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TWGC 42 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 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 13 wins and 5 losses; CC Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Hoodoo Brown!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brown dives in and grabs Chai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chai pushes down on Brown's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Chai.
Chai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chai wants a takedown but no success here.
Chai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai seems keen to control Brown's posture.
Chai is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Chai seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown forces his way into half guard.
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chai defends it well.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai moves into full guard.
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chai can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chai trying to control here.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brown working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Chai is in trouble now - Brown has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (3) Brown
Chai tries to control the position but Brown now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (6) Brown
I would not like to be Chai right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Brown gets his way!
Brown tries to get the hooks in deep but Chai pushed the leg off.
Brown looking to break Chai's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Chai remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brown will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Will Brown go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chai wants to control his opponent's hands but Brown gets his hands free.
Chai's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Brown's hands.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Brown is persistently looking for the submission but Chai is defending it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Chai tries to escape but Brown has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chai trying to control but not successfully.
Brown patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Chai trying to control but not successfully.
Brown wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Brown not allowing Chai to control his hands.
Chai is in bad spot here.
Chai manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brown's guard. Nice work there by Chai.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (6) Brown
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (8) Brown
Chai controlling Brown's posture.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown drops back looking for a leg! Chai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chai manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Chai's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chai dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (8) Brown
Brown 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.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
Chai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brown manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chai has Brown in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (10) Brown
Chai has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.
Chai keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (10) Brown
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brown gets back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Chai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (10) Brown
Brown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (12) Brown
Brown trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai trying to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brown is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (15) Brown
Chai is not content to let Brown control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 15 to 9.
An out of breath Hoodoo Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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