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CWC 308 - Silva Jr vs Priest 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 30 wins and 27 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 28 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Archer gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Brown
Archer has control of Brown 's left arm, preventing Brown from doing any damage.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Archer is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer pulls Brown in to control the position.
Brown advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to control. Archer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it.
Brown working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Archer's thigh. Archer counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Archer's guard.
Archer wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Archer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown .
Brown is working for a kimura but Archer is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer is staying active underneath Brown , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Archer trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Archer gets back to full guard.
Archer pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Brown stands and throws Archer's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Brown
Archer wants to control but Brown postures up.
Archer regains half guard there - taking advantage of Brown 's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Archer is staying active underneath Brown , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown is working for a kimura but Archer is defending it quite comfortably.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Brown is looking for a kimura but Archer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown is controlling the pace.
Archer is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it.
Archer wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Archer is pressing down on Brown 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Archer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brown has Archer in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (5) Brown
Brown working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Brown pulls Archer in close to his closed guard and prevents Archer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Archer defends well.
Brown looking to control but Archer passes into half guard.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Brown .
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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 lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (7) Brown
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (4) vs (7) Brown
Brown is trying to hold Archer in close to prevent damage but Archer has managed to pass into half guard.
Archer works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (7) vs (7) Brown
Archer looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Archer content just to control the position here.
Archer prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
Archer avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Archer controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Archer content just to control the position here.
Archer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Archer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Archer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer controlling his opponent.
Brown tries to hold on but Archer postures up.
Archer controlling from the full mount.
Brown stops Archer from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to hold on but Archer postures up.
Archer is trying to take his opponent's back.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown tries to improve his position but instead Archer has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Archer (10) vs (7) Brown
Archer is not going to allow Brown to sit and survive in this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Will Archer go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
An out of breath Able Archer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Antonio Brown had this to say: 'I�ll be back better than ever and learn from this!!'. |
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