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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daniel Brown (ranked 3830 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Camatta (ranked 424 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Daniel Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Antonio Camatta!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Camatta has a takedown stuffed.
Camatta dives in for a single leg takedown but Brown sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown tightens his grip and picks Camatta up, before dumping him to the ground. Camatta manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Camatta
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Camatta
Brown has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Camatta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brown off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (5) vs (4) Camatta
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown breaks Camatta's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (4) Camatta
Camatta 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 one minute gone in the round.
Camatta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (10) vs (4) Camatta
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Camatta is defending well.
Camatta 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Camatta has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brown but great work by Camatta. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (10) vs (8) Camatta
Camatta is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Camatta works to advance to full mount. Brown defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (10) vs (10) Camatta
Brown defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Camatta.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Camatta's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta content just to control the position here.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Camatta looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Camatta controlling the position easily from mount.
Camatta wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Camatta fails to advance to Brown's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (10) vs (13) Camatta
Good control from Camatta.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camatta patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Camatta looking for the RNC.
Brown wants to escape the position.
Camatta tries to keep control of the position but Brown is staying busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Camatta is trying to stick to Brown's back but Brown is turning into Camatta. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Camatta's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brown. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (12) vs (13) Camatta
Camatta is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown trying to control but Camatta is working from the bottom.
Camatta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Camatta keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Camatta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown pushing down on Camatta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Camatta wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Camatta is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to stall here but Camatta recovers full guard.
Brown trying to control but Camatta is working from the bottom.
Camatta throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Camatta's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (15) vs (13) Camatta
Brown trying to control the action but Camatta is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Camatta tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Camatta is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Camatta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is doing well to control the position and prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
Camatta tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Camatta felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Camatta won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Camatta looking for submissions off his back.
Brown is keen to just control but Camatta is a slippery customer.
Brown is controlling the pace.
Camatta manages to get to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Camatta keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Camatta is looking for a triangle here but Brown uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (18) vs (13) Camatta
Brown tries for a kimura but Camatta is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Camatta can't do much from the bottom here.
Camatta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is not content to let Brown control the position.
Camatta is looking for a sweep.
Camatta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brown off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (18) vs (17) Camatta
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camatta controlling from the back.
Camatta tightening his grip on Brown, looking for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 18 to 17.
An out of breath Daniel 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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