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CWC 296 - Brown vs Cubbedge 3 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 33 wins and 22 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cubbedge shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brown is trying to defend but Cubbedge finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Cubbedge
Brown wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping busy.
Cubbedge looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Cubbedge has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Cubbedge is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown 's coaches at Rabid Dog have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Brown is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brown is not content to let Cubbedge control the position.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there.
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown 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) Cubbedge
Cubbedge keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge wants to improve his position but instead Brown has moved into half guard.
Cubbedge tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Brown stalling.
Brown is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Cubbedge
Brown can't control as he wanted to and Cubbedge manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Brown wants to take a breather but Cubbedge is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling the pace.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cubbedge is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Cubbedge is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Cubbedge tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Cubbedge is working away.
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Cubbedge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling the action here.
Brown is pressing down on Cubbedge 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cubbedge is holding on for now.
Brown stalling away here and it's allowed Cubbedge to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown is looking to stall here but Cubbedge recovers full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Cubbedge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (5) vs (4) Cubbedge
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cubbedge manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (4) Cubbedge
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cubbedge is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (6) Cubbedge
Cubbedge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Cubbedge is proving a slippery customer.
Brown pulls Cubbedge in to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cubbedge puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cubbedge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cubbedge .
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cubbedge is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Brown won't allow Cubbedge to pass to mount.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Brown pulls Cubbedge in to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Brown trying to control the position here.
Brown trying to control the position.
Cubbedge pushes down on Brown 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to get back to full guard but Cubbedge has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (9) Cubbedge
Brown wants to control but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Brown wants to improve his position but Cubbedge is controlling well.
Brown controlling the position well.
Brown trying to control here.
Brown tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cubbedge has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (12) Cubbedge
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cubbedge 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.
Brown is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard.
Brown pulls Cubbedge in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge wins on points by 12 to 7.
Bart Cubbedge is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bart Cubbedge thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Antonio Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'I�ll be back better than ever and learn from this!!'. |
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