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TWGC 42 (145lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 44 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mego Kong Ho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chai swivels and escapes.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chai counters by clinching up.
Chai jumps guard and drags Brown to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chai trying to control the position here.
Brown has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brown 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Chai has his foot on Brown 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (3) vs (0) Chai
Chai is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown controls the position.
Chai is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown controlling the position from side mount.
Chai is not content to let Brown control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to control Brown 's posture but Brown avoids it.
Chai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Chai wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai trying to control the position.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (6) vs (0) Chai
Chai regains half guard there - taking advantage of Brown 's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Brown is just content to waste time from the top position. Chai takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chai looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Chai looking to control.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brown uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (9) vs (0) Chai
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Brown just content to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai regains half guard.
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai is in trouble now - Brown has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (12) vs (0) Chai
Chai wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown fails to move to back control.
Brown tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai tries to control the position but Brown now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (15) vs (0) Chai
Chai staying busy and making it hard for Brown to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Brown is trying to stick to Chai's back but Chai is turning into Brown . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chai. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (15) vs (2) Chai
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 15 to 2. |
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