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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Damian Brooks (ranked 1890 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Sithole (ranked 4188 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy. Sithole has chosen I Miss The Misery as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Damian Brooks had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Damian Brooks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Moses Sithole!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sithole closes the distance and clinches.
Brooks is looking for a takedown.
Sithole is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sithole is trying to drag Brooks to the mat but Brooks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brooks is trying to drag Sithole to the mat but Sithole just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brooks wants the takedown. Sithole is fighting it off but Brooks persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sithole's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brooks (2) vs (0) Sithole
Sithole is trying to keep Brooks in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sithole wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sithole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sithole holds on and takes a little breather.
Sithole looking to control.
Sithole is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sithole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Sithole is keeping the position.
Brooks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sithole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sithole keeps trying to improve his position.
Brooks trying to control but Sithole is working from the bottom.
Brooks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sithole keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Sithole is trying to control the position but Brooks postures up.
Brooks won't allow Sithole to sweep him here.
Brooks content to stall in guard here.
Sithole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is pulling down on Brooks's head to control his posture.
Sithole is continuing to stall.
Brooks stopping the sweep attempt from Sithole.
Sithole is pulling down on Brooks's head. It's preventing any offense from Brooks, at least for the moment.
Brooks stopping the sweep attempt from Sithole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks controlling from the top position.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Sithole is keeping the position.
Sithole 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.
Sithole controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sithole is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sithole has control of Brooks's left arm, preventing Brooks from doing any damage.
Sithole wants to hit a switch here but Brooks passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sithole there! Score +3 for passing guard: Brooks (5) vs (0) Sithole
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is looking to improve his position but Brooks isn't that keen on the idea.
Sithole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brooks trying to control but Sithole is having none of it.
Sithole tries to hold on but Brooks postures up.
Sithole is looking to get to half guard.
Brooks looking to secure an arm triangle but Sithole defends it well.
Brooks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is desperately trying to improve his position but Brooks has a good base and remains in mount.
Brooks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sithole is looking to escape.
Sithole really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brooks is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sithole to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sithole shrugs it off.
Sithole wants to hold on but Brooks pushes him away.
Brooks trying to control but Sithole is having none of it.
Sithole wants to hold on but Brooks pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to control but Sithole is having none of it.
Sithole sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brooks is working for a kimura here but Sithole manages to reverse the position and he's now in Brooks's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brooks (5) vs (2) Sithole
Sithole trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks has control of Sithole's left arm, preventing Sithole from doing any damage.
Sithole trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sithole is one step ahead there.
Sithole wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Sithole pushes down on Brooks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sithole wants to control but Brooks is keeping him busy.
Sithole wants to pass the guard but Brooks is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sithole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brooks manages to get to full guard.
Sithole looking to pass the guard.
Sithole wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
Brooks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sithole trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Sithole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sithole looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking for a sweep. Not yet Brooks, not yet.
Sithole trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Sithole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.
Brooks is controlling Sithole's posture.
Sithole drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brooks dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brooks (7) vs (2) Sithole
Brooks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sithole seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Sithole keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is trying to control the position but Brooks postures up.
Sithole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brooks trying to control but Sithole is working from the bottom.
Sithole trying to control the position.
Brooks advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brooks (10) vs (2) Sithole
Brooks tries for a kimura but Sithole is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sithole manages to get back to half guard.
Sithole is concentrating on defense, preventing Brooks from advancing position.
Brooks is looking for a kimura here.
Brooks is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brooks (13) vs (2) Sithole
Brooks looking to secure an arm triangle but Sithole defends it well.
Brooks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sithole is looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sithole is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brooks wants to control the pace but Sithole is squirming around nicely.
Sithole can't escape the position.
Sithole is squirming around, avoiding Brooks's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks wants to finish this one by submission but Sithole is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brooks.
Brooks avoids the attempt from Sithole to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brooks takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Damian Brooks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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