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Summit Series - Grappling Rd 4 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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Super Macho Man! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Frank Brown!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brown goes for a double leg but Macho Man avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Macho Man continues to drive forward.
Macho Man is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brown.
Brown dives in and grabs Macho Man's left leg, looking for a takedown. Macho Man pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Macho Man saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Super Macho Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Brown.
Nice takedown defense from Macho Man. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Macho Man pinned against the ropes. Macho Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Macho Man pinned against the ropes. Macho Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Macho Man.
Macho Man wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Macho Man counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to pull guard but Macho Man won't allow it.
Macho Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Macho Man gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brown to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Macho Man (0) vs (2) Brown
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brown trying to control but Macho Man is working from the bottom.
Macho Man working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macho Man controlling Brown's posture.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Macho Man working a defensive guard but Brown passes into half guard.
Brown is pressing down on Macho Man's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macho Man is holding on for now.
Macho Man knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Macho Man is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brown wants to take a breather but Macho Man is having none of it.
Macho Man is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Punch Out Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Macho Man is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Macho Man is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown is looking to advance position but Macho Man won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macho Man is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brown wants to control but Macho Man is keeping him busy.
Macho Man trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown moves into full mount! Macho Man won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Macho Man (0) vs (5) Brown
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Macho Man is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Macho Man wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Macho Man is working to get back to half guard.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Macho Man can't escape the position.
Brown with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Macho Man wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macho Man is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Macho Man is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Macho Man flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Brown anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Macho Man and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Brown slips an arm under Macho Man chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Brown has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Brown is squeezing on Macho Man like an anaconda would it's prey. Macho Man fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Brown!
A victorious Frank Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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