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SSG 114 Waterman vs Rhodeo PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Jax Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Joseph Kyran!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brown drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Kyran
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kyran looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown won't allow Kyran to sweep him here.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kyran keeps moving.
Brown preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyran escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kyran 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.
Brown forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kyran sees it coming and defends easily.
Kyran gets full guard.
Kyran looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyran, not yet.
Kyran is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kyran escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kyran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kyran keeps moving.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Kyran
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kyran sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyran trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Kyran tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Kyran is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kyran is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyran is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kyran is trying is best to control the position here.
Kyran is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown moves into full mount! Kyran won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (0) Kyran
Kyran is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown working for a guillotine from mount but Kyran is in no mood to give up.
Kyran manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Kyran is defending well.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Kyran moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown won't allow Kyran to sweep him here.
Kyran is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown is pushing down on Kyran's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kyran is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyran wants to get back to full guard.
Brown is looking for submissions but instead, Kyran has regained full guard.
Kyran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Kyran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kyran keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Kyran is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kyran keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kyran is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (8) vs (2) Kyran
Kyran slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyran wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Kyran pushes his legs off easily.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Kyran passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (5) Kyran
Kyran works to advance to full mount. Brown defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (8) vs (7) Kyran
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kyran wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (8) vs (10) Kyran
What can Brown do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kyran wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
What can Brown do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Brown preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kyran.
Brown turns into Kyran and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (10) vs (10) Kyran
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kyran is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (10) vs (12) Kyran
Kyran looking to pass the guard.
Kyran is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Kyran from controlling successfully.
Kyran tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Kyran advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (10) vs (15) Kyran
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Kyran keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Kyran happy to just control the position for now.
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.
Kyran wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Kyran takes a little break here. Brown wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kyran 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.
Kyran controls the position.
It looks like Kyran might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kyran is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kyran is staying tight to Brown's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Kyran keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kyran gets to mount! Brown was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (10) vs (17) Kyran
Brown tries to improve his position but instead Kyran has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (10) vs (20) Kyran
Kyran tries to get the hooks in deep but Brown pushed the leg off.
Good control from Kyran.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kyran trying to control.
Brown breaks Kyran's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (12) vs (20) Kyran
Brown wants to control from the top but Kyran keeps moving.
Kyran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Kyran is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kyran is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Kyran controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brown postures up.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kyran is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Brown rolls with it to try and escape but Kyran cranks on the arm and Brown is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Kyran! |
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