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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Brown and Gary Tonon. Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Living in America. Tonon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: What About Now. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; John Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Gary Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
John Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown feints and as Tonon raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Tonon
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonon is controlling Brown's posture.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown won't allow Tonon to sweep him here.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Tonon keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tonon is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Tonon wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Tonon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tonon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Tonon defends it.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Tonon
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.
Tonon is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tonon tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tonon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tonon wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Tonon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Tonon is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is still trying to improve position.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Tonon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown controlling from mount.
Brown avoids the attempt from Tonon to control.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Tonon is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tonon tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
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.
Tonon is trying to escape the mount.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tonon is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tonon regains half guard.
Tonon is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown controlling the pace.
Tonon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tonon trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Tonon is defending the position.
Tonon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonon is keeping the position for now.
Tonon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tonon looking to control.
Tonon 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tonon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Tonon wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown is taking a breather. Tonon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown is thwarting Tonon's attempts to control the position.
Brown is taking a breather. Tonon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tonon wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown is taking a breather. Tonon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Tonon defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tonon trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tonon keeping hold of Brown's head, controlling as best he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is trying to control but can't.
Brown not doing much here.
Tonon trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Brown controlling the action here.
Tonon trying to control here.
Brown is looking to advance position but Tonon won't allow it.
Brown not doing much here.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Tonon is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tonon trying to control from the bottom.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brown is pressing down on Tonon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tonon is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tonon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tonon trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown won't allow Tonon to sweep him here.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tonon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tonon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tonon looking to control but Brown passes into half guard.
Brown is controlling the pace.
Tonon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Tonon is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Tonon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tonon is controlling Brown's trapped leg to prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Tonon defends it.
Brown controlling the action here.
Tonon is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brown works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (0) Tonon
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking John Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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