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CWC 311 - Lee vs Brown 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 London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 8 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 21 losses; Frank Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ziyaeddin sprawls well. Ziyaeddin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet.
Andersson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ziyaeddin swivels and escapes.
Ziyaeddin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andersson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (2) vs (0) Andersson
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andersson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Andersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ziyaeddin defends it easily.
Ziyaeddin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Andersson keeping full guard, as Ziyaeddin tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ziyaeddin defends it easily.
Ziyaeddin tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersson is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ziyaeddin is aware though and is defending well.
Ziyaeddin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (5) vs (0) Andersson
Andersson struggling a bit here.
Andersson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
Ziyaeddin controlling the pace.
Ziyaeddin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ziyaeddin slows the pace down in half guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass the guard but Andersson is defending well.
Ziyaeddin seems to be looking for submissions.
Ziyaeddin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ziyaeddin is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andersson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is controlling the pace.
Ziyaeddin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Ziyaeddin'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.
Ziyaeddin wants to take a breather but Andersson is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (8) vs (0) Andersson
Ziyaeddin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Andersson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (8) vs (2) Andersson
Andersson trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
Andersson stays in close to Ziyaeddin's body and controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziyaeddin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving.
Ziyaeddin looking for a sweep. Not yet Ziyaeddin, not yet.
Andersson trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
Andersson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ziyaeddin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ziyaeddin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ziyaeddin! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ziyaeddin (12) vs (2) Andersson
Andersson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andersson trying to remain calm as Ziyaeddin controls from the top position.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Andersson is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Ziyaeddin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ziyaeddin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ziyaeddin is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Andersson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking to reverse the position.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson is trying to get back to half guard.
Andersson is being controlled here.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position but Andersson is working away.
Ziyaeddin working away.
Andersson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ziyaeddin's best efforts.
Ziyaeddin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (15) vs (2) Andersson
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is squirming around, avoiding Ziyaeddin's attempts to control the action.
Andersson tries to reverse the position but Ziyaeddin maintains control.
Ziyaeddin pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ziyaeddin prevents Andersson from getting the reversal.
Andersson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ziyaeddin trying to control from half guard but Andersson is working away.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to control but can't.
Andersson looking for subs from the bottom but Ziyaeddin mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (18) vs (2) Andersson
Andersson is working to get back to half guard.
Andersson 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.
Ziyaeddin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Andersson trying to control but Ziyaeddin postures up.
Andersson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ziyaeddin is staying active.
Ziyaeddin wants to advance to full mount but Andersson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ziyaeddin is stalling in the full guard.
Andersson working a defensive guard but Ziyaeddin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (21) vs (2) Andersson
Andersson is being controlled here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to buck Ziyaeddin off but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin taking a breather here.
Andersson sneaks back into half guard.
Andersson won't allow Ziyaeddin to pass to mount.
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andersson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin controlling the action here.
Ziyaeddin moves into full mount! Andersson won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (24) vs (2) Andersson
Andersson tries to reverse the position but Ziyaeddin maintains control.
Ziyaeddin fails to move to back control.
Andersson wants to control but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ziyaeddin prevents Andersson from getting the reversal.
Andersson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Andersson gets back to full guard.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Ziyaeddin from controlling successfully.
Ziyaeddin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziyaeddin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ziyaeddin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ziyaeddin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Andersson's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziyaeddin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ziyaeddin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (27) vs (2) Andersson
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin takes the fight on points by 27 to 2.
Amir Ziyaeddin retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Amir Ziyaeddin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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