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CWC 306 - Halli vs Brown 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 13 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 27 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Halli's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) Brown
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Halli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (2) Brown
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown throws his legs up looking for a submission but Halli uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (5) vs (2) Brown
Brown is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli working away.
Brown tries to bench press Halli off him but Halli keeps the position.
Halli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Brown tries to buck Halli off but Halli is having none of it.
Brown is trying to control Halli's posture but Halli avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Brown 's face as Halli controls the position.
Brown tries to bench press Halli off him but Halli keeps the position.
Brown looking for a sweep but Halli has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (7) vs (2) Brown
Brown is looking to improve his position but Halli isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Halli (10) vs (2) Brown
Brown trying to control the hands but Halli won't let him.
Brown is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on Brown 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.
Brown looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Brown tries to roll but Halli sticks to his back.
Brown rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brown has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Halli escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Halli! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (13) vs (2) Brown
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to control Halli's posture but Halli avoids it.
Brown being controlled for a moment.
Brown tries to bench press Halli off him but Halli keeps the position.
Brown looks to move to half guard but instead Halli has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halli (15) vs (2) Brown
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Halli has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
Halli controlling his opponent.
Brown wants to hold on but Halli pushes him away.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Halli content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Brown tries to hold on but Halli pushes him away.
Brown sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halli is one step ahead there.
Brown isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Halli stacks Brown on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Halli! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (18) vs (2) Brown
Brown is trying to escape the position but Halli is controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Halli is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown pulls Halli in close to prevent any damage.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown , not yet.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Halli is proving a slippery customer.
Halli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to sweep here but Halli controlling him for the moment.
Brown wants to improve his position but instead Halli has moved into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halli is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halli's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (18) vs (4) Brown
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halli is keeping the position for now.
Brown wants to control from the top but Halli keeps moving.
Halli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Halli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Halli manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (20) vs (4) Brown
Brown looking to control.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Halli haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brown wants to improve his position but instead Halli has moved into half guard.
Brown is pressing down on Halli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to sweep here but Halli controlling him for the moment.
Brown pushes a forearm under Halli's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Halli is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Brown !
Antonio Brown is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Antonio Brown , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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