms back between Gracias's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi stopping the sweep attempt from Gracias.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully.
Gracias looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracias, not yet.
Pizziconi slips nicely into half guard.
Pizziconi is trying to work for a kimura but Gracias is defending well.
Gracias is refusing to be controlled, as Pizziconi sits in half guard.
Pizziconi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracias manages to get to full guard.
Gracias throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi wants to pass the guard but Gracias is keeping the position.
Pizziconi trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracias can't keep his opponent in guard - Pizziconi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracias wants to get back to full guard.
Pizziconi is trying for a kimura here. Gracias looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pizziconi wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Osmany Pizziconi!
A less than humble Osmany Pizziconi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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