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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daniel Brown (ranked 4730 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 3105 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Qarni has chosen Hells Bells as his entrance music. Fahad Al Qarni is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Daniel Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Fahad Al Qarni!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Al Qarni shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown has clasped his hands together around Al Qarni's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (4) vs (0) Al Qarni
Al Qarni is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Brown is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (6) vs (0) Al Qarni
Al Qarni is in all sorts of trouble here.
Al Qarni looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (9) vs (0) Al Qarni
Brown keeps control of the position as Al Qarni tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brown's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Brown patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Al Qarni is trying to break free.
Al Qarni keeps trying to improve his position.
Al Qarni defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brown's arms.
Al Qarni rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is keen to just control but Al Qarni is a slippery customer.
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Al Qarni moves into full guard.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Qarni looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Qarni, not yet.
Al Qarni keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Al Qarni lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (9) vs (2) Al Qarni
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Al Qarni pulls his head out easily.
Brown trying to control but Al Qarni postures up.
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Al Qarni.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Al Qarni is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown is pressing down on Al Qarni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Al Qarni got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Al Qarni has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Qarni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Al Qarni tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Al Qarni from controlling successfully.
Al Qarni looking to pass the guard.
Al Qarni controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Al Qarni postures up.
Al Qarni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Al Qarni tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni trying to move into half guard but instead Brown has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (11) vs (2) Al Qarni
Brown wants to pass the guard but Al Qarni is keeping the position.
Al Qarni wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Al Qarni is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (11) vs (4) Al Qarni
Brown is trying to keep Al Qarni in close.
Al Qarni pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Al Qarni is stalling here. Brown is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Al Qarni seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Brown has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (15) vs (4) Al Qarni
Al Qarni is not content to let Brown control the position.
Al Qarni is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown's best efforts.
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Al Qarni sees it coming and defends easily.
Al Qarni regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown won't allow Al Qarni to sweep him here.
Brown trying to control but Al Qarni is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Al Qarni is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (15) vs (6) Al Qarni
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Al Qarni sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brown holds on and takes a little breather.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Al Qarni is aware though and is defending well.
Brown controls Al Qarni momentarily but Al Qarni frees himself.
Al Qarni advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (15) vs (9) Al Qarni
Al Qarni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown is trying to control Al Qarni's posture but Al Qarni avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Al Qarni off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (19) vs (9) Al Qarni
Brown working for a choke but Al Qarni reverses nicely into Brown 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (19) vs (11) Al Qarni
Al Qarni looking to pass the guard.
Al Qarni is still trying to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown pulls Al Qarni in close to prevent any damage.
Brown has his foot on Al Qarni's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Al Qarni works his way back into a safe position though.
Al Qarni advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (19) vs (14) Al Qarni
Al Qarni tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Qarni advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (19) vs (16) Al Qarni
Al Qarni looking to secure an arm triangle but Brown defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 19 to 16.
Daniel Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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