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Pitbull XXVII PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Hoodoo Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Nedser Kiely!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kiely closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Brown wants to take the fight to the mat but Kiely manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brown has Kiely pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kiely manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kiely gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoodoo Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiely prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brown is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Kiely tries to pull guard but Brown forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brown gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Kiely
Brown wants to pass the guard but Kiely is keeping the position.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiely tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Kiely 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.
We've been hearing that Brown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kiely keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Kiely is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kiely doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Brown is working for a kimura but Kiely is defending it quite comfortably.
Kiely is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (2) vs (4) Kiely
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown turns into Kiely and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (4) Kiely
Kiely lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (6) Kiely
Brown keeping moving, preventing Kiely from controlling successfully.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiely is one step ahead there.
Kiely wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Kiely tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Kiely won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Kiely from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kiely's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (6) Kiely
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (9) vs (6) Kiely
Kiely is looking for a sweep.
Kiely prevents Brown from moving into mount.
Kiely struggling a bit here.
Kiely tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kiely is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiely gets back to half guard.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Kiely is defending the position.
Kiely wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Kiely is still trying to improve position.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kiely is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Kiely actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kiely gets back to full guard.
Kiely 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 pushing down on Kiely's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kiely is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kiely looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is looking to advance position but Kiely has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (9) vs (10) Kiely
Kiely trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown regains half guard.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
My spies in ABC Submissions and GNP inform me that Kiely has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kiely stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Kiely trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kiely can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kiely is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kiely tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Kiely looking to improve position, pressing down on Brown's thigh with his hand. Brown seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Kiely paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Kiely's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Brown picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hoodoo Brown!
After winning the bout, Hoodoo Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Nedser Kiely spoke after the fight, saying 'I did not loose this fight, the ref was not watching what was happening.'. |
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