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CFC CG NY 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 42 losses; Antonio Brown ! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Brown bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mcgillicutty (0) vs (4) Brown Mcgillicutty gets back to half guard. Mcgillicutty actively working from the bottom here. Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next. Mcgillicutty wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Mcgillicutty looking for submissions off his back. Mcgillicutty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mcgillicutty won't allow Brown to pass to mount. Brown wants to take a breather but Mcgillicutty is having none of it. Mcgillicutty wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown is looking to advance position but Mcgillicutty won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mcgillicutty looking for submissions off his back. Mcgillicutty tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control. Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Brown controlling the action here. Brown wants to pass to mount but Mcgillicutty is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mcgillicutty looking for submissions off his back. Mcgillicutty looking for submissions from an awkward position here. My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Brown has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Mcgillicutty actively working from the bottom here. Mcgillicutty actively working from the bottom here. Mcgillicutty won't allow Brown to pass to mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mcgillicutty looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Mcgillicutty slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Mcgillicutty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown trying to control but Mcgillicutty is working from the bottom. Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcgillicutty is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown pushing down on Mcgillicutty's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcgillicutty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Mcgillicutty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Mcgillicutty manages to get to full guard.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Mcgillicutty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcgillicutty has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Mcgillicutty's legs - danger averted. Mcgillicutty is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mcgillicutty can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mcgillicutty looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgillicutty keeps working. Brown prevents Mcgillicutty from improving his position. Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Mcgillicutty is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Mcgillicutty looking for submissions off his back. Mcgillicutty moves into full guard.
Mcgillicutty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well. Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcgillicutty has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Mcgillicutty's legs - danger averted. Mcgillicutty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown wants to control from the top but Mcgillicutty keeps moving. Mcgillicutty is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Brown rolls with it to try and escape but Mcgillicutty cranks on the arm and Brown is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paddy Mcgillicutty! Paddy Mcgillicutty decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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