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CWC 298 - Steel vs Lee 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 24 wins and 19 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Salvatore looks to clinch
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (4) vs (0) Salvatore
Salvatore tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown trying to control the position but Salvatore is working away.
Salvatore is looking to reverse the position.
Salvatore struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Salvatore trying to control but Brown postures up.
Salvatore wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Salvatore actively working from the bottom here.
Salvatore tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore keeping control of the position.
Brown controlling the action here.
Salvatore is trying to control but can't.
Salvatore is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Salvatore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown stands and throws Salvatore's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (0) Salvatore
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Salvatore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salvatore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Salvatore regains half guard there - taking advantage of Brown's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
Salvatore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore wants to control but Brown passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (10) vs (0) Salvatore
Brown slows the pace down.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Brown wants to control but Salvatore is keeping him busy.
Brown controls the position.
Salvatore tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Salvatore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown trying to control the position but Salvatore is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvatore tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Salvatore wants to control but Brown postures up.
Brown wants to control but Salvatore is keeping him busy.
Salvatore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore wants to control but Brown postures up.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep.
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Salvatore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salvatore keeps working.
Brown happy to just control the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salvatore keeps working.
Brown goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Salvatore has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brown but great work by Salvatore. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (10) vs (4) Salvatore
Salvatore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Salvatore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Salvatore laying and praying for a moment but Brown takes advantage and regains half guard.
Salvatore is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore trying to control the pace.
Salvatore is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Salvatore tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Salvatore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Salvatore tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salvatore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salvatore is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brown is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brown has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (12) vs (4) Salvatore
Brown wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvatore is keeping the position for now.
Salvatore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Salvatore working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brown has passed into half guard!
Salvatore wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore is trying is best to control the position here.
Salvatore is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Salvatore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Salvatore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Salvatore being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (15) vs (4) Salvatore
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvatore is letting Brown control him for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
A relieved looking Joshua Brown thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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