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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daniel Brown (ranked 4823 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Penn (ranked 4613 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Penn's choice of entrance music: Everything in its right place. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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 8 wins and 6 losses; Daniel Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
Penn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (0) vs (4) Penn
Brown stops Penn from passing to mount.
Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brown tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (0) vs (6) Penn
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brown is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (6) Penn
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (6) Penn
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to move to mount but Penn blocks the move with his legs.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Brown stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is not content to let Brown control the position.
Penn is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (6) Penn
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Penn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Penn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (8) vs (8) Penn
Penn trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Penn not doing much here.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown wants to control the action here but instead Penn manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (11) Penn
Brown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Penn 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.
Penn postures up.
Penn wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown pulls Penn in close to prevent any damage.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (10) vs (11) Penn
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Penn wants to hit a switch here but Brown passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Penn there! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (13) vs (11) Penn
Penn tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Penn tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Brown moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Penn has worked his arm free - good work by Penn!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but Brown flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (16) vs (11) Penn
Brown is controlling the position but Penn somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Penn trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Penn trying to control but Brown postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Penn trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn is positioning himself well to prevent Brown advancing to mount.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn moves into full guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brown has passed into half guard!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 16 to 11.
Daniel Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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