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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 25 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 41 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miyagi to the mat! Miyagi manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (0) vs (2) Brown
Brown has gone for a leg lock! Miyagi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brown 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (2) Brown
Miyagi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miyagi passes Brown 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Miyagi prevents Brown from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyagi stalling.
Brown is looking to control Miyagi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miyagi pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyagi not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown is holding on to half guard well.
Miyagi trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is pressing down on Miyagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown managing to control the position.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miyagi controls the pace.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.
Miyagi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (4) Brown
Miyagi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (4) vs (4) Brown
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miyagi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (4) vs (6) Brown
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miyagi holds on and takes a little breather.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miyagi's guard.
Miyagi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Miyagi is staying active underneath Brown , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Miyagi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown is looking to advance position but Miyagi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyagi (8) vs (6) Brown
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miyagi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Miyagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miyagi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miyagi moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Miyagi (11) vs (6) Brown
Brown tries to escape the position.
Miyagi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brown doesn't escape.
Brown tries to escape but Miyagi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brown doesn't escape.
Miyagi not allowing Brown to control his hands.
Miyagi controlling from the back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Brown tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi gets his hands free as Brown looks to control.
Miyagi has the hooks in. Brown is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Miyagi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Brown is in bad spot here.
Miyagi is not going to allow Brown to sit and survive in this position.
Miyagi controlling the position well here. Brown rolled but Miyagi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control his opponent's hands but Miyagi gets his hands free.
Brown tries to break free.
Miyagi not allowing Brown to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Brown 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Miyagi controls the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't escape the position.
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.
Miyagi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brown doesn't escape.
Miyagi gets his hands free as Brown looks to control.
Brown is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Miyagi.
I really don't envy Brown right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi controls the position.
Brown tries to break free.
Brown trying to control the action but Miyagi just sinks the hooks in.
Miyagi controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.
Miyagi keeps control of the position easily here as Brown tries to buck him off.
Brown trying to control the hands but Miyagi breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
A victorious Koryu Miyagi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Antonio Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'I�ll be back better than ever and learn from this!!'. |
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