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Bots de Garra 44 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 27 wins and 29 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 17 losses; Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Orion ends up having to push Brown into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Orion drives through and clinches with Brown against the ropes.
Orion is looking for a takedown.
Brown ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brown no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Orion is stalling in the full guard.
Brown is trying to keep Orion in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control the position here.
Orion won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown keeping full guard, as Orion tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control the position but Orion says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Orion wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown tries to roll over but Orion keeps him under control.
Orion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Orion wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orion is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Orion has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Brown controlling the position.
Brown is trying to keep Orion in close.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Orion is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Orion has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Orion looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Orion
Brown wants to pass the guard but Orion is keeping the position.
Orion pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Brown is looking to advance position but Orion has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (2) vs (4) Orion
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orion content just to control the position here.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown tries to hold on but Orion postures up.
Brown looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Brown tries to hold on but Orion postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Orion wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Orion controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Brown (2) vs (7) Orion
Brown wants to escape the position.
Orion trying to control momentarily.
Orion controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.
Brown wants to control his opponent's hands but Orion gets his hands free.
Orion is hanging on to Brown's back as he tries to escape.
Brown is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orion controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.
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.
Orion trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Brown breaks Orion's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (7) Orion
Orion 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.
Orion is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Orion keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown is pushing down on Orion's leg trying to pass to half guard. Orion is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to pass Orion's guard but actually Orion recovers to full guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Orion.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Orion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orion looking for a sweep. Not yet Orion, not yet.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orion is keeping the position for now.
Orion controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Orion wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orion is keeping the position for now.
Orion is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Orion looking to control.
Orion looking for a sweep. Not yet Orion, not yet.
Orion is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brown trying to control but Orion is working from the bottom.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Orion is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orion controlling Brown's posture.
Orion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orion 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.
Orion keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Orion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (9) Orion
Orion trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is looking to control Orion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control here.
Orion is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orion stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orion wins on points by 9 to 4.
A relieved looking Cole Orion thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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