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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antonio Brown (ranked 2062 p4p, 115 weight class) and Mateus Gracie (ranked 3427 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown 's entrance music is Michael Jackson- Don't stop til you get enough. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mateus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brown regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Gracie
Brown has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brown holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie is pushing down on Brown 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Gracie passes Brown 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Brotherhood MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie is thwarting Brown 's attempts to control the position.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Brown keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Brown from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brown is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gracie. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Gracie
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie is trying to control Brown 's posture but Brown avoids it.
Brown tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brown tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie wants to control but Brown postures up.
Gracie tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Brown easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (7) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Gracie trying to control here.
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown prevents Gracie from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown .
Brown works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (10) vs (2) Gracie
Brown moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gracie has worked his arm free - good work by Gracie!
Gracie wants to control but Brown postures up.
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown tries for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (12) vs (2) Gracie
Brown is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gracie is surviving well by controlling Brown 's body position as best he can.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie is just holding on here. Brown manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (15) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Brown just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brown .
Gracie looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Brown looking for the choke but no joy.
Gracie trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in.
Brown is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Brown . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (15) vs (4) Gracie
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (17) vs (4) Gracie
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie has his foot on Brown 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
Antonio Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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