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Summit Series - Grappling Rd 1 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kenji Matsuda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Matsuda clinches up against the ropes.
Matsuda is trying to pull guard but Brown turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Brown has clasped his hands together around Matsuda's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (4) vs (0) Matsuda
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Matsuda is defending well.
Brown wants to control but Matsuda is keeping him busy.
Matsuda tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda is not content to let Brown control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda is looking for a sweep.
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Matsuda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Matsuda is not content to let Brown control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matsuda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brown trying to control the position but Matsuda is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown working away.
Matsuda tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Matsuda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown laying and praying for a moment but Matsuda takes advantage and regains half guard.
Brown is looking to stall here but Matsuda recovers full guard.
Matsuda keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Matsuda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Matsuda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Matsuda keeps moving.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsuda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Matsuda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (2) Matsuda
Matsuda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown working for a triangle but Matsuda defends it easily.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matsuda has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Matsuda wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matsuda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matsuda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping full guard, as Matsuda tries to pass.
Matsuda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown wants to sweep here but Matsuda controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matsuda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matsuda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Matsuda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matsuda preventing the sweep.
Brown working for a triangle but Matsuda defends it easily.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matsuda's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (2) Matsuda
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsuda is retaining full guard.
Matsuda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Matsuda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (4) Matsuda
Matsuda preventing the sweep.
Matsuda looking to pass the guard.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Matsuda manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (8) vs (4) Matsuda
Matsuda is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matsuda has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda is trying to control but can't.
Matsuda is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Brown is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (11) vs (4) Matsuda
Matsuda is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Matsuda tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Brown working for a guillotine from mount but Matsuda is in no mood to give up.
Brown content just to control the position here.
Brown fails to move to back control.
Brown working for a submission but Matsuda is keeping him at bay.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matsuda is looking to escape.
Brown moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Brown (14) vs (4) Matsuda
Brown tries to keep control of the position but Matsuda is staying busy.
Brown patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Brown patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Brown trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Matsuda trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brown's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Brown tightening his grip on Matsuda, looking for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matsuda tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
A relieved looking Frank Brown 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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