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CWC 342 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 22 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Derwent Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolt has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Bolt tightens his grip and picks Brown up, before dumping him to the ground. Brown manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Bolt
Brown keeping full guard, as Bolt tries to pass.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bolt manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Bolt
Bolt managing to control the position.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Bolt is working from the bottom.
Bolt keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Bolt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bolt keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Bolt pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Brown has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bolt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to control from the top but Bolt keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown stands and throws Bolt's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Bolt
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown swings around for an armbar but Bolt sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (5) vs (4) Bolt
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bolt defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bolt advances to half guard.
Bolt uses his free foot to push down on Brown's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brown. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (7) Bolt
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Bolt's attempts to control the action.
Bolt with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Bolt isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Bolt's attempts to control the action.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bolt looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bolt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bolt avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bolt moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brown has worked his arm free - good work by Brown!
Bolt takes a little break here. Brown wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bolt moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (5) vs (9) Bolt
Bolt looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bolt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bolt's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (9) vs (9) Bolt
Brown is not going to allow Bolt to sit and survive in this position.
Brown has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bolt has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Brown is hanging on to Bolt's back as he tries to escape.
Bolt trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Bolt trying to control the hands but Brown breaks the grip.
Bolt is really stuck here.
Brown is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to stick to Bolt's back but Bolt is turning into Brown. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bolt. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (9) vs (11) Bolt
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bolt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully.
Bolt passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bolt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bolt is looking to stall here but Brown recovers full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to push Bolt off with his feet but Bolt grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Brown's ankles and Brown is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Derwent Bolt!
Derwent Bolt spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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