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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bob Backlund and John Brown. Brown has chosen Living in America as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Bob Backlund! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Backlund with that takedown attempt.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Backlund.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Backlund (0) vs (4) Brown
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Backlund manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Backlund preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like Brown might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backlund won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Backlund is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Backlund avoid being mounted?
Brown wants to pass the guard but Backlund is defending well.
Brown wants to take a breather but Backlund is having none of it.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Backlund is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Backlund tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Backlund is defending the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brown in particular looking to stall.
Brown has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at *****POLAR*****. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Let's hope that Brown has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Brown.
We've been hearing good reports from Backlund'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.
Backlund trying to control from the bottom.
Backlund desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brown prevents Backlund from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backlund is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Backlund avoid being mounted?
Brown is controlling the pace.
Backlund 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: Backlund (4) vs (4) Brown
Backlund trying to control.
Backlund biding his time, looking for the opening.
Backlund wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backlund is not going to allow Brown to sit and survive in this position.
Brown is really stuck here.
Backlund is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Brown knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Brown for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Brown is keeping busy.
Brown tries to escape but Backlund has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Backlund is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Brown is defending well though. Backlund let's go of the attempt for now.
Brown is trying to break free.
Brown just trying to survive but Backlund is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Brown is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Backlund off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Backlund haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brown is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Backlund is staying active.
Backlund really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Brown.
Backlund controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown staying busy and making it hard for Backlund to control.
Backlund is not going to allow Brown to sit and survive in this position.
Backlund controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.
Backlund is riding his opponent, not letting Brown buck him off.
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brown trying to control the position but Backlund manages to sink in the hooks.
Brown preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Backlund.
Backlund doesn't have the hooks in and Brown manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Backlund (4) vs (6) Brown
Backlund is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Backlund (6) vs (6) Brown
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Backlund not doing much here.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Backlund is working away from the top position though.
Brown is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Backlund jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Backlund (9) vs (6) Brown
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown is not content to let Backlund control the position.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
Backlund tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brown's legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown sneaks back into half guard.
Backlund is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Brown wants to control but Backlund is keeping busy.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Backlund sits in half guard.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Backlund is working away from the top position though.
Backlund sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Backlund uses his free foot to push down on Brown's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brown. Score +3 for passing guard: Backlund (12) vs (6) Brown
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Brown gets back to half guard.
Backlund is controlling the pace.
Brown trying to control but Backlund postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown is doing well to control the position and prevent Backlund from advancing to side control.
Backlund wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Brown is concentrating on defense, preventing Backlund from advancing position.
Brown trying to hold on to Backlund's head to control him but Backlund postures up.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Backlund's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Backlund's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Backlund (12) vs (10) Brown
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Backlund is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Brown.
Backlund trying to control the position but Brown manages to sink in the hooks.
Backlund is really stuck here.
What can Backlund do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Backlund staying busy and making it hard for Brown to control.
Backlund is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Backlund controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Backlund staying busy and making it hard for Brown to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Backlund is in bad spot here.
Brown controls the action.
Brown is not going to allow Backlund to sit and survive in this position.
Brown trying to control momentarily.
Brown really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Backlund.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Backlund is keeping busy.
Backlund looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Backlund tries to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Backlund wants to control his opponent's hands but Brown gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Backlund right now.
Backlund is working hard here to advance position.
Brown trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Backlund doesn't escape.
Backlund is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Backlund takes the fight on points by 12 to 10.
Bob Backlund bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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