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CWC 303 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saldini but Saldini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brah misses with a takedown
and Saldini counters by clinching up.
Brah has Saldini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saldini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgy Brah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saldini prevents the takedown attempt.
Brah is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saldini gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brah tries for a takedown but Saldini manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldini stops a takedown attempt from Brah.
Saldini goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brah prevents it.
Brah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saldini avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saldini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brah.
Brah goes for a takedown attempt but Saldini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brah closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Saldini quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (0) Saldini
Saldini tries to roll over but Brah keeps him under control.
Saldini moves into full guard.
Brah not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saldini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brah is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saldini keeping full guard, as Brah tries to pass.
Brah trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah being controlled here momentarily.
Brah sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brah stands and throws Saldini's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (5) vs (0) Saldini
Brah controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saldini keeps working.
Brah is staying tight to Saldini's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Brah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brah working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saldini is letting Brah control him for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saldini tries to improve position but can't.
Brah trying to control the action but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Saldini is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brah's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brah trying to control from half guard but Saldini is working away.
Saldini is in trouble now - Brah has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (8) vs (0) Saldini
Brah tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saldini wants to control but Brah is having none of it.
Brah pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Brah is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Saldini is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Brah (11) vs (0) Saldini
Saldini prevents Brah from getting a body triangle.
Brah controls the action.
Brah is looking to control Saldini but Saldini is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brah is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Saldini has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Brah is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Brah is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Brah looking to break Saldini's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Saldini remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brah will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Saldini tries to escape the position.
Will Brah go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is in bad spot here.
Brah is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Saldini defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Saldini rolls, trying to escape but Brah keeps control of the position.
Brah is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Saldini has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Brah not allowing Saldini to control his hands.
Saldini is really stuck here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brah tries to get the hooks in deep but Saldini pushed the leg off.
Saldini can't escape the position.
Brah controlling from the back.
Brah working for the choke.
Saldini is keeping busy.
Saldini is in bad spot here.
Brah trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Saldini doesn't escape.
Brah looking for the RNC.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Will Brah go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Saldini defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brah's arms.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brah's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Saldini manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brah's guard. Nice work there by Saldini.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (11) vs (2) Saldini
Brah 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.
Saldini postures up.
Saldini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brah working a defensive guard here.
Brah keeping moving, preventing Saldini from controlling successfully.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Brah is keeping the position.
Brah has control of Saldini's left arm, preventing Saldini from doing any damage.
Brah is trying to hold Saldini in close to prevent damage but Saldini has managed to pass into half guard.
Saldini moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (11) vs (5) Saldini
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brah tries to improve position but can't.
Brah sneaks back into half guard.
Brah wants to improve his position but Saldini is controlling well.
Brah is refusing to be controlled, as Saldini sits in half guard.
Brah trying to control but Saldini postures up.
Saldini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brah is controlling Saldini's trapped leg to prevent Saldini from advancing to side control.
Saldini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brah moves into full guard.
Brah working a defensive guard but Saldini passes into half guard.
Saldini is taking a breather. Brah says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brah is looking to improve his position.
Brah trying to control but Saldini postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini wants to free his trapped foot but Brah is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brah is looking to improve his position.
Brah trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saldini prevents Brah from improving his position.
Saldini controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brah takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
A very excited looking Edgy Brah made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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