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CWC 296 - Morrison Jr vs Boaz PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brown looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Mulligan
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Mulligan.
Mulligan is trying to keep Brown in close.
Mulligan working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Mulligan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan wants to improve his position but instead Brown has moved into half guard.
Mulligan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mulligan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mulligan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan wants to get back to full guard.
Mulligan wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mulligan tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Mulligan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mulligan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Mulligan is trying to control but can't.
Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mulligan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mulligan trying to control here.
Brown wants to take a breather but Mulligan is having none of it.
Mulligan trying to control here.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the action but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Mulligan defends it.
Brown works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Mulligan
Brown goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mulligan turns into him and now he's in Brown's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Mulligan
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown keeping full guard, as Mulligan tries to pass.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mulligan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mulligan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Brown keeping full guard, as Mulligan tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mulligan keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Mulligan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (4) Mulligan
Mulligan trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Mulligan wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mulligan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Brown wants to control the action here but instead Mulligan manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (7) Mulligan
Mulligan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brown has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brown! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (9) vs (7) Mulligan
Mulligan controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulligan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mulligan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown pushing down on Mulligan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mulligan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (12) vs (7) Mulligan
Mulligan wants to control but Brown postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Mulligan but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (14) vs (7) Mulligan
Mulligan tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Brown trying to control but Mulligan is having none of it.
Mulligan is looking to get to half guard.
Brown avoids the attempt from Mulligan to control.
Brown content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Mulligan from getting the reversal.
Mulligan tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mulligan is looking to escape.
Mulligan tries to control Brown's body but Brown pushes him off. Mulligan squirms to his side and now Brown has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (17) vs (7) Mulligan
Brown tightening his grip on Mulligan, looking for the choke.
Mulligan just trying to survive but Brown is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Brown is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mulligan wants to control his opponent's hands but Brown gets his hands free.
Brown has the hooks in. Mulligan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Brown gets his hands free as Mulligan looks to control.
Mulligan prevents Brown from getting a body triangle.
Mulligan is in bad spot here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown tightening his grip on Mulligan, looking for the choke.
Mulligan showing good submission defense here.
Mulligan is trying to break free.
Brown is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Brown is trying to stick to Mulligan's back but Mulligan is turning into Brown. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mulligan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (17) vs (9) Mulligan
Mulligan postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mulligan stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Mulligan being controlled here momentarily.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 17 to 9.
A victorious Jab Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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