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Event: CWC 313 - Zulu vs Hirsch     
Date:   Jul 17, 2022





180 cm
35 yrs
158 lbs



176 cm
36 yrs
166 lbs


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 26 wins and 22 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 22 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cubbedge pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cubbedge smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Brown moves into range and clinches up with Cubbedge .
Cubbedge 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.
Cubbedge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cubbedge smiles and moves away.
Cubbedge shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Cubbedge in a clinch.
Cubbedge tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Cubbedge . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cubbedge wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cubbedge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Brown drags the fight down to the ground.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
Cubbedge pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Cubbedge is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Cubbedge passes into half guard.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cubbedge manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (2) Brown
Cubbedge working a defensive guard here.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Brown's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
My spies in Rabid Dog inform me that Brown has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Cubbedge is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cubbedge avoid being mounted?
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Cubbedge defends it.
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5#
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Cubbedge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is defending well.
Cubbedge is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cubbedge avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Brown might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Brown passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (5) Brown#T6#
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cubbedge is holding on tight.
Cubbedge controls the position.
Brown fails to move to back control.
Cubbedge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T7#
Cubbedge is controlling an arm, preventing Brown from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Cubbedge tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Brown tries to control but Cubbedge wriggling away.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Brown with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Cubbedge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T9#
Cubbedge has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cubbedge (0) vs (8) Brown
Cubbedge tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown tries to control but Cubbedge wriggling away.
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T10#
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Brown wants to control the pace but Cubbedge is squirming around nicely.
Cubbedge is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Cubbedge (0) vs (11) Brown
Cubbedge is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #T11#
Brown trying to control momentarily.
Cubbedge is in bad spot here.
Brown has good solid back control here.
Brown avoiding Cubbedge 's attempts to control his hands. #T12#
Brown is riding his opponent, not letting Cubbedge buck him off.
Brown doesn't have the hooks in and Cubbedge manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (11) Brown
Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cubbedge won't allow Brown to sweep him here. #T13#
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cubbedge is fighting to break Brown's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cubbedge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown trying to control the position. #T14#
Cubbedge is fighting to break Brown's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brown wants to sweep here but Cubbedge controlling him for the moment.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge slips nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 11 to 2.
Joshua Brown is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Joshua Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: CWC 312 - Ziyaeddin vs Priest     
Date:   Jul 10, 2022





176 cm
36 yrs
166 lbs



166 cm
40 yrs
151 lbs


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 31 wins and 22 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 35 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pavlov gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Pavlov scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Pavlov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Pavlov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brown keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Pavlov sitting in guard here, content to control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pavlov.#T2#
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown is pulling down on Pavlov's head. It's preventing any offense from Pavlov, at least for the moment.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Pavlov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pavlov is continuing to stall.
Brown keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov keeps trying to improve his position.
Pavlov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Pavlov looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov trying to control the position here.
Pavlov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Pavlov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T6#
Brown controlling from the top position.
Brown is fighting to break Pavlov's control of his arms but Pavlov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brown wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown stands and throws Pavlov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Pavlov
Pavlov is looking for a sweep.#T7#
A lull in the action here.
Pavlov is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Pavlov's face as Brown controls the position.
Pavlov wants to control but Brown postures up.
Brown taking a breather here.
Pavlov is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown happy to just control the position for now. #T8#
Brown trying to control the position but Pavlov is working away.
Brown laying and praying for a moment but Pavlov takes advantage and regains half guard.
Brown is controlling the pace.
Pavlov regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9#
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov is pulling down on Brown's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown, at least for the moment.
Pavlov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (5) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position. #T10#
Pavlov not doing much here.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavlov not doing much here. #T11#
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov prevents Brown from improving his position.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Pavlov prevents Brown from improving his position.#T12#
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Pavlov wants to advance to full mount but Brown doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pavlov trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov content to stall in guard here.
Brown 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.#T13#
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.#T14#
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown trying to control the position.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov trying to move into half guard but instead Brown has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov is trying to keep Brown in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A victorious Joshua Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CWC 311 - Trump vs Nickal     
Date:   Jul 03, 2022





176 cm
36 yrs
166 lbs



169 cm
25 yrs
155 lbs


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 30 wins and 22 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ramirez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ramirez shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joshua Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Ramirez.
Ramirez closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ramirez sprawls and moves away.
Ramirez doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ramirez's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Ramirez
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramirez is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Ramirez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
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.
Brown is fighting to break Ramirez's control of his arms but Ramirez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Ramirez looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2#
Ramirez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ramirez wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ramirez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramirez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown is fighting to break Ramirez's control of his arms but Ramirez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Ramirez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brown has passed into half guard!
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Brown controlling the pace.
Ramirez is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Ramirez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramirez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramirez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown pushing down on Ramirez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ramirez is trying to control but can't.
Ramirez tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown is keen to just control but Ramirez is a slippery customer.#T6#
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Ramirez is working away.
Brown trying to control the pace.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Ramirez defends it.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brown moves into full mount! Ramirez won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Ramirez#T7#
Ramirez tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Ramirez is trying to escape the mount.
Brown wants to take his opponent's back but Ramirez doesn't allow it.
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ramirez gets back to half guard.#T8#
Brown is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (0) Ramirez
Ramirez tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
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.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown fails to take his opponent's back.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Ramirez is working to get back to half guard.
Ramirez tries to hold on but Brown postures up.#T9#
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ramirez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ramirez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramirez tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brown prevents Ramirez from getting the reversal.
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ramirez controls the position.
Ramirez is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ramirez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown avoids the attempt from Ramirez to control.
Brown pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Brown can't control as he wanted to and Ramirez manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Brown.#T12#
Brown seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ramirez for as long as he can get away with.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard. #T13#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ramirez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
Ramirez trying to control but Brown postures up. #T14##SUB2#
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back.
Ramirez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back.
Brown prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A very excited looking Joshua Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: CWC 309 - Steel vs Pavlov     
Date:   Jun 19, 2022





176 cm
36 yrs
166 lbs



173 cm
24 yrs
163 lbs


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 29 wins and 22 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Brown moves into the clinch.#TD#
Brown pulls guard successfully.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Burroughs
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.
Burroughs trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs can't escape the position.
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.
Brown is looking to work his way around to Burroughs's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Burroughs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1#
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burroughs is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burroughs is looking to escape.
Brown controlling from the full mount.
Burroughs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Burroughs can't escape the position.
Brown fails to take his opponent's back.
Burroughs tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away. #T2#
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burroughs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown tries to control but Burroughs wriggling away.
Burroughs is working to get back to half guard.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Brown works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (8) vs (0) Burroughs
Brown is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Brown controlling well, preventing Burroughs from escaping the position.
Brown biding his time, controlling Burroughs.
You can see the frustration on Burroughs's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Burroughs trying to control the position but Brown manages to sink in the hooks.
Brown has good solid back control here. #T4#
Brown avoiding Burroughs 's attempts to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
Brown keeps control of the position as Burroughs tries to break free.
Brown wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy.
Brown trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Burroughs doesn't escape.
Brown avoiding Burroughs 's attempts to control his hands.
Brown biding his time, controlling Burroughs. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Burroughs's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Brown just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Brown struggling to keep hold of the position.
Burroughs tries to break free.
Brown is riding his opponent, not letting Burroughs buck him off.
Burroughs staying busy and making it hard for Brown to control.
Burroughs trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in.
Burroughs rolls, trying to escape but Brown keeps control of the position. #T6#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Brown controlling the positon.#SUB#
Brown has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Burroughs has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Brown trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Brown keeps control of the position easily here as Burroughs tries to buck him off.
Burroughs tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brown controlling his opponent.
Burroughs is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T7#
Burroughs tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burroughs is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
Burroughs tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Burroughs is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown controlling the pace for now. #T8#
Burroughs is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burroughs has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (11) vs (0) Burroughs
Brown not allowing Burroughs to control his hands.
Brown controlling from the back.
Brown is hanging on to Burroughs's back as he tries to escape.
Brown tries to get the hooks in deep but Burroughs pushed the leg off.
Burroughs manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brown's guard. Nice work there by Burroughs.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (11) vs (2) Burroughs
Brown keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass. #T9#
Brown pulls Burroughs in close to his closed guard and prevents Burroughs from doing any damage or advancing position.
Burroughs controlling from the top position.
Brown keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass.
Burroughs trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Burroughs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T10#
Burroughs pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burroughs is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burroughs in particular looking to stall.#T11#
Burroughs is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Burroughs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brown wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
Burroughs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T12#
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burroughs controlling the pace.
Burroughs is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Burroughs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Burroughs passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (11) vs (5) Burroughs#T13#
Brown tries to hold on but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape. #T14#
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Burroughs might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs can't control as he wanted to and Brown manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Brown wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
An out of breath Joshua Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CWC 306 - Sparxx vs Zulu     
Date:   May 29, 2022





159 cm
39 yrs
168 lbs



176 cm
36 yrs
166 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 21 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 21 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Brown has Steel up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Steel tightens his grip and picks Brown up, before dumping him to the ground. Brown manages to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (0) Brown
Steel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown pulls Steel in close to prevent any damage.
Steel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Brown has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Steel passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well. #T1#
Brown tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Steel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is looking to control Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Steel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
Steel stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (5) vs (0) Brown
Steel controls the position. #SUB#
Steel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown wants to control but Steel postures up.#T3#
Brown regains half guard there - taking advantage of Steel's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Well, if Steel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB#
Steel is looking for a kimura here.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg. #T4#
Steel content to control rather than advance.
Steel is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Brown trying to hold on to Steel's head to control him but Steel postures up. #T5#
Steel controlling the action here.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Brown wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
Steel controlling the action here.
Steel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brown for as long as he can get away with.
Steel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T6#
Brown trying to control but Steel postures up.
Steel is taking a breather. Brown says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Steel wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg. #T7#
Steel tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Steel controlling the pace.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Steel not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully. #T9#
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown is positioning himself well to prevent Steel advancing to mount.
Steel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Steel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (8) vs (0) Brown#T10#
Brown tries to reverse the position but Steel maintains control.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Steel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Brown is looking to improve his position but Steel isn't that keen on the idea.
Steel is trying to take his opponent's back.
Steel controlling from the full mount.
Steel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown has given up his back. Will we see Steel going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Steel (11) vs (0) Brown#T12#
Brown is in bad spot here.
Steel biding his time, looking for the opening.
Steel controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.
Steel has good solid back control here.
Brown is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Steel wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Good control from Steel.
Brown tries to roll but Steel sticks to his back. #T13#
Steel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Steel continues to stall.
Steel has the hooks in. Brown is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Steel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brown's body.
Steel wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.#T14#
Steel wants to control but Brown manages to buck him off and is now in Steel's guard! Nice work there by Brown!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (11) vs (2) Brown
Brown wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steel wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Bjj Steel retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Bjj Steel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: CWC 304 - Fiso vs Morrison Jr     
Date:   May 15, 2022





170 cm
38 yrs
153 lbs



176 cm
35 yrs
166 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 21 losses; Roman Boesku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Boesku darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Boesku into the cage. #TD2#
Brown pulls Boesku into guard.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Brown has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Boesku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Boesku'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.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boesku is one step ahead there.
Boesku trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku is looking to pass into half guard but Brown pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brown is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boesku (0) vs (2) Brown
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Boesku looking for a sweep. Not yet Boesku, not yet.
Boesku trying to control the position.
Boesku is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown passes Boesku's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boesku gets full guard.
Boesku controlling Brown's posture. #T2#
Boesku wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Boesku is working hard here to advance position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Boesku keeps moving.
Boesku being controlled here, momentarily.
Boesku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesku 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.#T3#
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boesku controlling the position for now.
Boesku is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Brown is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Brown has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boesku tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.#T4#
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Boesku defends it.
Boesku moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown stays in close to Boesku's body and controls the position.
Boesku wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Boesku is keeping the position.#T5#
Boesku controlling the position.
Brown trying to control but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Boesku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Boesku is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Boesku working a defensive guard but Brown manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (0) vs (5) Brown
Boesku is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T6#
Boesku is looking for a sweep.
Boesku manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown's best efforts.
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Boesku defends it.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boesku is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Brown is thwarting Boesku's attempts to control the position.
Boesku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown stalling.
Boesku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Boesku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Brown.
Boesku wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brown with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
It looks like Brown might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Brown prevents Boesku from improving his position.
Boesku trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up. #T10#
Boesku manages to get to full guard.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown won't allow Boesku to sweep him here.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Boesku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boesku wants to sweep but no luck. #T11#
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boesku keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (0) vs (8) Brown
Boesku tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown trying to control the action but Boesku is working from the bottom. #T12#
Boesku seems a little lost for a moment, as Brown dominates the positioning.
Boesku is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boesku keeps working. #T13#
Boesku is trying to improve his position.
Boesku can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown trying to control the action but Boesku is working from the bottom.
Boesku manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boesku (0) vs (11) Brown
Boesku is not content to let Brown control the position. #T14#
Brown is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boesku struggling a bit here.
Boesku is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown trying to control the action but Boesku is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 11 to 0.
Joshua Brown seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: CWC 303 - Ottke vs Jones     
Date:   May 08, 2022





177 cm
31 yrs
166 lbs



176 cm
35 yrs
166 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 15 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 21 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Brown rushes Alopodis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown jumps guard but Alopodis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brown tries to pull guard but Alopodis holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
Alopodis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alopodis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Alopodis has Brown pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alopodis pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Brown tumbling to the mat - Alopodis dives into Brown's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Brown
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Alopodis trying to move into half guard but instead Brown has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (2) Brown
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Alopodis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (2) Brown
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Alopodis trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
Alopodis wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Alopodis pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Alopodis seems to be looking for submissions.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Alopodis looking to pass the guard.
Brown told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Alopodis wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Alopodis is looking to advance position but Brown has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (4) vs (6) Brown
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Alopodis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alopodis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alopodis is looking to escape.
Alopodis working to try and regain half guard.
Alopodis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (6) vs (6) Brown
Alopodis advances to half guard.
Alopodis is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Alopodis uses his free foot to push down on Brown's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brown.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (9) vs (6) Brown#T4#
Alopodis controlling the pace for now.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alopodis is stalling here. Brown is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Alopodis 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: Alopodis (9) vs (10) Brown
Brown controls the position.
Brown wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
Brown moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Alopodis tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position. #T5#
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom here.
Alopodis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis is trying to escape the position but Brown is controlling the position.
Alopodis is trying to improve his position.
Brown taking a breather here.
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard.#T6#
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alopodis tries to improve position but can't.
Alopodis sneaks back into half guard.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brown wants to take a breather but Alopodis is having none of it. #T7#
Alopodis is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brown jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (9) vs (13) Brown
Alopodis seems a little lost for a moment, as Brown dominates the positioning.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
Alopodis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Brown passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alopodis!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (9) vs (16) Brown
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis can't escape the position. #T8#
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Brown controlling from the full mount.
Brown tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.#T9#
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alopodis is looking to escape.
Alopodis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alopodis regains half guard.#T10#
Alopodis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
Brown works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (9) vs (19) Brown#T11#
Alopodis wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown controlling his opponent.
Alopodis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alopodis is looking to get to half guard.#T12#
Brown fails to advance to Alopodis's back.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown looking to control but Alopodis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Brown looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T13#
Alopodis tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Brown takes Alopodis's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alopodis (9) vs (22) Brown
Brown tries to get the hooks in deep but Alopodis pushed the leg off.
Alopodis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Brown's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Alopodis right now.
Alopodis trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in. #T14#
Alopodis tries to escape the position.
Brown trying to control.
Brown gets his hands free as Alopodis looks to control.
Brown trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Brown is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Alopodis can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Brown trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 22 to 9.
A very excited looking Joshua Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: CWC 302 - Simone vs Ottke     
Date:   Apr 17, 2022





176 cm
35 yrs
166 lbs



173 cm
23 yrs
163 lbs


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 26 wins and 21 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Brown closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Brown successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brown trying to control the position.
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.
Burroughs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs trying to move into half guard but instead Brown has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Burroughs
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burroughs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burroughs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown stands and throws Burroughs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Burroughs
Brown just content to control the position. #T2#
Burroughs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown happy to just control the position for now.
Burroughs is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown controls the position.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
Burroughs is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Brown controlling the position from side mount.
Burroughs tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position. #T4#
Brown taking a breather here.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working.
Burroughs is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Brown trying to control the position but Burroughs is working away. #T5#
Burroughs wants to control but Brown postures up.
Burroughs is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Burroughs keeps trying to improve his position.
Brown taking a breather here. #T6#
Brown working away.
Burroughs keeping his opponent close.
Brown wants to control for a moment but Burroughs uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Brown is taking a breather. Burroughs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Burroughs defends it.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burroughs keeps working. #T7#
Burroughs is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Burroughs is defending the position.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
Brown prevents Burroughs from improving his position.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Burroughs defends it. #T8#
Burroughs is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown prevents Burroughs from improving his position.
Brown is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Burroughs has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T9#
Brown's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Burroughs 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.
Burroughs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is keeping the position.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T10#
Brown trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.#T11#
Burroughs tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burroughs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burroughs won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Burroughs trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Burroughs tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Burroughs is defending well.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Burroughs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T12#
Brown controlling the action here.
Burroughs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is looking to advance position but Burroughs won't allow it.
Brown is taking a breather. Burroughs says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Further stalling from Brown.
Burroughs is not content to let Brown control the position.#T13#
Well, if Brown is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Burroughs manages to get to full guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Burroughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Burroughs looking for a sweep. Not yet Burroughs, not yet.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Burroughs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burroughs's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brown is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Burroughs reverses the position - he's now on top in Brown's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Burroughs

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Joshua Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CWC 301 -Jackson vs Sitsongrit     
Date:   Apr 10, 2022





177 cm
31 yrs
162 lbs



176 cm
35 yrs
166 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 20 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alopodis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Alopodis ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Alopodis pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Alopodis is trying to trip Brown. He has hold of a leg but Brown is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alopodis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (2) vs (0) Brown
Alopodis trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Brown has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Brown is trying to keep Alopodis in close.
Alopodis trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown is trying to control the position but Alopodis postures up. #T1#
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alopodis wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Alopodis is very close to passing his half guard.
Alopodis is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now. #T2#
Alopodis is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Alopodis wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Alopodis wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Alopodis seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
Brown won't allow Alopodis to pass to mount.
Brown keeping control of the position. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown is not content to let Alopodis control the position.
Alopodis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown tries to roll over but Alopodis keeps him under control.
We've been hearing that Alopodis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Alopodis passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (5) vs (0) Brown
Alopodis is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alopodis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T4#
Alopodis trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Alopodis works to advance to full mount. Brown defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Alopodis (7) vs (0) Brown
Alopodis wants to control the action but instead Brown gets a body lock and reverses into Alopodis's guard! Nice work!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (7) vs (2) Brown
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Alopodis is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Alopodis being controlled here, momentarily. #T6#
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Alopodis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T7#
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Alopodis is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Brown wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Alopodis has Brown pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Alopodis looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown preventing the sweep. #T9#
Alopodis controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Alopodis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.#T10#
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown pushing down on Alopodis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
Alopodis is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown wants to control from the top but Alopodis keeps moving.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Alopodis working a defensive guard here.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown is pushing down on Alopodis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alopodis is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
Alopodis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (9) vs (2) Brown
Alopodis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T13#
Brown gets full guard.
Alopodis forces his way into half guard.
Alopodis wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alopodis is looking to pass Brown's guard but actually Brown recovers to full guard.
Alopodis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alopodis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now. #T14#
Brown looking to control. #SUB#
Alopodis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brown manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Alopodis has Brown in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (9) vs (4) Brown
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Alopodis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alopodis takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Our winner, Ceph Alopodis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: CWC 300 - Morrison Jr vs Aoki     
Date:   Apr 03, 2022





174 cm
34 yrs
158 lbs



176 cm
35 yrs
166 lbs


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 11 wins and 15 losses; Brian Ortega! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 20 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Brown moves into the clinch.
Ortega has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brown after a bit of a struggle.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard. #TD2#
Brown jumps into guard, dragging Ortega to the mat.
Ortega controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ortega has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ortega trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brown keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
Brown controlling Ortega's posture. #T2#
Ortega trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Brown has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T3#
Ortega wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
Brown has his hands on Ortega's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've been hearing good reports from Ortega'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.#T4#
Ortega wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Ortega is fighting to break Brown's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Ortega engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ortega looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (0) vs (2) Brown#T5##SUB#
Ortega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortega is keeping the position for now.
Ortega can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brown trying to control the pace.
Ortega wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Ortega wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6#
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brown prevents Ortega from improving his position.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
Ortega has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Ortega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortega gets full guard.#T7##SUB#
Ortega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown postures up.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Ortega is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ortega has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Ortega's legs - danger averted.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Ortega is working away.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ortega wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ortega does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown is thwarting Ortega's attempts to control the position.
Brown wants to take a breather but Ortega is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T9#
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Ortega is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Ortega looking for submissions off his back.
Ortega wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
Ortega is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T10#
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Ortega defends it.
Brown controlling the action here.
It looks like Brown might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#SUB#
Ortega looking for submissions off his back.
Ortega wants to get back to full guard.#T11#
Brown is taking a breather. Ortega says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brown is pressing down on Ortega's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ortega is holding on for now. #SUB#
Ortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ortega tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown uses his free foot to push down on Ortega's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ortega.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (0) vs (5) Brown
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Ortega is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ortega keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown content just to control the position here.
Ortega tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away. #T13#
Brown content just to control the position here.
Brown is continuing to stall.
Ortega tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown wants to take Ortega's back but he can't do it this time.
Brown looking to control but Ortega is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ortega is trying to escape the mount.
Ortega wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Ortega really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Ortega is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown controlling from mount.
Ortega is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortega wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Ortega tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 5 to 0.
After winning the bout, Joshua Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: CWC 299 - Jackson vs Camara     
Date:   Mar 20, 2022





180 cm
34 yrs
158 lbs



176 cm
35 yrs
166 lbs


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 20 wins and 16 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 19 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Cubbedge clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Cubbedge tightens his grip and picks Brown up, before dumping him to the ground. Brown manages to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (0) Brown
Cubbedge 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.
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cubbedge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cubbedge 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.#SUB#
Cubbedge is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cubbedge to get the leverage.
Cubbedge content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Brown is doing well to control the position and prevent Cubbedge from advancing to side control.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Cubbedge has control of the leg.
Brown is controlling Cubbedge 's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Cubbedge is working for a submission of some sort. #T2#
Brown is trying to control but Cubbedge passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (5) vs (0) Brown
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Brown is looking for a sweep.#T3#
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cubbedge haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is trying to control Cubbedge 's posture but Cubbedge avoids it. #T5#
Brown tries to buck Cubbedge off but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cubbedge 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cubbedge controlling the pace.
Cubbedge prevents Brown from improving his position.#T6#
Brown is looking to get back to full guard here but Cubbedge has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (8) vs (0) Brown
Cubbedge happy to just control the position for now.
Brown prevents Cubbedge from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Brown is holding Cubbedge down, trying to stall.
Brown is not content to let Cubbedge control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown is trying to control Cubbedge 's posture but Cubbedge avoids it. #T8#
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Cubbedge controlling the position.
Brown is not content to let Cubbedge control the position.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T9##SUB#
Cubbedge goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brown has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cubbedge but great work by Brown.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cubbedge (8) vs (4) Brown
Cubbedge struggling a bit here.
Brown trying to control the position but Cubbedge is working away. #T10#
Cubbedge is trying to escape the position but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown trying to control the position but Cubbedge is working away.
Brown is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brown controls the position.#T11#
Cubbedge is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cubbedge will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Cubbedge 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown trying to control the action but Cubbedge is working from the bottom. #T12#
Cubbedge tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cubbedge is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it. #T13#
Brown wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Cubbedge 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown trying to control the action but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it. #T14#
Brown wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping him busy.
Brown controls the position.
Cubbedge is not content to let Brown control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown slows the pace down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Bart Cubbedge thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CWC 298 - Steel vs Lee     
Date:   Mar 13, 2022





176 cm
35 yrs
166 lbs



172 cm
38 yrs
160 lbs


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 24 wins and 19 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Salvatore looks to clinch #TD#
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (4) vs (0) Salvatore
Salvatore tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown trying to control the position but Salvatore is working away.
Salvatore is looking to reverse the position.
Salvatore struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvatore is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.#T1#
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Salvatore trying to control but Brown postures up.
Salvatore wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well. #SUB2#
Salvatore actively working from the bottom here.
Salvatore tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg. #T2#
Salvatore keeping control of the position.
Brown controlling the action here.
Salvatore is trying to control but can't.
Salvatore is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Salvatore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Brown stands and throws Salvatore's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (0) Salvatore#SUB#
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Salvatore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salvatore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Salvatore regains half guard there - taking advantage of Brown's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB2#
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back.
Salvatore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
Salvatore wants to control but Brown passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (10) vs (0) Salvatore
Brown slows the pace down.
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.
Brown wants to control but Salvatore is keeping him busy.
Brown controls the position.
Salvatore tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position. #T6#
You can see the frustration on Salvatore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown trying to control the position but Salvatore is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvatore tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Salvatore wants to control but Brown postures up.
Brown wants to control but Salvatore is keeping him busy.
Salvatore 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. #T7#
Salvatore wants to control but Brown postures up.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Salvatore 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.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salvatore keeps working.
Brown happy to just control the position for now. #T8#
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salvatore keeps working. #SUB#
Brown goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Salvatore has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brown but great work by Salvatore.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (10) vs (4) Salvatore
Salvatore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working. #SUB2#
Salvatore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T9##SUB2#
Salvatore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Salvatore laying and praying for a moment but Brown takes advantage and regains half guard.
Salvatore is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.#T10#
Salvatore trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Salvatore is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Salvatore tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Salvatore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Salvatore tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard. #T11#
Salvatore trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salvatore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Salvatore is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brown is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brown has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (12) vs (4) Salvatore
Brown wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving. #T12#
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvatore is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Salvatore 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. #SUB2#
Salvatore working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brown has passed into half guard!
Salvatore wants to control but Brown is keeping busy. #T13#
Salvatore is trying is best to control the position here.
Salvatore is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Salvatore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily. #T14#
Salvatore tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2#
Salvatore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Salvatore being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (15) vs (4) Salvatore
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvatore is letting Brown control him for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
A relieved looking Joshua Brown thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: CWC 297 - Lemieux vs Kakuto     
Date:   Mar 06, 2022





176 cm
35 yrs
166 lbs



169 cm
24 yrs
155 lbs


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 23 wins and 19 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Ramirez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Ramirez#SUB2#
Ramirez is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Brown wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ramirez wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez prevents Brown from improving his position.
Ramirez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Ramirez#T1#
Ramirez trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Ramirez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Ramirez's attempts to control the action.
Ramirez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ramirez looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Ramirez content just to control the position here.
Ramirez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown prevents Ramirez from taking his back.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Ramirez wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T3#
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Ramirez's attempts to control the action.
Ramirez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Ramirez looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Ramirez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Brown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brown wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Well, if Ramirez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #SUB2#
Ramirez seems to be looking for submissions. #T5#
Ramirez is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Ramirez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ramirez trying to control from Brown's half guard. Brown has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ramirez preventing the sweep.
Ramirez trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. #T6#
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ramirez pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well. #SUB2#
Ramirez is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramirez is working away from the top position though.#T7#
Ramirez trying to advance position but Brown counters by regaining guard.
Brown managing to control the position.
Ramirez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown is pulling down on Ramirez's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Ramirez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brown is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brown has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (5) Ramirez
Brown won't allow Ramirez to sweep him here.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (5) Ramirez
Ramirez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T9#
Ramirez trying to remain calm as Brown controls from the top position.
Brown trying to control the position but Ramirez is working away.
Brown controls the position from side control.
Brown laying and praying for a moment but Ramirez takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (5) vs (9) Ramirez
Brown surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Brown tries to escape but Ramirez has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T10##SUB2#
Brown defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ramirez's arms.
Ramirez is looking to control Brown but Brown is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Ramirez looking to break Brown's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brown remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ramirez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Ramirez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brown defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Brown fending off the submission attempt from Ramirez. #T11##SUB2#
Ramirez looking for the choke from the back.
Brown is trying to break free.
Ramirez controls the position.#SUB2#
Ramirez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Brown has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ramirez controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position. #T12##SUB2#
Ramirez goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Brown escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (9) Ramirez
Ramirez is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Ramirez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown controlling the pace.
Ramirez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brown jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (10) vs (9) Ramirez#T14#
Brown trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
Ramirez stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Ramirez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
An out of breath Joshua Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CWC 296 - Morrison Jr vs Boaz     
Date:   Feb 27, 2022





176 cm
35 yrs
166 lbs



180 cm
35 yrs
165 lbs


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 22 wins and 19 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 32 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Topper Green and Darius Henderson.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silverio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silverio closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Silverio pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Brown gets a clinch.
Brown tries to pull guard but Silverio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Silverio pulls guard.
Silverio is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
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.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown won't allow Silverio to sweep him here.
Silverio is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Silverio is keeping the position.#T1#
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silverio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown won't allow Silverio to sweep him here.
Silverio being controlled here, momentarily.
Silverio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there. #T2#
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Silverio pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Brown wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Brown won't allow Silverio to sweep him here.
Silverio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silverio 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.
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.
Silverio is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silverio wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown trying to control but Silverio is working from the bottom.
Silverio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silverio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silverio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Silverio#T5#
Brown keeping moving, preventing Silverio from controlling successfully.
Silverio tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Silverio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brown manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Silverio has Brown in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T6#
The fighters are battling for position here. Silverio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown won't allow Silverio to sweep him here.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Silverio is keeping the position.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Silverio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silverio working a defensive guard here.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silverio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown content to stall in guard here. #T7#
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown wants to control from the top but Silverio keeps moving.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Silverio keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown won't allow Silverio to sweep him here. #T8#
Brown pushing down on Silverio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown wants to control but Silverio is keeping him busy.
Brown is thwarting Silverio's attempts to control the position.
Brown works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Silverio
Brown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Brown trying to control the action but Silverio is working from the bottom.
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.#T9#
Silverio seems a little lost for a moment, as Brown dominates the positioning.
Silverio manages to get back to half guard.
Silverio wants to get back to full guard.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
Silverio is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brown prevents Silverio from improving his position.#T10#
Well, if Brown is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Silverio moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown postures up.
Silverio looking for a sweep. Not yet Silverio, not yet.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (2) Silverio#T11#
Silverio tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown wants to control but Silverio is keeping him busy.
Silverio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Silverio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silverio 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Brown trying to control the position but Silverio is working away.
Brown staying calm.
Brown wants to control but Silverio is keeping him busy.
Silverio tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
Brown in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Silverio is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Silverio sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brown passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silverio!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (11) vs (2) Silverio
Silverio is looking to get to half guard.
Silverio keeps trying to improve his position.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T14#
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silverio is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silverio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Silverio tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Silverio is not content to let Brown control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
A relieved looking Joshua Brown thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: CWC 295 Pavlov vs Sakaraba     
Date:   Feb 13, 2022





176 cm
34 yrs
166 lbs



180 cm
41 yrs
170 lbs


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 22 wins and 18 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 20 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown tries to pull guard but Conforto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Conforto wants a takedown. #TD#
Brown drags the fight down to the ground.
Conforto won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Conforto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Conforto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Conforto
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conforto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Conforto 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.
Brown is pushing down on Conforto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conforto is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Brown wants to control but Conforto is keeping him busy.
Brown stalling.
Conforto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (2) vs (4) Conforto#SUB2#
Conforto working for a choke but Brown is defending well.
Brown tries to break free. #SUB2#
Conforto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Brown is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Brown preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Conforto. #T2#
Brown trying to control the action but Conforto just sinks the hooks in. #SUB2#
Brown is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Conforto gets his way! #SUB2#
Conforto is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Brown is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Conforto!
Billy Conforto was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: CWC 294 - Brown vs Morrison     
Date:   Feb 06, 2022





176 cm
34 yrs
166 lbs



178 cm
35 yrs
158 lbs


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 21 wins and 18 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Al Jhit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Al Jhit closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brown did well to prevent Al Jhit getting side control.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Al Jhit
Al Jhit is just content to waste time from the top position. Brown takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Brown controls Al Jhit momentarily but Al Jhit frees himself.
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brown holds on and takes a little breather.
Al Jhit trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Al Jhit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown trying to control the position.
Al Jhit looking to pass the guard.
Al Jhit keeps trying to improve his position.
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.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Al Jhit#T3#
Al Jhit trying to control the position here.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Al Jhit working a defensive guard here.
Brown being controlled here momentarily.
Brown won't allow Al Jhit to sweep him here. #T4#
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Al Jhit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Al Jhit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Jhit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (4) Al Jhit
Al Jhit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T5#
Brown keeping full guard, as Al Jhit tries to pass.
Al Jhit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Al Jhit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Al Jhit trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is pulling down on Al Jhit's head to control his posture.
Al Jhit tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard. #T7#
Al Jhit 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.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Brown pulls Al Jhit in close to his closed guard and prevents Al Jhit from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Jhit sitting in guard here, content to control. #T8#
Brown keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (4) Al Jhit
Al Jhit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Al Jhit.
Al Jhit is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T9#
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Al Jhit.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Al Jhit's guard.
Brown trying to control from Al Jhit's half guard. Al Jhit has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Al Jhit is adopting a defensive guard.
Al Jhit looking to control. #T10#
Al Jhit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Jhit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Jhit, not yet.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Al Jhit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (6) Al Jhit
Al Jhit works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T11#
Still in half guard, Al Jhit seems content to control.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Al Jhit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Al Jhit tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Al Jhit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T12#
Brown pulls Al Jhit in close to prevent any damage.
Al Jhit looking to pass the guard.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T13#
Brown keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (6) Al Jhit
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
Al Jhit wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Al Jhit is controlling Brown's posture.#T14#
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Jhit is retaining full guard.
Al Jhit controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Al Jhit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Jhit seems keen to control Brown's posture.
Al Jhit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Brown is heads and Al Jhit is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Brown takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Joshua Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CWC 293 - MacGowan vs Schultz     
Date:   Jan 30, 2022





176 cm
34 yrs
166 lbs



178 cm
19 yrs
168 lbs


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 21 wins and 17 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Joshua Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalid Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a takedown #CL#
and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Brown gets control of Magomedov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brown will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown has control of Magomedov's left arm, preventing Magomedov from doing any damage.
Magomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Brown is trying to control the position but Magomedov postures up.
Brown seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T1#
Magomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown controlling Magomedov's posture.
Magomedov passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
Magomedov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown controlling Magomedov's posture.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Brown has Magomedov pulled in close to control his posture.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown controlling Magomedov's posture.
Magomedov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Magomedov sits in half guard. #T4#
Magomedov trying to control from Brown's half guard. Brown has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown controls Magomedov momentarily but Magomedov frees himself.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.#T5#
Magomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Magomedov
Brown postures up.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Our spies down at at BDS inform us that Magomedov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T6#
Brown advances to half guard.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Magomedov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.#T7#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magomedov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Magomedov
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Magomedov trying to move into half guard but instead Brown has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (2) Magomedov
Brown slips nicely into half guard.#T9#
Magomedov trying to control from the bottom.
Magomedov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brown seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Magomedov for as long as he can get away with.#T10#
Magomedov is trying to control but can't.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Well, if Brown is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Magomedov tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Magomedov wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well. #T11#
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Magomedov is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magomedov is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Magomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magomedov.
Magomedov has control of Brown's left arm, preventing Brown from doing any damage.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T12#
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Magomedov pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T13#
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Magomedov.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Magomedov working for submissions but it's allowed Brown to get to half guard.
Magomedov trying to control here.
Brown is stalling here. Magomedov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Brown seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Magomedov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (4) vs (6) Magomedov
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown tries to improve position but can't. #T14#
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown is trying to escape the position but Magomedov is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov wins on points by 6 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Khalid Magomedov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CWC 292 - New York     
Date:   Jan 23, 2022





180 cm
33 yrs
158 lbs



176 cm
34 yrs
166 lbs


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 15 wins and 14 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Cubbedge circles away. #CL#
Cubbedge closes the distance and clinches.
Cubbedge looking for a takedown.
Cubbedge can't get the takedown.
Cubbedge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Cubbedge . That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Brown pushes Cubbedge up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Cubbedge is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brown can't fight it off and eventually Cubbedge manages to take the fight to the floor. Brown looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (0) Brown
Brown pulls Cubbedge in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
Cubbedge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Brown has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Brown looking to control. #T2#
Cubbedge won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard.
Cubbedge trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cubbedge tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown pulls Cubbedge in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Cubbedge is proving a slippery customer.
Cubbedge pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cubbedge 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cubbedge 's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (4) Brown#T4#
Good control from Brown.
Cubbedge rolls, trying to escape but Brown keeps control of the position.
Brown struggling to keep hold of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Brown controlling the positon.
Let's hope that Brown has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T5#
Brown gets his hands free as Cubbedge looks to control. #SUB2#
Brown tightening his grip on Cubbedge , looking for the choke. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cubbedge defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brown's arms. #T6#
Brown looking to hold on to the position here but Cubbedge rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cubbedge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (4) Brown#T7#
Cubbedge works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cubbedge 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.
Cubbedge with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Cubbedge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown trying to hold on to Cubbedge 's head to control him but Cubbedge postures up.
Brown is staying active underneath Cubbedge , who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T8#
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Cubbedge looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cubbedge with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cubbedge is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (7) vs (4) Brown
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T9#
Brown regains half guard.
Cubbedge prevents Brown from improving his position.#T10#
Cubbedge 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.
Cubbedge controlling the action here.
Brown gets full guard.#T11#
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
Cubbedge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown pulls Cubbedge in close to prevent any damage.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Brown has his foot on Cubbedge 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cubbedge works his way back into a safe position though.#T12#
Brown is trying to control the position but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Brown controlling the position.#T13#
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Cubbedge tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
Brown pulls Cubbedge in close to his closed guard and prevents Cubbedge from doing any damage or advancing position.#T14#
Cubbedge forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Cubbedge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
A victorious Bart Cubbedge thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CWC 291     
Date:   Jan 16, 2022





159 cm
37 yrs
168 lbs



176 cm
34 yrs
166 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Steel shoots and misses #TD2#
and Brown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brown.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Brown
Steel keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Steel 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.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet. #T1#
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Steel looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brown has picked Steel up and slammed him! Steel can't keep hold of the triangle and Brown manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (5) Brown
Steel is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steel is trying to improve his position.#T2#
Steel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown is trying to control. Steel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steel regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Steel's legs - danger averted.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel wants to hit a sweep here but Brown passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steel there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (8) Brown
Brown seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Steel is holding on tight. #T3#
Steel working to try and regain half guard.
Steel regains half guard.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Steel tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Brown has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (11) Brown#T4#
Steel has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel (0) vs (14) Brown
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Steel is keeping busy.
Steel trying to control the position but Brown manages to sink in the hooks. #T5#
Steel can't escape the position.
Steel turns into Brown and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (14) Brown
Brown is looking to sweep but instead, Steel has passed into half guard.
Steel tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
Steel stalling away here and it's allowed Brown to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Brown is trying to control the position but Steel postures up.
Steel wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #T6#
Steel is looking to pass into half guard but Brown pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brown is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (16) Brown
Brown wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (16) Brown#T7#
Brown wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (18) Brown
Steel wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
My spies in Rabid Dog inform me that Brown has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T8#
Brown preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Steel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steel wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Steel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Brown trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom. #T10#
Steel seems keen to control Brown's posture.
Brown preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Steel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Steel's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (4) vs (21) Brown
Brown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Steel is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it. #T11#
Brown moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Brown trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T12#
Steel tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Steel gets back to full guard.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Brown pushes down on Steel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steel wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Brown moves into full mount! Steel won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (4) vs (24) Brown
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Steel is looking to get to half guard.
Steel is working hard here to advance position.#T14#
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steel is working to get back to half guard.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel prevents Brown from taking his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 24 to 4.
After winning the bout, Joshua Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: CWC 290     
Date:   Jan 09, 2022





176 cm
34 yrs
166 lbs



175 cm
43 yrs
167 lbs


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 19 wins and 16 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cosades.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cosades shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the ropes. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joshua Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caius Cosades.
Cosades shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cosades.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cosades.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cosades swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cosades is defended easily by Brown.
Cosades shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cosades's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cosades is defended easily by Brown.
Cosades shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Cosades shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Cosades
Cosades controlling from the top position.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Cosades
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cosades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Cosades is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown controlling the action here.
Cosades has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Cosades is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cosades wants to control but Brown is keeping busy. #T3#
Brown prevents Cosades from improving his position.
Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Cosades looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cosades is trying to control but can't.
Cosades is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Brown works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Cosades
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cosades is looking to escape. #T4#
Brown avoids the attempt from Cosades to control.
Cosades is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Brown goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cosades turns into him and now he's in Brown's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (5) vs (4) Cosades
Cosades looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Brown keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Cosades stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cosades manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (4) Cosades
Cosades not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T6#
Brown trying to control but Cosades is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cosades 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.
Cosades wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brown is now in half guard.
Brown passes into side control, despite Cosades's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (10) vs (4) Cosades
Cosades struggling a bit here.#T7#
Cosades trying to remain calm as Brown controls from the top position.
Brown wants to control but Cosades is keeping him busy.
Cosades wants to control but Brown postures up.
Cosades is looking to reverse the position.
Cosades is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cosades is not content to let Brown control the position.
Still in half guard, Brown seems content to control.
Cosades has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T8#
Cosades trying to control from the bottom.
Cosades is doing well to control the position and prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
Cosades wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cosades keeping control of the position.
Cosades wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Cosades is trying is best to control the position here.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Cosades is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown is thwarting Cosades's attempts to control the position.
Cosades wants to get back to full guard.
Brown trying to control the pace.
Cosades is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Cosades is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cosades lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (10) vs (6) Cosades
Brown keeping full guard, as Cosades tries to pass.
Cosades 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.
Cosades wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Cosades passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (10) vs (9) Cosades#T11#
Cosades is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brown will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Brown prevents Cosades from moving into mount.
Cosades works to advance to full mount. Brown defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (10) vs (11) Cosades
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Cosades's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Cosades is working for a guillotine from mount but Brown frees his head quite easily. #T12#
Cosades wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Cosades tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Cosades working for a guillotine from mount but Brown is in no mood to give up.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cosades looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (12) vs (11) Cosades#T13#
Brown wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving.
Brown forces his way into half guard.
Cosades is looking to improve his position.
Cosades is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cosades avoid being mounted?
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
Cosades preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cosades wants to get back to full guard but Brown has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (15) vs (11) Cosades
Cosades tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Cosades tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cosades sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cosades is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 15 to 11.
During a confident post fight interview, Joshua Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CWC 289     
Date:   Jan 02, 2022





178 cm
34 yrs
158 lbs



176 cm
34 yrs
166 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Al Jhit is defended easily by Brown.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Al Jhit pushes him off.#TD2#
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (0) vs (2) Brown
Al Jhit is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Jhit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Al Jhit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Al Jhit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Al Jhit controlling the position.#T1##SUB#
Al Jhit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown wants to control from the top but Al Jhit keeps moving.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##SUB#
Al Jhit looking for a triangle here. Brown is fighting it but it looks tight! Al Jhit pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Brown is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bazar Al Jhit!
A victorious Bazar Al Jhit thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CWC - Christmas Carnage     
Date:   Dec 25, 2021





180 cm
40 yrs
170 lbs



176 cm
34 yrs
166 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Billy Conforto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Ben Watson.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Conforto clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Brown pulls guard. #SUB2#
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Conforto is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Conforto 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: Conforto (0) vs (2) Brown
Conforto controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Conforto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (2) vs (2) Brown
Conforto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Conforto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Conforto (2) vs (6) Brown
Conforto 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.
You can see the frustration on Conforto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Conforto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Conforto tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Conforto is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brown jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (2) vs (9) Brown#T2#
Conforto is trying to improve his position.
Brown controlling from side mount.
Brown trying to control the action but Conforto is working from the bottom.
My spies in Rabid Dog inform me that Brown has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Conforto is looking for a sweep.
Brown working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Conforto is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Conforto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Conforto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Conforto regains half guard.
Conforto wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well. #T4#
Brown wants to control but Conforto is keeping him busy.
Conforto desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Conforto is looking to improve his position.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conforto keeps working.
Conforto trying to control but Brown postures up.
Conforto tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.#T5#
Conforto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown is controlling the pace.
Conforto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Brown wants to pass to mount but Conforto is defending the position.
Conforto is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Conforto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Conforto wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Conforto is working hard here to advance position.#T7#
Conforto is trying to control but Brown manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (2) vs (12) Brown
Conforto tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Brown prevents Conforto from getting the reversal.
Conforto is trying to reverse the position but instead Brown has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Conforto (2) vs (15) Brown
Conforto tries to escape the position.
Conforto trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in.
Brown keeps control of the position as Conforto tries to break free. #T8#
Conforto trying to control the position but Brown manages to sink in the hooks.
Conforto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Conforto can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Conforto is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Brown controlling the positon.
Conforto wants to control his opponent's hands but Brown gets his hands free. #T9#
What can Conforto do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Conforto is trying to break free.
Brown struggling to keep hold of the position.
Conforto wants to escape the position. #SUB2#
Conforto has hold of Brown's leg, trying to break free but it's let Brown lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Conforto is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Brown throws him to one side and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joshua Brown!
A relieved looking Joshua Brown thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: CWC 287 - Las Vegas     
Date:   Dec 19, 2021





176 cm
34 yrs
166 lbs



159 cm
37 yrs
168 lbs


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 18 wins and 14 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 15 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steel dives in for a single leg takedown but Brown sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Steel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brown after a bit of a struggle.
Joshua Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Steel.
Steel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brown after a bit of a struggle.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steel. #TD#
Brown successfully pulls guard.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brown holds on and takes a little breather.
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.#T1#
Steel passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Brown trying to control here.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Steel not doing much here.
Brown preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Brown tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (3) Steel#T4#
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It looks like Steel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Steel controlling from mount.
Brown can't escape the position. #T5#
Steel controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Steel prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
Steel controlling from mount.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steel trying to control but Brown is having none of it. #T7#
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel has a good base and remains in mount.
Steel controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steel controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Steel goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Brown turns into him and now he's in Steel's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (3) Steel#T8#
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown prevents Steel from improving his position.
Steel trying to control here.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T9#
Steel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Brown controlling the pace.
Brown is pressing down on Steel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steel is holding on for now. #T10#
Steel is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel trying to control from the bottom.
Brown prevents Steel from improving his position.
Steel wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown is taking a breather. Steel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T11#
Steel moves into full guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel pulls Brown in to control the position.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T12#
Brown is fighting to break Steel's control of his arms but Steel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel has control of Brown's left arm, preventing Brown from doing any damage.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T14#
Steel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brown puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 3 to 2.
An out of breath Bjj Steel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: CWC 285 LA     
Date:   Dec 05, 2021





176 cm
34 yrs
166 lbs



182 cm
43 yrs
168 lbs


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 17 wins and 14 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cole darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Cole into the cage.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Cole has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Cole gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Brown jumps into guard, dragging Cole to the mat.
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.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cole controls the pace.
Cole trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Cole
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cole escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Cole is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Cole wants to hit a sweep here but Brown passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cole there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Cole
Cole really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cole is trying to reverse the position but instead Brown has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (8) vs (0) Cole
Cole trying to control the hands but Brown won't let him. #T2#
Brown trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cole doesn't escape. #SUB#
Brown tightening his grip on Cole, looking for the choke.
Brown is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Cole looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T3##SUB#
Brown working for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
Brown is not going to allow Cole to sit and survive in this position.
Brown trying to control.#T4#
Cole just trying to survive but Brown is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Cole can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole trying to control the position but Brown manages to sink in the hooks. #T5#
Good control from Brown.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cole rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brown stalling. #SUB2#
Cole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T6#
Cole is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cole wants to get back to full guard but Brown has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (11) vs (0) Cole
Cole is trying desperately to improve position.
Cole regains half guard.
Cole moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T7##SUB2#
Cole throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Cole's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (14) vs (0) Cole
Brown is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cole will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cole 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.
Cole trying to remain calm as Brown controls from the top position.
Cole is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Cole is defending well. #T8#
Cole is looking to reverse the position.
Brown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Brown.#T9#
Cole tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cole is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cole trying to control here.
Cole is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T10#
Cole tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cole tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Cole trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Brown manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (17) vs (0) Cole#T11#
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cole looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (20) vs (0) Cole
Cole can't escape the position.
What can Cole do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Cole wants to escape the position. #T12#
What can Cole do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Cole trying to control the hands but Brown breaks the grip.
Cole is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Brown continues to hold on tight.
Brown keeps control of the position as Cole tries to break free. #T13#
Cole is still trying to improve position.
Brown struggling to keep hold of the position.
Brown is hanging on to Cole's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Brown has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cole has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Brown is trying to stick to Cole's back but Cole 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 Cole.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (20) vs (2) Cole#T14#
Cole passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cole is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cole controlling the action here.
Brown is pressing down on Cole's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
A victorious Joshua Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CWC - 283     
Date:   Nov 21, 2021





174 cm
33 yrs
158 lbs



176 cm
33 yrs
166 lbs


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 7 wins and 4 losses; Brian Ortega! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ortega gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Brown pulls guard effortlessly.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortega manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (0) vs (2) Brown#SUB#
Ortega 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.
Ortega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Ortega throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brown uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (0) vs (5) Brown
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ortega will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Ortega continues to stall.
Ortega manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (2) vs (5) Brown
Brown wants to control but Ortega is keeping busy.
Ortega is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ortega is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is pressing down on Ortega's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Ortega trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Ortega is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown wants to sweep here but Ortega controlling him for the moment.
Ortega tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to sweep here but Ortega controlling him for the moment.
Brown is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Ortega tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Ortega being controlled here momentarily.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortega is one step ahead there.
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Ortega passes into half guard.
Brown 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.
Ortega looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Ortega looking for a submission but Brown manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Ortega is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ortega is fighting to break Brown's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T5#
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown is pulling down on Ortega's head to control his posture. #T6#
Ortega stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (5) vs (5) Brown
Ortega trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ortega wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Ortega looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ortega trying to control the position but Brown is working away. #SUB#
Ortega is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there. #T7#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Ortega wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Ortega is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8##SUB#
Ortega swings around for an armbar but Brown sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ortega's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (5) vs (7) Brown
Ortega looking to control. #SUB#
Ortega throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Ortega looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Ortega throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brown uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (5) vs (10) Brown
Ortega 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. #T9#
Ortega is working hard here to advance position.
Ortega manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (7) vs (10) Brown
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Ortega stalling away here and it's allowed Brown to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown controlling Ortega's posture.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Ortega content to stall in guard here.
Ortega tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #SUB#
Ortega is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brown is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brown has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (7) vs (12) Brown#SUB#
Ortega has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T11#
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Ortega is looking for a triangle here but Brown uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (7) vs (15) Brown
Ortega manages to get back to half guard.#T12##SUB#
Ortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Ortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown controlling the pace.
Ortega is looking to improve his position. #T13#
Ortega wants to get back to full guard but Brown has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ortega (7) vs (18) Brown
Brown avoids the attempt from Ortega to control.
Ortega is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ortega tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Ortega can't escape the position.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Ortega tries to hold on but Brown postures up.#T14#
Brown prevents Ortega from getting the reversal.
Brown wants to take Ortega's back here but Ortega is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ortega really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ortega tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortega is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 18 to 7.
Joshua Brown seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: CWC 279 - Rocky Horror Roll     
Date:   Oct 31, 2021





176 cm
33 yrs
166 lbs



150 cm
39 yrs
165 lbs


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 16 wins and 13 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Juu Dyon!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dyon. #TD2#
Dyon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Dyon
My spies in The Sparring Cages inform me that Dyon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brown is pressing down on Dyon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Dyon is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Dyon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Dyon
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown prevents Dyon from moving into mount.
Brown is not content to let Dyon control the position. #T2#
Dyon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brown's legs. #SUB2#
Dyon has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Brown is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dyon yanks on the arm and Brown is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dyon.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juu Dyon!
Juu Dyon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: CWC 276     
Date:   Oct 17, 2021





176 cm
33 yrs
166 lbs



178 cm
33 yrs
158 lbs


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 15 wins and 13 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Al Jhit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Al Jhit clinches with his opponent.
Brown tries to pull guard but Al Jhit won't allow it.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Al Jhit has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Al Jhit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Al Jhit.
Joshua Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bazar Al Jhit.
Al Jhit can't get the takedown. #TD2#
Al Jhit is trying to trip Brown. He has hold of a leg but Brown is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Al Jhit persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Al Jhit
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit forces his way into half guard.
Al Jhit is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now. #T1##SUB2#
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Al Jhit.
Al Jhit is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Al Jhit wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Al Jhit trying to advance position but Brown counters by regaining guard.
Brown has Al Jhit pulled in close to control his posture.
Al Jhit trying to move into half guard but instead Brown has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Al Jhit
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Jhit looking to control.
Brown won't allow Al Jhit to sweep him here.
Brown content to stall in guard here. #T3##SUB2#
Al Jhit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Jhit controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Al Jhit has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Finish the Fight. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Al Jhit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Al Jhit
Al Jhit tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown trying to control the position but Al Jhit is working away.
Al Jhit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T5#
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Al Jhit defends it.
Al Jhit wants to get back to full guard.
Brown trying to control the action but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Al Jhit has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Brown escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Brown!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (2) Al Jhit#T6#
Al Jhit is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown controlling the position from side mount.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Jhit keeps working. #T7#
Al Jhit is trying to improve his position.
Al Jhit is not content to let Brown control the position.
Al Jhit is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Al Jhit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Brown! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Al Jhit has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joshua Brown!
Joshua Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: CWC 270     
Date:   Sep 26, 2021





180 cm
32 yrs
158 lbs



176 cm
33 yrs
166 lbs


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 9 wins and 10 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cubbedge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cubbedge is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Brown jumps into guard, dragging Cubbedge to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brown keeping full guard, as Cubbedge tries to pass.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Cubbedge advances to half guard.
Cubbedge controlling the pace.
Brown 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 tries to get to full guard but Cubbedge has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Cubbedge tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cubbedge is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown has his hands clasped together around Cubbedge 's back. He's all about the action.
Cubbedge 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Brown keeping control of the position.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Cubbedge has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown won't allow Cubbedge to pass to mount.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Brown is pressing down on Cubbedge 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cubbedge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cubbedge looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (2) Brown
Cubbedge is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T5#
Cubbedge 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.
Brown advances to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cubbedge is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Cubbedge is positioning himself well to prevent Brown advancing to mount. #T6#
Cubbedge is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brown jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (5) Brown
Cubbedge wants to control but Brown postures up.#SUB2#
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cubbedge , who protects the arm well.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Brown in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Brown wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping him busy.
Cubbedge manages to get back to half guard.#T8#
Brown trying to control the action but Cubbedge is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cubbedge has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cubbedge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cubbedge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T9#
Brown wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving. #SUB#
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cubbedge can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #T10#
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.
Cubbedge managing to control the position.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.#T11#
Cubbedge looking for a sweep. Not yet Cubbedge , not yet.
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.
Cubbedge looking to control. #T12#
Cubbedge has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cubbedge is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cubbedge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Cubbedge isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brown stacks Cubbedge on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Brown!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (8) Brown#T14#
Cubbedge is looking to reverse the position.
Cubbedge is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cubbedge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 8 to 0.
Joshua Brown decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: CWC 263     
Date:   Sep 12, 2021





176 cm
33 yrs
166 lbs



172 cm
48 yrs
159 lbs


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 14 wins and 12 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Yuri Boshtok!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Brown pushes Boshtok up against the cage in a clinch.
Boshtok wants a takedown. #TD#
Brown jumps guard.
Boshtok is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boshtok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boshtok stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boshtok controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown is trying to keep Boshtok in close.
Boshtok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in X-Mansion inform me that Boshtok has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boshtok controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet. #T1##SUB#
Brown working for a triangle but Boshtok defends it easily.
Boshtok is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boshtok tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Boshtok is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boshtok slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (3) Boshtok#T2#
Brown is not content to let Boshtok control the position.
Boshtok controlling the position from side mount.
Let's hope that Boshtok has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Boshtok.
Boshtok trying to control the position but Brown is working away. #T3#
Boshtok in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Brown tries to bench press Boshtok off him but Boshtok keeps the position.
Boshtok trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Boshtok is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brown's shoulder. That is not cool. #T4#
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
Boshtok controls the position from side control.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Boshtok taking a breather here. #T5#
Brown is not content to let Boshtok control the position.
Boshtok is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brown will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Boshtok's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boshtok is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Brown is trying to control Boshtok's posture but Boshtok avoids it.
Boshtok trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (3) Boshtok
Brown trying to control from half guard but Boshtok is working away.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura here. #T7#
Brown wants to take a breather but Boshtok is having none of it.
Brown not doing much here.
Boshtok is looking to improve his position.
Brown controlling the action here.#SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura here. #T8#
Brown stalling away here and it's allowed Boshtok to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boshtok can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boshtok trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown wants to take a breather but Boshtok is having none of it.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9#
Brown trying to control from half guard but Boshtok is working away.
Brown content to control rather than advance.
Boshtok is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown is pressing down on Boshtok's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boshtok is holding on for now.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Brown is trying to control. Boshtok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boshtok is controlling Brown's trapped leg to prevent Brown from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Brown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11#
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Brown.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Boshtok is working away.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brown trying to advance position but Boshtok counters by regaining guard. #T12#
Brown forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brown in particular looking to stall.
Boshtok has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Boshtok has his hands clasped together around Brown's back. He's all about the action.
Brown stalling away here and it's allowed Boshtok to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Brown is fighting to break Boshtok's control of his arms but Boshtok is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T13#
Boshtok bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (5) Boshtok
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boshtok wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Boshtok not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boshtok works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boshtok trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it. #T14#
Boshtok seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boshtok perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
More stalling from Boshtok.
Brown won't allow Boshtok to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boshtok looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boshtok wins on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath Yuri Boshtok thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Joshua Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'I will learn from this!!'.

 

Event: CWC 257     
Date:   Aug 29, 2021





176 cm
32 yrs
166 lbs



159 cm
35 yrs
168 lbs


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 14 wins and 11 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Steel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Steel
Brown is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel is working away from the top position though.
Steel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T1#
Brown is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Steel jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Steel
Brown trying to remain calm as Steel controls from the top position.
Brown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
Steel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Steel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Steel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (5) Steel#SUB2#
Steel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Steel being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Steel is controlling Brown's posture.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard. #T5#
Brown wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Steel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (7) Steel
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Steel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steel passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T6#
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Steel is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Steel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T7#
Brown is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Steel seems content to control.#T8#
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Steel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Steel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brown manages to get to full guard. #T9#
Steel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (7) Steel
Steel is pulling down on Brown's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Brown trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brown wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T11#
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #T12#
Steel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Brown is sitting in close to Steel's body. Steel has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Brown is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Brown is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Steel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bjj Steel!
Our winner, Bjj Steel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Joshua Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will learn from this!!'.

 

Event: CWC 253     
Date:   Aug 15, 2021





176 cm
32 yrs
166 lbs



178 cm
23 yrs
160 lbs


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 13 wins and 11 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Timmy Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Flowers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Flowers
Flowers is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Brown reverses the position - he's now on top in Flowers's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Flowers
Brown wants to pass the guard but Flowers is keeping the position.
Flowers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown stands and throws Flowers's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Flowers#T1#
Brown controlling from side mount.
Brown's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Flowers struggling a bit here.
Brown controlling the position. #T2#
Flowers is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Flowers is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Brown is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Flowers's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flowers is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.#T4#
Flowers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Flowers's face as Brown controls the position. #T5#
Flowers is looking to reverse the position.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flowers keeps working.
Brown working away.
Brown controls the position.
Flowers is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Flowers 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.
A lull in the action here as Brown stalls from top position.#T6#
Flowers is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Flowers's shoulder. That is not cool.
Flowers gets back to half guard.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Flowers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T7#
Further stalling from Brown.#T8#
Flowers tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (2) Flowers
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flowers keeps working.
Flowers is trying to escape the position but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flowers keeps working.
Brown moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T9#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Brown is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brown trying to control the position but Flowers is working away.
Flowers trying to remain calm as Brown controls from the top position.#T10#
Brown seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Flowers for as long as he can get away with.
Brown trying to control the action but Flowers is working from the bottom.
Brown just content to control the position.
Brown trying to control the position but Flowers is working away. #T11#
Brown taking a breather here.
Flowers 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.
Flowers wants to control but Brown postures up.
Brown controls the position.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flowers keeps working. #T12#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Flowers is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown trying to control the action but Flowers is working from the bottom.
Flowers trying to remain calm as Brown controls from the top position.#T13#
Brown trying to control the position but Flowers is working away.
A lull in the action here as Brown stalls from top position.#T14#
Brown trying to control the position but Flowers is working away.
Flowers seems a little lost for a moment, as Brown dominates the positioning.
Flowers is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Joshua Brown was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: CACC 242     
Date:   Aug 08, 2021





176 cm
32 yrs
166 lbs



180 cm
39 yrs
155 lbs


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 12 wins and 11 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rudy Rhod!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Brown clinches.
Our sources have told us that Brown has been working on his elbows in the gym.#TD#
Brown pulls guard.
Brown pulls Rhod in close to prevent any damage.
Rhod stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Rhod wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown pulls Rhod in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Rhod showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown controlling Rhod's posture.
Rhod must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rhod sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rhod manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Rhod
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown wants to take a breather but Rhod is having none of it.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rhod for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Brown trying to control the action but Rhod is working from the bottom.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brown passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Rhod
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rhod is looking to escape.
Brown fails to move to back control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Brown fails to move to back control.
Rhod wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Brown looking to control but Rhod is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount. #T5#
Rhod is working to get back to half guard.
Brown forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (8) vs (0) Rhod
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rhod is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Brown off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T6##SUB#
Brown working for a choke but Rhod is defending well.
Brown slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rhod 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.#SUB#
Brown working for a choke but Rhod is defending well. #T7#
Brown wants to control but Rhod is keeping busy.
Brown has good solid back control here.
Brown's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rhod staying busy and making it hard for Brown to control.
Brown is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T8#
Brown keeps control of the position as Rhod tries to break free.
Brown controlling from the back.
Rhod is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brown biding his time, controlling Rhod. #T9##SUB#
Brown looking for the RNC.
Brown wants to control the position but Rhod frees himself and scrambles - Brown manages to regain control in side control.
A lull in the action here as Brown stalls from top position.
Rhod is not content to let Brown control the position.
Rhod gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T10#
Brown is looking to advance position but Rhod won't allow it.
Rhod makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rhod.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown trying to control but Rhod is working from the bottom.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rhod looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there. #T11#
Rhod has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.
Rhod being controlled here, momentarily.
Further stalling from Brown.#T12#
Rhod looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown pushing down on Rhod's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T13#
Rhod is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rhod gets back to full guard.
Rhod wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Rhod controlling Brown's posture.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhod is retaining full guard. #T14#
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhod looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rhod holds on and takes a little breather.
Brown wants to control from the top but Rhod keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After the fight, Joshua Brown was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: CACC 232     
Date:   Jul 25, 2021





176 cm
32 yrs
166 lbs



177 cm
40 yrs
160 lbs


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 11 wins and 11 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Atte Savitaipale!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Brown pushes Savitaipale up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Brown pulls guard effortlessly.
Savitaipale tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Savitaipale wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown seems keen to control Savitaipale's posture.
Brown is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savitaipale slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Savitaipale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale 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. #SUB#
Savitaipale sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Brown doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Savitaipale paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Brown - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joshua Brown!
Joshua Brown was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Atte Savitaipale was interviewed post fight and said 'Better man won..Respect to him!Gonna choke him back stage..'.

 

Event: CWC 226     
Date:   Jul 11, 2021





176 cm
32 yrs
166 lbs



180 cm
31 yrs
158 lbs


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 10 wins and 11 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cubbedge swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Cubbedge wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Brown rushes Cubbedge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Cubbedge ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cubbedge no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Cubbedge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown is controlling the pace. #T1#
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Cubbedge defends it.
Brown stalling.
Brown wants to take a breather but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Brown trying to advance position but Cubbedge counters by regaining guard.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown postures up.
Brown trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cubbedge 's guard.
Cubbedge trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Brown stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Brown trying to pass the guard but Cubbedge defending well.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cubbedge wants to get back to full guard.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cubbedge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown content to stall in guard here. #T5#
Brown trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown controlling the action here.
Brown wants to take a breather but Cubbedge is having none of it. #T6#
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cubbedge tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T7#
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Cubbedge defends it.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Brown is keen to just control but Cubbedge is a slippery customer.
Cubbedge won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Brown works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (3) vs (0) Cubbedge
Brown trying to control but Cubbedge is having none of it. #T8#
Cubbedge wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Brown controlling from mount.
Brown looking to control but Cubbedge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Cubbedge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown trying to control but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Cubbedge stops Brown from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Brown controlling from the full mount.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cubbedge tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away. #T10#
Brown looking to control but Cubbedge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cubbedge is holding on tight.
Brown trying to control but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cubbedge is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown controlling his opponent.
Cubbedge is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Cubbedge tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T11#
Brown wants to control the pace but Cubbedge is squirming around nicely.
Cubbedge is trying desperately to improve position.
Cubbedge wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (6) vs (0) Cubbedge
Brown is riding his opponent, not letting Cubbedge buck him off.
A lull in the action here. #T12#
Cubbedge trying to control the hands but Brown won't let him.
Cubbedge is keeping busy.
Brown is riding his opponent, not letting Cubbedge buck him off.
Brown is looking to control Cubbedge but Cubbedge is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Brown keeps control of the position easily here as Cubbedge tries to buck him off. #T13#
Brown's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Cubbedge turns into Brown and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (2) Cubbedge
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cubbedge controls the pace.
Cubbedge won't allow Brown to sweep him here. #T14#
Brown looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cubbedge puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cubbedge controlling the pace.
Cubbedge prevents Brown from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown wants to get back to full guard but Cubbedge has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (6) vs (5) Cubbedge
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Joshua Brown decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: CWC 222     
Date:   Jul 04, 2021





176 cm
32 yrs
166 lbs



172 cm
47 yrs
159 lbs


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 9 wins and 11 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Yuri Boshtok!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Brown has Boshtok up against the cage in a clinch.
Boshtok drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD#
Brown decides to pull guard.
Brown keeping full guard, as Boshtok tries to pass.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown trying to control the position here. #T1#
Boshtok trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Boshtok
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Boshtok.#T2#
Boshtok is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brown's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Boshtok looking for a sweep. Not yet Boshtok, not yet.
Brown forces his way into half guard.
Brown controlling the action here.
Boshtok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boshtok keeps working.
Boshtok preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Boshtok#T4#
Boshtok is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boshtok is looking to escape.
Boshtok really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boshtok keeps trying to improve his position.#T5#
Brown content just to control the position here.
Brown trying to control but Boshtok is having none of it.
Boshtok wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Boshtok 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.
Boshtok tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Brown takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (8) vs (0) Boshtok
I would not like to be Boshtok right now.
Brown tries to get the hooks in deep but Boshtok pushed the leg off. #T6#
Boshtok trying to control the hands but Brown won't let him.
Brown has good solid back control here.
Will Brown go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Brown has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Boshtok's body.
A lull in the action here. #T7#
Brown is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Brown is looking to control Boshtok but Boshtok is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boshtok can't escape the position.
Brown tries to get the hooks in deep but Boshtok pushed the leg off. #T8#
Brown slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boshtok trying to control the hands but Brown breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Boshtok's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Brown biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boshtok can't escape the position.
Brown biding his time, controlling Boshtok. #SUB#
Brown is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boshtok really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Brown's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Boshtok trying to control the position but Brown manages to sink in the hooks.
Boshtok looking very determined here, making life difficult for Brown.
Brown is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boshtok trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Brown just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10##SUB#
Boshtok preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brown. #SUB#
Brown working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boshtok prevents Brown from getting a body triangle.
Brown doesn't have the hooks in and Boshtok manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (8) vs (2) Boshtok#T11#
Boshtok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boshtok's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boshtok passes into half guard.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Boshtok sits in half guard.
Brown trying to hold on to Boshtok's head to control him but Boshtok postures up. #T12#
Boshtok wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boshtok is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boshtok is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Boshtok is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Brown wants to improve his position but Boshtok is controlling well.
Boshtok controlling the action here.#T13#
It looks like Boshtok might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boshtok is continuing to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Joshua Brown spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: CACC 211     
Date:   Jun 20, 2021





176 cm
32 yrs
166 lbs



170 cm
27 yrs
168 lbs


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 8 wins and 11 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Jack Fox!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fox swivels and escapes.#CL#
Brown drives through and clinches with Fox against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Brown has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Fox gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Fox wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Fox drags the fight down to the ground.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Brown pushes down on Fox's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown trying to control the action but Fox is working from the bottom.
Fox is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Brown is pressing down on Fox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fox is holding on for now. #T2#
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Fox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fox defends it well.
Fox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Brown is working for a kimura but Fox is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown wants to take a breather but Fox is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Brown is looking to pass Fox's guard but actually Fox recovers to full guard.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fox looking to control.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Fox has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Brown drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fox manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brown has Fox in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Fox#T4#
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fox puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brown tries to roll over but Fox keeps him under control.#SUB#
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Fox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fox perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T5#
Brown wants to improve his position but Fox is controlling well.
Fox tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Well, if Fox is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fox prevents Brown from improving his position.
Fox is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Fox prevents Brown from improving his position.#T6#
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fox trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Fox is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Brown is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Fox has his hands clasped together but Brown extends and breaks Fox's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Brown.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua Brown!
Joshua Brown bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: CACC 203: Brown vs Wasa     
Date:   May 30, 2021





175 cm
28 yrs
160 lbs



176 cm
31 yrs
166 lbs


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 4 wins and 2 losses; Nate Palmer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 11 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Brown shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brown was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Palmer (0) vs (4) Brown
Brown wants to control but Palmer is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Palmer, who protects the arm well.
Palmer keeping his opponent close.#SUB2#
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Palmer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer is not content to let Brown control the position. #T1##SUB2#
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Palmer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Palmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Palmer, who protects the arm well.
Brown taking a break here but Palmer is having none of it and regains half guard. #T2#
Brown working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Palmer's thigh. Palmer counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palmer is keeping the position for now.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Brown works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Palmer (0) vs (7) Brown
Brown wants to take a breather but Palmer manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Brown.
Palmer 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Palmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Palmer is retaining full guard.
Brown advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Palmer (0) vs (10) Brown#SUB2#
Brown tries for a kimura but Palmer is defending well. #T4##SUB2#
Brown goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Palmer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brown's guard! Nice work there by Palmer!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Palmer (2) vs (10) Brown
Brown 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.
Brown is trying to keep Palmer in close.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Palmer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T5##SUB2#
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palmer defends it easily.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown is pulling down on Palmer's head. It's preventing any offense from Palmer, at least for the moment.
Palmer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Palmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palmer manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Palmer (2) vs (12) Brown#SUB2#
Brown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Palmer dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Palmer (4) vs (12) Brown#T6#
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palmer defends it easily.
Palmer trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown 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.#T7#
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown keeping full guard, as Palmer tries to pass.
Palmer postures up.
Palmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Palmer is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Brown has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Palmer is looking to defend but Brown has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Palmer! Brown pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Palmer taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joshua Brown!
Joshua Brown decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: CACC 193: Steel vs Arias     
Date:   Apr 25, 2021





176 cm
31 yrs
166 lbs



170 cm
25 yrs
155 lbs


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 6 wins and 11 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nobuki Imanari!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Imanari takes the fight into the clinch.
Imanari tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've been informed that Imanari has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Imanari goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joshua Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobuki Imanari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Imanari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Brown has Imanari pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Imanari manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Imanari has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brown is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Imanari is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Our sources have told us that Brown has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Brown has clasped his hands together around Imanari's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (4) vs (0) Imanari
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Imanari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Brown is really struggling to control Imanari but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3##SUB#
Brown swings around for an armbar but Imanari sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (2) Imanari#T4#
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Imanari is proving a slippery customer.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet. #SUB#
Brown working for a triangle but Imanari defends it easily.
Imanari slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Imanari postures up.
Imanari preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Imanari is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brown is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brown has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (2) Imanari#T5#
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Imanari is retaining full guard.
Imanari is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown trying to control but Imanari is working from the bottom.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Imanari is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Imanari holds on and takes a little breather. #T6#
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Imanari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Imanari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown pushes down on Imanari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown wants to take a breather but Imanari is having none of it. #T7##SUB#
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Imanari defends the submission attempt.
Imanari is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Imanari!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (9) vs (2) Imanari
Brown looking to take Imanari's back but Imanari rolls and after a scramble, Imanari ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Imanari to escape a tricky position.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (9) vs (4) Imanari
Brown 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.
Brown wants to control but Imanari passes easily into half guard.
Imanari is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T8#
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Imanari seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Imanari trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Imanari keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Imanari wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Imanari with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown gets full guard.
Imanari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Imanari's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (11) vs (4) Imanari
Brown trying to control but Imanari is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Imanari is keeping the position.#T11#
Imanari pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Imanari is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Imanari is retaining full guard. #T12#
Imanari working a defensive guard here.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (14) vs (4) Imanari#SUB#
Brown swings around for an armbar but Imanari sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (14) vs (6) Imanari
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Imanari is one step ahead there.
Imanari tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard. #T13#
Imanari slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown wants to sweep here but Imanari controlling him for the moment.
Imanari looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Brown has his foot on Imanari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Imanari works his way back into a safe position though.#T14#
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Brown has his foot on Imanari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Imanari works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown wants to hit a sweep here but Imanari passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brown there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (14) vs (9) Imanari
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 14 to 9.
Joshua Brown was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: CACC 182: Vicini vs Tomson     
Date:   Mar 28, 2021





180 cm
34 yrs
159 lbs



176 cm
31 yrs
166 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Paddy Fagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Brown wants a takedown. #TD2#
Brown lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fagan (0) vs (2) Brown
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fagan is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Fagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.#SUB#
Fagan is looking for a triangle here but Brown uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (0) vs (5) Brown
Fagan can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fagan gets back to half guard.
Brown is keen to just control but Fagan is a slippery customer.
Fagan is controlling Brown's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T1#
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Fagan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is pressing down on Fagan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fagan is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura but Fagan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Fagan trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Fagan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Fagan is defending the position. #SUB#
Fagan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Fagan is not content to let Brown control the position.#SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Fagan is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Fagan wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Fagan defending well.
Fagan is trying to control but can't.
Fagan gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Fagan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SUB#
Fagan working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fagan is keeping the position for now.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
Brown pushes down on Fagan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fagan is trying to control but can't.
Fagan tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Fagan wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Fagan tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.#T4#
Brown trying to control the action but Fagan is working from the bottom.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (0) vs (8) Brown
Fagan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Brown is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fagan is surviving well by controlling Brown's body position as best he can.
Fagan working to try and regain half guard. #SUB2#
Brown goes for an armbar but Fagan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fagan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (2) vs (8) Brown#T5##SUB#
Fagan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fagan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fagan controls the pace.
Fagan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (5) vs (8) Brown
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Fagan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Fagan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T6#
Brown sneaks back into half guard.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Fagan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Fagan eventually gives up the hold.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Fagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Brown working for a triangle but Fagan defends it easily. #T7#
Fagan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (8) vs (8) Brown#SUB#
Fagan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brown gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Fagan (10) vs (8) Brown
Brown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brown moves into full guard.
Fagan postures up. #T8#
Fagan slips nicely into half guard.
Brown is pressing down on Fagan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fagan looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fagan (10) vs (10) Brown
Fagan keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Fagan working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily. #SUB#
Fagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Fagan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9##SUB#
Fagan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown passes Fagan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fagan!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fagan (10) vs (13) Brown
Fagan wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Fagan working to try and regain half guard.
Fagan wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Fagan has given up his back. Will we see Brown going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Fagan (10) vs (16) Brown#SUB2#
Brown is looking for the choke from the back position but Fagan is controlling his hands well. #T10#
Fagan is really stuck here.
Fagan trying to control but not successfully.
Will Brown go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fagan wants to escape the position.
Brown trying to control.#SUB2#
Fagan showing good submission defense here. #SUB2#
Brown looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Fagan taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joshua Brown!
A less than humble Joshua Brown misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: CACC 173: Hozdic vs Nielsen 3     
Date:   Feb 21, 2021





175 cm
23 yrs
165 lbs



176 cm
30 yrs
166 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Crazy Horse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Horse shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by Horse's head coaches at Clark's Champion's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Horse counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Horse is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Horse looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Horse turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Horse (4) vs (0) Brown
Brown is trying to control Horse's posture but Horse avoids it. #T1#
Brown is trying to escape the position but Horse is controlling the position.
Horse advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Horse (6) vs (0) Brown
Horse trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown tries to hold on but Horse pushes him away.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.
Horse controlling from the full mount.
Brown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Horse prevents Brown from improving his position.
Horse not doing much here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Horse has control of the leg. #T3#
Horse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Horse has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (9) vs (0) Brown
Brown can't escape the position.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Horse trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Horse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Horse maintains control.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Horse content just to control the position here. #T5#
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Horse controlling from the full mount.
Horse has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Horse controlling the position easily from mount. #T6#
Brown regains half guard.
Horse looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Horse controlling the action here.
Brown gets full guard.#SUB2#
Brown isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Horse stacks Brown on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Horse!
Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (12) vs (0) Brown#T7#
Horse is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Horse politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Horse prefers to stall for the moment though.
Horse moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Horse (14) vs (0) Brown
Horse controlling the position easily from mount.
Horse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape. #T8#
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Horse has a good base and remains in mount.
Horse avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Horse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Brown working to try and regain half guard. #T9#
Horse looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brown wants to control but Horse is having none of it.
Horse controlling the position easily from mount. #T10#
Brown regains half guard.
Horse wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Horse tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Horse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Horse has control of the leg.
Horse trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it. #SUB2#
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown is staying active underneath Horse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Horse wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well. #T12#
Brown is pressing down on Horse's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Horse showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Horse stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown pulls Horse in close to prevent any damage.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown wants to hit a sweep here but Horse passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brown there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (17) vs (0) Brown#T13#
Horse looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown wants to hold on but Horse pushes him away.
Brown gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Horse is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Horse is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Horse is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T14#
Brown trying to hold on to Horse's head to control him but Horse postures up.
Horse is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Horse looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Horse takes the fight on points by 17 to 0.
Crazy Horse really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UnderGround Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Joshua Brown was interviewed post fight and said 'I will learn from this!!'.

 

Event: CACC 165: Andersson vs Halo     
Date:   Jan 24, 2021





176 cm
30 yrs
166 lbs



170 cm
25 yrs
168 lbs


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 5 wins and 9 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jack Fox!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fox slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Fox clinches.
Brown is working for takedown but Fox is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Brown jumps guard and drags Fox to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown trying to control the position.
Fox is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fox not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fox tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard. #T1#
Fox wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown is trying to keep Fox in close.
Fox trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
Fox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fox looking to pass the guard.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fox is one step ahead there.
Fox is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Fox wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Fox slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a triangle here but Fox uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (3) Fox
Fox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working. #T3#
Brown is trying to control Fox's posture but Fox avoids it.
Fox is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brown will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fox is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown gets back to half guard.
Fox looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fox trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom. #T4#
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown gets full guard.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fox trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Fox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fox forces his way into half guard.#T5#
Fox is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Fox trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Brown wants to control but Fox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fox seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fox tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fox looking to pass the guard.
Brown trying to control the position here. #T6#
Fox trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Fox engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown 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.
Fox trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown controls Fox momentarily but Fox frees himself. #T7#
Fox wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Fox is stalling in the full guard.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fox stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown is trying to keep Fox in close.
Fox wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #SUB#
Brown has his foot on Fox's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fox works his way back into a safe position though.#T8#
Fox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown wants to sweep here but Fox controlling him for the moment.
Fox trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown keeping full guard, as Fox tries to pass.
Fox sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9#
Fox tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Fox won't allow Brown to sweep him here. #SUB#
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fox defends it easily.#SUB#
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fox controls the pace.
Fox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T10#
Brown wants to sweep here but Fox controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (6) Fox
Brown is trying to control Fox's posture but Fox avoids it.
Fox moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T11#
Fox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown tries to buck Fox off but Fox is having none of it.
Fox trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Fox just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fox moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T13#
Brown tries to buck Fox off but Fox is having none of it.
Fox trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown gets back to half guard.
Fox is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fox trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom. #T14#
Fox might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fox is working away from the top position though.
Fox is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown wants to sweep here but Fox controlling him for the moment.
Fox trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fox wins on points by 6 to 0.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jack Fox made sure he mentioned Sydney Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Joshua Brown was interviewed post fight and said 'I will learn from this!!'.

 

Event: CACC 157: Sparxx v Dominguez 3     
Date:   Jan 03, 2021





185 cm
28 yrs
162 lbs



176 cm
30 yrs
166 lbs


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 6 wins and 4 losses; Mate Orsic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Orsic clinches.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Orsic after a bit of a struggle.
Orsic wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Orsic has Brown pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown tries for a takedown but Orsic manages to get underhooks.
Orsic tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mate Orsic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.
Orsic is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Brown is fighting off a takedown attempt but Orsic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brown to the mat. Brown regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orsic (2) vs (0) Brown#T1#
Brown is trying to control the position but Orsic postures up. #SUB2#
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orsic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Orsic trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Orsic is proving a slippery customer.
Orsic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Orsic trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Brown working for a triangle but Orsic defends it easily. #T2#
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orsic advances to half guard.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Orsic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Orsic works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Orsic (5) vs (0) Brown
Brown is looking to improve his position but Orsic isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Orsic content just to control the position here.
Orsic wants to take Brown's back here but Brown is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Orsic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Orsic's attempts to control the action.
Brown has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Orsic (8) vs (0) Brown
Brown is really stuck here.
Orsic just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up. #T4#
Brown prevents Orsic from getting a body triangle.
Brown tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Orsic controlling from mount.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
Orsic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown tries to hold on but Orsic postures up.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Orsic looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T5#
Brown prevents Orsic from taking his back.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Orsic has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Orsic has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Orsic (11) vs (0) Brown
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Orsic wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown rolls, trying to escape but Orsic keeps control of the position.
Brown rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Orsic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Orsic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Orsic is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Orsic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orsic tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Orsic is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Orsic wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Orsic wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position. #T7#
Orsic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orsic prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Orsic trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Orsic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orsic wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Orsic seems content to control.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Orsic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working. #T8#
Brown wants to improve his position but Orsic is controlling well.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Orsic from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Orsic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Orsic passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Orsic trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Orsic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Orsic wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Orsic has control of the leg.
Brown is staying active underneath Orsic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Orsic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orsic pulls his head out easily. #T10#
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Brown wants to improve his position but Orsic is controlling well.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Orsic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Orsic trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Orsic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Brown has his foot on Orsic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orsic works his way back into a safe position though.
Orsic trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet. #T11#
Orsic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Orsic preventing the sweep.
Orsic looking to pass the guard.
Orsic postures up.
Orsic stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Orsic passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Orsic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T12#
Orsic 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.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Orsic trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orsic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Orsic wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orsic is one step ahead there.
Orsic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Orsic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brown is looking to improve his position. #T13#
Orsic wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Orsic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown is pressing down on Orsic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown keeping full guard, as Orsic tries to pass. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown 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.
Orsic trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Orsic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Orsic trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Orsic wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #SUB2#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orsic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orsic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Orsic (14) vs (0) Brown
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Orsic wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orsic takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
In defeat, Joshua Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will learn from this!!'.

 

Event: CACC 146: Hozdic vs Tormenta     
Date:   Dec 06, 2020





178 cm
35 yrs
180 lbs



176 cm
29 yrs
166 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Vlad Darko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Darko closes the distance and clinches.
Darko prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown is trying to drag Darko to the mat but Darko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Darko jumps guard but Brown stands there with Darko around his waist. Darko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko jumps guard but Brown turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Darko tries to pull guard but Brown forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darko jumps guard but Brown turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Brown is working for takedown but Darko is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Darko manages to pull guard.
Darko has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Darko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Darko keeps moving.
Darko wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Brown postures up. #SUB#
Darko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown trying to control but Darko is working from the bottom.
Darko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Darko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brown wants to control from the top but Darko keeps moving. #T3#
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Darko is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Darko wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Darko can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Darko is controlling Brown's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Darko manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darko (2) vs (0) Brown#T4#
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Darko is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Darko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5#
Brown tries to get to full guard but Darko has control of the leg.
Darko trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Brown has his foot on Darko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Darko works his way back into a safe position though.#T6#
Darko trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Darko postures up.
Darko forces his way into half guard.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Darko looking to pass the guard.
Darko controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB2#
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T7#
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Darko's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darko (2) vs (2) Brown
Darko keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass. #SUB#
Darko looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown forces his way into half guard.
Darko trying to control from the bottom. #T8#
Darko is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown trying to control the action but Darko is working from the bottom.
Darko trying to control but Brown postures up.
Darko wants to control but Brown passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Darko (2) vs (5) Brown
Darko can't do much from the bottom here.
Darko is looking to reverse the position.
Darko is working hard here to advance position.
Brown trying to control the action but Darko is working from the bottom.
Darko manages to get back to half guard.#T9#
Darko is controlling Brown's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Brown wants to take a breather but Darko is having none of it.
Darko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Darko looking to control but Brown passes into half guard.
Brown is looking to advance position but Darko won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Darko manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T10##SUB#
Darko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darko swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Brown drops back looking for a leg! Darko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Darko manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Darko's guard.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Darko is retaining full guard.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Darko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Darko's guard.
Darko keeping control of the position.
Darko is looking to improve his position. #T11##SUB2#
Brown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Darko controlling the position for now.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darko keeps working.
Darko trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura here. #T12#
Darko is looking to improve his position.
Brown is thwarting Darko's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Darko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darko wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Darko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.#T13#
Brown is keen to just control but Darko is a slippery customer.
Darko trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Darko won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Darko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Darko wants to control but Brown is keeping busy. #T14##SUB2#
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Darko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown trying to control the action but Darko is working from the bottom.
Darko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Darko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Darko is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darko keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown passes Darko's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 5 to 2.
A less than humble Joshua Brown misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: CACC 139: Hozdic vs Nielsen II     
Date:   Nov 15, 2020





187 cm
23 yrs
180 lbs



176 cm
29 yrs
166 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chai tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chai to the ground. Chai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Chai, which made it look bad. #TD#
Chai throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brown tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chai is in Brown's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Brown
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Brown
Brown trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Brown trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet. #T2#
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Chai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brown trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (5) Brown#T4##SUB2#
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chai is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Chai is trying to improve his position.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working. #T5##SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chai tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chai is not content to let Brown control the position. #T6#
Chai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Chai wants to get back to full guard but Brown has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (8) Brown
Chai isn't going anywhere.#SUB2#
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T7#
Brown trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chai is not content to let Brown control the position.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.#T8#
Chai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (8) Brown#SUB#
Chai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brown wants to get back to full guard but Chai has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (8) Brown
Brown regains half guard.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Chai stalling.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard. #T9#
Chai passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (8) Brown
Chai controls the position from side control.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai tries to move to mount but Brown blocks the move with his legs.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
Chai trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom. #T10#
Brown is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chai is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (12) vs (8) Brown
Brown regains half guard.
Chai is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chai has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (15) vs (8) Brown#SUB#
Chai is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.#T11#
Brown is letting Chai control him for a moment.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brown's shoulder. That is not cool.
Brown sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Brown moves into full guard.
Chai trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. #T12#
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Brown is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown looking to control. #T13#
Brown keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Brown is looking to sweep but instead, Chai has passed into half guard.
Brown is doing well to control the position and prevent Chai from advancing to side control.
Brown tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is looking to improve his position. #T14#
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Brown is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Chai is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (15) vs (12) Brown
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Chai is in a bad position with Brown working for a choke. Chai manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (17) vs (12) Brown
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 17 to 12.
A relieved looking Rodrizinho Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Joshua Brown was interviewed post fight and said 'I will learn from this!!'.

 

Event: CACC 133: Jiurgite vs Halo     
Date:   Oct 25, 2020





176 cm
29 yrs
166 lbs



182 cm
34 yrs
172 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 15 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Arias gets a double leg takedown into Brown's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Arias
Brown looking to control.
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Arias won't allow Brown to sweep him here. #SUB#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown wants to sweep here but Arias controlling him for the moment.
Arias 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Brown wants to sweep here but Arias controlling him for the moment.
Brown wants to improve his position but instead Arias has moved into half guard.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Arias stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown wants to hit a sweep here but Arias passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brown there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Arias#T2#
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Arias looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (0) vs (8) Arias#T3#
Good control from Arias.
Arias is not going to allow Brown to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Brown right now.
Arias not allowing Brown to control his hands.
Brown is trying to break free.
Brown tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
Arias moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brown has worked his arm free - good work by Brown!
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Arias tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brown's legs.
Brown is looking to regain half guard here but Arias keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Arias presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (0) vs (10) Arias#T5#
Brown tries to hold on but Arias postures up.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Arias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Arias has a good base and remains in mount.
Arias wants to take Brown's back here but Brown is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #T6#
Brown is trying to reverse the position but instead Arias has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (0) vs (13) Arias#SUB2#
Brown is trying to roll into a better position but Arias has get a rear naked choke and Brown is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). George Arias!
The defeated Joshua Brown had this to say: 'I will learn from this!!'.

 

Event: CACC 129: Hozdic vs Pripyat     
Date:   Oct 11, 2020





176 cm
29 yrs
166 lbs



185 cm
23 yrs
171 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Donald O Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
O Rourke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
O Rourke tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily#CL#
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Brown has picked O Rourke up - he's going for a ride! Brown dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) O Rourke#SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O Rourke has managed to free his arm - good work.
O Rourke trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
O Rourke actively working from the bottom here.
Brown wants to pass the guard but O Rourke is defending well.
O Rourke trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown moves into full mount! O Rourke won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) O Rourke
O Rourke 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 wants to take O Rourke's back here but O Rourke is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
O Rourke can't escape the position. #T1#
O Rourke wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
O Rourke is working to get back to half guard.
Brown seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but O Rourke is holding on tight.
O Rourke is looking to get to half guard.
O Rourke wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
O Rourke is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Brown with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brown wants to control the pace but O Rourke is squirming around nicely.
O Rourke tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Brown looking for a guillotine from mount but O Rourke is having none of it.
O Rourke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T2#
O Rourke is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
O Rourke wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown is trying to take his opponent's back.
Brown looking to control but O Rourke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because O Rourke is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
O Rourke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
O Rourke tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.#T3#
Brown moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (0) O Rourke
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Rourke keeps working.
Brown is really struggling to control O Rourke but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but O Rourke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown takes a little break here. O Rourke wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Brown wants to control but O Rourke is keeping him busy. #T4#
O Rourke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown controlling the position from side mount.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Rourke keeps working.
O Rourke sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. O Rourke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
O Rourke wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
O Rourke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
O Rourke is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Rourke avoid being mounted?
O Rourke wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
O Rourke is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
O Rourke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Rourke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
O Rourke wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but O Rourke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
O Rourke 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.#SUB2#
O Rourke looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (11) vs (0) O Rourke#SUB#
Brown tries for a kimura but O Rourke is defending well. #T6#
Brown wants to control but O Rourke is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but O Rourke is defending well. #SUB#
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but O Rourke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
O Rourke struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T7#
O Rourke struggling a bit here.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but O Rourke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Rourke 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.
Brown trying to control the action but O Rourke is working from the bottom.
O Rourke is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
O Rourke is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Brown trying to control the action but O Rourke is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB#
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
O Rourke struggling a bit here.
O Rourke is looking for a sweep.
Brown working away.
Brown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB#
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T9#
Brown trying to control the action but O Rourke is working from the bottom.
O Rourke is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Brown tries for a kimura but O Rourke is defending well. #SUB#
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
I wouldn't like to be where O Rourke is right now.
Brown working away.#SUB#
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, O Rourke has escaped the position, nice work there. #T10#
Brown working away.#SUB#
Brown tries for a kimura but O Rourke is defending well.
You can see the frustration on O Rourke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
O Rourke sneaks back into half guard.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. O Rourke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
O Rourke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.#T11#
Brown wants to control but O Rourke is keeping him busy.
O Rourke is looking to improve his position.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Rourke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. O Rourke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (14) vs (0) O Rourke
O Rourke sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
O Rourke wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
O Rourke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for O Rourke.#T12#
Brown pushes down on O Rourke's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brown is trying to control. O Rourke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and O Rourke defends it well.
O Rourke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T13##SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
O Rourke wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well. #SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O Rourke has managed to free his arm - good work.
O Rourke has a hand on Brown's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Brown takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (17) vs (0) O Rourke
O Rourke tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
O Rourke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown tries to control but O Rourke wriggling away.
O Rourke is looking to get to half guard.
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully. #T14#
O Rourke can't escape the position.
Brown trying to control but O Rourke is having none of it.
Brown seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but O Rourke is holding on tight.
Brown wants to control the pace but O Rourke is squirming around nicely.
O Rourke has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (20) vs (0) O Rourke
O Rourke breaks Brown's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (20) vs (2) O Rourke
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Rourke trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
A less than humble Joshua Brown misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Donald O Rourke had this to say: 'Its whatever, i'm young and this is a learning experience. '.

 

Event: SMASH: Mazziotti vs Pawlik     
Date:   Sep 12, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Ivanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Ivan Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.#TD2#
Ivanov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brown wants to hit a sweep here but Ivanov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brown there!
Ivanov with good strikes from the mount here!
Ivanov working Brown over with strikes here.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Ivanov's attempts to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown gets back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ivanov lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Brown is pressing down on Ivanov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard. #REVR#
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown won't allow Ivanov to sweep him here.
Ivanov keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is pushing down on Ivanov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ivanov is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ivanov wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ivanov wants to get back to full guard.
Ivanov has his hands clasped together around Brown's back. He's all about the action.
Brown works his way into full mount! #T2##SUB#
Ivanov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brown.
Ivanov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ivanov tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ivanov tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Ivanov wants to control but Brown is having none of it.#T3#
Brown looking to control but Ivanov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ivanov has given up his back. Will we see Brown going for some submissions?
Ivanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ivanov trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Ivanov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brown.
Ivanov trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Ivanov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brown's arms. #T4##SUB#
Brown working for a choke but Ivanov is defending well.
Ivanov trying to get back to his feet but Brown is in full control for now. #SUB#
Brown working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Ivanov is doing well to defend. Brown seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Ivanov is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joshua Brown!
Joshua Brown was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: SMASH: Knox vs Oxlade     
Date:   Aug 15, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Curtis gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Curtis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Curtis cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Curtis closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Curtis thinking.
Curtis just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Curtis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Curtis pinned against the cage. Curtis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Curtis throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
A cross from Curtis lands.#CUT2#It looks like Joshua Brown has been cut.
Curtis misses with a few strikes there.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Curtis scores with a jab to the head.
Curtis misses with a looping right.
Curtis stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curtis fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Brown to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Brown looks to clinch but Curtis throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Brown taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Darry Curtis!
After the big win, Darry Curtis made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Joshua Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will learn from this!!'.

 

Event: SMASH: Lacplesis vs Santaban     
Date:   Jul 25, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Brown darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown prevents Spencer from standing back up.
Spencer won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Spencer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spencer tries to get out of the position.
Spencer pushes Brown off looking to stand but Brown dives back in and keeps control.
Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Brown is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Spencer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Spencer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Brown wants to pass the guard but Spencer is defending well.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Spencer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spencer is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Brown controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Spencer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is pressing down on Spencer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spencer is holding on for now.
Spencer is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spencer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Spencer is trying to stand back up but Brown is controlling him #T3##SUB2#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Spencer is defending well.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spencer is not content to let Brown control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Donk. Spencer catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Spencer.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spencer defends well and Brown ends up having to push Spencer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Spencer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#It looks like Joshua Brown has been cut.
Spencer connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Brown! He's out on his feet! Spencer rushes in and drops Brown with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sam Spencer!
A relieved looking Sam Spencer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Joshua Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'I will learn from this!!'.

 

Event: SFL 01 | Genesis     
Date:   Jul 04, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
River swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - River sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. River darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#It looks like Joshua Brown has been cut.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice shot lands for River.
River misses with a right hand #TD#
and Brown counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown is keen to just control but River is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but River is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
River slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
River 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.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now River is on top in guard. #REVB#
River trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
Brown has his hands on River's head, controlling the position.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T2##SUB#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so River is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
River gets full guard.
Brown looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
River 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.
River keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #T3#
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
River is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown passes River's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but River defends it.
River has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. River doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
River is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
River won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Brown works his way into full mount!
Brown controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
River can't escape the position. #SUB#
Brown has hold of River's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and River manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kollaa River will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joshua Brown's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brown staying out of range there.#TD#
Brown shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brown was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Brown goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, River rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brown's guard! Nice work there by River!
River advances position into side control!
River tries to advance to mount but Brown denies him.
Brown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brown is trying to control but River manages to pass to mount! #T1##SUB2#
River is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brown has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brown!
River is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brown trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but River manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Brown is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Joshua Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
River wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.#SUB#
Brown has his foot on River's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. River works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Brown keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Brown working for a triangle but River defends it easily.
River wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown keeping full guard, as River tries to pass. #SUB#
River got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, River has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
River slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3##SUB#
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. River gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
River passes into half guard.
Brown wants to improve his position but River is controlling well.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. River defends it easily.
River tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
River pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
River wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
River is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown trying to control but River postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kollaa River will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joshua Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says River as he avoids it easily.
River plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as River sprawls well. River wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
River lands a front kick.
Brown tries for a takedown but River sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River lands a big head kick that sends Brown to the canvas! River follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kollaa River!
Kollaa River was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Joshua Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will learn from this!!'.

 

Event: CACC 98     
Date:   Jun 13, 2020





182 cm
42 yrs
164 lbs



176 cm
27 yrs
166 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Ray Malenko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Joshua Brown!

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Malenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malenko prevents it. #TD2#
Brown works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Malenko (0) vs (2) Brown
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malenko swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Malenko 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Malenko'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.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Malenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Brown is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Malenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Malenko's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Malenko looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Malenko is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Malenko looking for a triangle here. Brown is fighting it but it looks tight! Malenko pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Brown is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ray Malenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Ray Malenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Joshua Brown had this to say: 'I will learn from this!!'.

 

Event: CACC 89     
Date:   May 16, 2020

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joshua Brown (ranked 2968 p4p, 326 weight class) and Tobias Pancake (ranked 16496 p4p, 579 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with Hail Mary Tupac blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




176 cm
27 yrs
166 lbs



175 cm
36 yrs
161 lbs


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 2 wins and 5 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 23 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Pancake shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Pancake
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pancake tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Brown's coaches at Brotherhood MMA (16 ELITE COACHES) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Brown can't escape the position.
Pancake with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pancake avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Pancake has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown gets back to half guard.
Pancake slows the pace down in half guard.

Pancake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pancake is working away from the top position though.

Brown has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Pancake. Oh but Brown has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Pancake goes limp - he's gone! Brown jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joshua Brown!
In his post fight interview, Joshua Brown started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: CACC 80     
Date:   Apr 25, 2020

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sergei Ulatov (ranked 2580 p4p, 284 weight class) and Joshua Brown (ranked 2833 p4p, 308 weight class). Brown has chosen Hail Mary Tupac as his entrance music. Sergei Ulatov had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business




173 cm
28 yrs
155 lbs



176 cm
27 yrs
166 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Sergei Ulatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Ulatov shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ulatov (2) vs (0) Brown

Ulatov 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: Ulatov (2) vs (2) Brown

Ulatov looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.

Ulatov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ulatov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (4) vs (2) Brown
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control the position.
Ulatov won't allow Brown to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (4) vs (4) Brown
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ulatov keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Ulatov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (6) vs (4) Brown
Brown keeping full guard, as Ulatov tries to pass.
Ulatov advances to half guard.

Ulatov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ulatov is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ulatov to get the leverage.

Ulatov is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.

Ulatov 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 Ulatov.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Ulatov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ulatov is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is looking to control Ulatov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Brown is positioning himself well to prevent Ulatov advancing to mount.

Ulatov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Ulatov eventually gives up the hold.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ulatov tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Ulatov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ulatov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ulatov's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ulatov (6) vs (8) Brown

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeps control of the position as Ulatov tries to break free.

Ulatov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Brown's arms.
Ulatov turns into Brown and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (8) vs (8) Brown
Ulatov postures up.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Ulatov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Ulatov wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown 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 trying to control here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ulatov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Ulatov looking to pass the guard.
Ulatov stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (11) vs (8) Brown

Ulatov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ulatov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ulatov tries to advance to mount but Brown denies him.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

Ulatov has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Brown is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ulatov yanks on the arm and Brown is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ulatov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sergei Ulatov!
After winning the bout, Sergei Ulatov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Joshua Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will learn from this!!'.

 

Event: CACC 74     
Date:   Apr 04, 2020

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dollar Hero (ranked 4286 p4p, 385 weight class) and Joshua Brown (ranked 2758 p4p, 297 weight class). Hero comes to the ring accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Brown has chosen Hail Mary Tupac as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!




170 cm
32 yrs
155 lbs



176 cm
26 yrs
166 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Dollar Hero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hero tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hero to the ground. Hero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Hero closes the distance and clinches.

Hero turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hero (4) vs (0) Brown
Brown tries to control but Hero manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hero (7) vs (0) Brown

Brown preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hero.
Hero doesn't have the hooks in and Brown manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hero (7) vs (2) Brown
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hero keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hero (7) vs (5) Brown

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown trying to control the action but Hero is working from the bottom.
Brown is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hero is not content to let Brown control the position.
Hero is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position but Hero is working away.
You can see the frustration on Hero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown trying to control the position but Hero is working away.
Hero tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Brown's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brown looking to control but instead Hero has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Hero is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Hero is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown trying to control the action but Hero is working from the bottom.
Brown is looking to stall here but Hero recovers full guard.
Hero working a defensive guard here.
Hero looking for a sweep. Not yet Hero, not yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brown trying to control but Hero is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
Hero lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hero (9) vs (5) Brown
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hero (9) vs (7) Brown

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the action but Hero is working from the bottom.
Hero wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Hero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hero haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
It looks like Brown might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hero is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hero avoid being mounted?
Hero manages to get to full guard.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hero is keeping the position for now.
Brown trying to control but Hero is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hero is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hero (11) vs (7) Brown

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hero is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Hero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hero is working away from the top position though.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hero's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hero (11) vs (11) Brown
Brown keeps control of the position as Hero tries to break free.

Brown working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hero is really stuck here.
Hero tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hero is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling from the full mount.
Hero is trying to escape the mount.
Hero tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown is looking to work his way around to Hero's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Brown swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hero is now in Brown's guard. A big mistake from Brown there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hero (13) vs (11) Brown

Brown working for a triangle but Hero defends it easily.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Hero from controlling successfully.
Brown looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hero puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brown is looking to control Hero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Hero tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control here.
Hero 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.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Hero is very close to passing his half guard.

Hero is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown wants to control but Hero is keeping busy.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to improve his position but Hero is controlling well.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown seems keen to control Hero's posture.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hero controls the pace.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Hero is proving a slippery customer.
Brown is trying to hold Hero in close to prevent damage but Hero has managed to pass into half guard.
Hero tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown wants to improve his position but Hero is controlling well.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hero is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.

Hero is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown is looking to get back to full guard here but Hero has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hero (16) vs (11) Brown
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hero takes the fight on points by 16 to 11.
In his post fight interview, Dollar Hero started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Joshua Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'I will learn from this!!'.

 

Event: CACC 68     
Date:   Mar 21, 2020

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kimmo Kehveli (ranked 1372 p4p, 158 weight class) and Joshua Brown (ranked 2698 p4p, 281 weight class). Brown has chosen Hail Mary Tupac as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!




169 cm
26 yrs
159 lbs



176 cm
26 yrs
166 lbs


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 0 wins and 1 losses; Kimmo Kehveli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Kehveli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Kehveli rushes Brown and presses him up against the ropes.

Brown has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kehveli is trying to keep an underhook but Brown manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kehveli (0) vs (2) Brown
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown wants to take a breather but Kehveli is having none of it.

Brown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to stall here but Kehveli recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kehveli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kehveli controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Kehveli is keeping the position.

Brown drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kehveli manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brown has Kehveli in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kehveli (2) vs (2) Brown

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kehveli 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.
Kehveli's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kehveli passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Kehveli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kehveli in particular looking to stall.
Kehveli wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Kehveli not doing much here.
Further stalling from Kehveli.
Kehveli prevents Brown from improving his position.
Kehveli trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown trying to control but Kehveli postures up.
Kehveli trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
Brown trying to control here.
Kehveli wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kehveli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Kehveli wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Brown wants to control but Kehveli is keeping busy.
Kehveli is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kehveli in particular looking to stall.
Kehveli has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kehveli (5) vs (2) Brown

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli controlling the pace for now.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Kehveli is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kehveli controlling his opponent.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown has given up his back. Will we see Kehveli going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Kehveli (8) vs (2) Brown
Kehveli trying to control.
Brown is in bad spot here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli trying to control.
Brown 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 trying to control but not successfully.
Kehveli controlling from the back.
Kehveli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brown prevents Kehveli from getting a body triangle.
Brown is trying to break free.
Kehveli trying to control momentarily.
Brown wants to escape the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli avoiding Brown 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kehveli controlling the positon.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kehveli's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kehveli keeps control of the position easily here as Brown tries to buck him off.
Kehveli controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli tries to get the hooks in deep but Brown pushed the leg off.
Brown tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kehveli controlling the positon.
Kehveli is looking to control Brown but Brown is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kehveli is really struggling to control Brown but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brown breaks Kehveli's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kehveli (8) vs (4) Brown
Brown wants to pass the guard but Kehveli is keeping the position.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Kehveli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Kehveli is keeping the position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kehveli keeps moving.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Kehveli has control of Brown's left arm, preventing Brown from doing any damage.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kehveli keeps moving.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kehveli is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Kehveli is working away.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli is holding on to half guard well.

Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown trying to control the action but Kehveli is working from the bottom.

Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kehveli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Kehveli defends the submission attempt.
Kehveli trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown is keen to just control but Kehveli is a slippery customer.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kehveli is looking to improve his position.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Kehveli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kehveli is concentrating on defense, preventing Brown from advancing position.
Brown is taking a breather. Kehveli says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kehveli gets back to full guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Kehveli is keeping the position.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Kehveli is keeping the position.
Brown won't allow Kehveli to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kehveli is keeping the position for now.
Brown is still trying to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kehveli takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Kimmo Kehveli seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Joshua Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will learn from this!!'.

 

Event: CACC 63     
Date:   Mar 07, 2020

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Feihck Tiote (ranked 2129 p4p, 247 weight class) and Joshua Brown (ranked 2692 p4p, 295 weight class). Brown is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hail Mary Tupac. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.




181 cm
29 yrs
164 lbs



176 cm
26 yrs
166 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Feihck Tiote! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tiote leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Tiote closes the distance and clinches.

Tiote has picked Brown up - he's going for a ride! Tiote dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tiote (2) vs (0) Brown
Brown tries to get to full guard but Tiote has control of the leg.

Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Tiote wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown trying to control but Tiote postures up.

Tiote is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tiote to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiote works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tiote (5) vs (0) Brown
Tiote controlling the position easily from mount.
Tiote trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Tiote'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.
Brown tries to hold on but Tiote postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiote wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.

Tiote is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brown has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tiote wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Tiote sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Tiote is working for a guillotine from mount but Brown frees his head quite easily.
Brown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tiote is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Tiote is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tiote (8) vs (0) Brown
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.

Tiote working for a guillotine from mount but Brown is in no mood to give up.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Tiote isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Tiote gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Tiote's attempts to control the action.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Tiote gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tiote can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Tiote has control of Brown's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brown regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tiote prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
Tiote controlling the pace for now.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to hold on but Tiote pushes him away.
Tiote tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tiote tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.

Tiote jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Brown is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Brown and Tiote has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Brown gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Tiote (10) vs (0) Brown
Tiote looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Tiote is having none of it.
Brown sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Brown is in trouble now - Tiote has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tiote (13) vs (0) Brown
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Tiote's attempts to control the action.
Brown sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Brown won't allow Tiote to pass to mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tiote has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tiote (16) vs (0) Brown

Tiote looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
Brown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tiote works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tiote (19) vs (0) Brown

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Tiote's attempts to control the action.
Brown can't escape the position.
Tiote tries to control but Brown wriggling away.

Tiote is working for a guillotine from mount but Brown frees his head quite easily.
Brown tries to hold on but Tiote postures up.

Brown tries to improve his position but Tiote has taken his back! Tiote has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Brown tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Tiote pushes Brown away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Feihck Tiote!
Feihck Tiote really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Riner Clothing Everything for 50$ only logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Joshua Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will learn from this!!'.

 

Event: CACC 36 Victory Playoffs B     
Date:   Dec 28, 2019

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joshua Brown (ranked 2195 p4p, 250 weight class) and Silvio Crespo (ranked 2716 p4p, 306 weight class). Brown comes to the ring accompanied by Hail Mary Tupac. Crespo has chosen Ghost ''Im A King as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




176 cm
25 yrs
166 lbs



170 cm
37 yrs
155 lbs


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 1 wins and 1 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Silvio Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crespo misses with a takedown

and Brown decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crespo's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Crespo
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Crespo pulls Brown in to control the position.
Crespo is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.

Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crespo keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crespo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Crespo
Crespo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Crespo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brown is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brown has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (2) Crespo
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Crespo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crespo wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Crespo is keeping the position.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Crespo is retaining full guard.
Brown trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Brown is fighting to break Crespo's control of his arms but Crespo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Crespo has control of Brown's left arm, preventing Brown from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crespo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Crespo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.

Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Crespo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Crespo is looking to improve his position.
Crespo is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crespo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Crespo is looking to get back to full guard here but Brown has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (2) Crespo

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crespo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown wants to control but Crespo is keeping him busy.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Crespo is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Crespo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown prevents Crespo from improving his position.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crespo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crespo manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crespo holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Crespo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (4) Crespo

Crespo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Brown still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Brown has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (11) vs (4) Crespo
Crespo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crespo, who protects the arm well.
Crespo is looking for a sweep.

Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Crespo is not content to let Brown control the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crespo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brown trying to control the action but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Crespo is looking to reverse the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Crespo can't do much from the bottom here.
Crespo is looking to reverse the position.
Brown working away.
Crespo manages to get back to half guard.
Crespo tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Crespo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crespo.

Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Crespo is retaining full guard.
Crespo trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (14) vs (4) Crespo
Brown trying to control the action but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Brown working away.

Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crespo, who protects the arm well.

Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Crespo wants to control but Brown postures up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is trying to get back to half guard.

Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brown controlling the position.

Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brown trying to control the action but Crespo is working from the bottom.
Crespo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown working away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crespo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Crespo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Brown is looking for a kimura but Crespo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Crespo is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Crespo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Crespo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Crespo is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is trying to control but can't.
Crespo gets back to full guard.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.

Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crespo sees it coming and defends easily.
Crespo tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Crespo defending well.
Crespo is positioning himself well to prevent Brown advancing to mount.
Brown prevents Crespo from improving his position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crespo wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crespo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Crespo.
Crespo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crespo keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Crespo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Crespo is keeping the position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Crespo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Crespo looking to control.
Crespo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Crespo keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Crespo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (14) vs (6) Crespo

Crespo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Crespo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Crespo seems to be looking for submissions.
Brown is looking to control Crespo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Crespo works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (14) vs (9) Crespo

Crespo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Brown is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Brown and Crespo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Brown gets back to half guard.
Brown trying to control but Crespo postures up.

Crespo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Crespo has control of the leg.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crespo looking to pass the guard.
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 (16) vs (9) Crespo
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crespo seems keen to control Brown's posture.
Crespo keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 16 to 9.
Joshua Brown decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 05, 2019
#R1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dead misses with a straight right.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Dead avoids it well and moves away.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dead swivels and escapes.
As Brown backs off Dead throws a huge counter combo but Brown manages to avoid it all.
Dead bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Dead.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown tests Dead's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dead walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #TD#
Brown drives through with a takedown into Dead's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dead has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Dead is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown tries to get to full guard but Dead has control of the leg. #T1#
Dead wants to stand up but Brown is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dead takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dead is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dead perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dead is stalling here. Brown is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dead 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.
Brown connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dead some visible discomfort.
Brown is working Dead over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brown trying to control the position but Dead is working away.
Brown landing strikes. #T2#
Brown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dead to see if he's OK.
Dead takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Brown working away.
Brown happy to just control the position for now.
Dead can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Dead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dead tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Dead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dead tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Dead told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Brown in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dead has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Brown trying to control the position but Dead is working away.
Brown is chipping away with strikes. #SUB#
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dead wants to control but Brown postures up.
Dead is looking for a sweep.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dead keeps working.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brown working away.#SUB#
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dead knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Dead is trying to escape the position but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brown in side control, throwing shots but Dead defends.
Brown lands a nice forearm strike.
Dead tries to improve position but can't.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Dead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dead tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Brown's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dead sneaks back into half guard.
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Brown dominated that round.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Dead has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Dead gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Joshua Brown has been cut.
Dead misses with the head strike. #TD#
Brown has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dead clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Dead is trying to break free.
Will Brown go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Joshua Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#ES2#
Dead manages to escape to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dead throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dead tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dead to the ground. Dead escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left lands for Brown.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dead can do to turn this around?
A nice combination there by Dead. #TD#
Brown scores with a takedown into Dead's guard.
Dead is looking to stand back up but Brown counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dead. #T1#
Brown is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brown working over Dead with some ground and pound. Dead looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dead keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Dead's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Brown connects with a nice short shot to Dead's temple.
Brown stops Dead from getting back to his feet.
Brown is trying to control. Dead wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown stops Dead from getting back to his feet.
Dead has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown working over Dead with some ground and pound. Dead looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brown is pressing down on Dead's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dead is holding on for now.
Brown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dead with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, if Brown is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #ES2#
Dead has one foot on Brown's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Dead backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dead wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Dead takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dead throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Dead didn't expect that. #ES2#
Dead pushes Brown off and gets back to his feet. #T3#
Dead throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dead is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Dead.
Dead jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Dead manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dead wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side#TD#
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Dead didn't expect that.
Brown scoring with some ground and pound.
Dead keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Dead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown looking to pass the guard. #ES2#
Dead manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T4#
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dead prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Dead scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Dead scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dead gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
Dead lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dead after a bit of a struggle.
Dead lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dead tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dead gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dead has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Better Dead showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joshua Brown's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dead swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Brown scores with the left hand. Dead knows he should have avoided that one.
Dead misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Dead didn't expect that.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dead has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Dead has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dead's head.
Brown lands strikes from half guard.
Dead pushes Brown off looking to stand but Brown dives back in and keeps control.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dead keeps working.
Dead wants to get back to his feet.
Dead is not content to let Brown control the position.#T1#
Brown working over Dead with some ground and pound. Dead looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dead manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown wants to control from the top but Dead keeps moving.
Dead trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Dead looking for a sweep. Not yet Dead, not yet.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brown lands a decent elbow from side control.
Check out the look on Brown's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dead can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on Brown's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #T2#
Brown lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brown is working Dead over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dead is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brown working away.
Brown working the head with strikes.
Dead trying to remain calm as Brown controls from the top position.
Dead struggling a bit here.
Dead takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dead to see if he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown is chipping away with strikes. #ROC#
Dead is rocked!
Dead wants to control but Brown postures up.
Dead is still in real trouble! Can Brown finish him?
Dead is pushing Brown's head away, looking to escape. Brown manages to hold on to the position though.
Dead seems to have recovered his senses.
Dead is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dead takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #T3#
Dead taking a bit of punishment here - Brown scoring with strikes.
Dead taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dead takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brown crunches a massive hammerfist down on Dead - he's out! Brown Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joshua Brown!
Joshua Brown decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Better Dead had this to say: 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'.

 

Event: Skrap Fights 99     
Date:   Nov 09, 2019
#R1#
Brown fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Castellana misses the target.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Castellana counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brown's knee momentarily.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castellana sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Castellana is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gianni Castellana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Brown.
Castellana blocks a leg kick.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD2#
Castellana gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Castellana has wrist control.
Castellana is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castellana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown wants to control from the top but Castellana keeps moving.
Castellana wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Castellana's brow.
Castellana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown throws a strike but Castellana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castellana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castellana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Brown is tightening it up a little... Castellana has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Castellana reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Castellana taps out! Nice BJJ there by Brown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joshua Brown!
In his post fight interview, Joshua Brown started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2     
Date:   Oct 18, 2019

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harry Baals (ranked 2724 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Brown (ranked 3280 p4p, 342 weight class). Brown is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hail Mary Tupac. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Joshua Brown enters the cage!




185 cm
31 yrs
155 lbs



176 cm
24 yrs
166 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Harry Baals! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Watson and Summer Carpenter.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Baals gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baals gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.

Baals turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Baals manages to end up in side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Baals (4) vs (0) Brown
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Brown is not content to let Baals control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Baals presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Baals (6) vs (0) Brown
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baals fails to move to back control.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Baals swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brown is now in Baals's guard. A big mistake from Baals there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (6) vs (2) Brown
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Baals is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Baals manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (8) vs (2) Brown

Brown looking for a guillotine here but Baals defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown controls Baals momentarily but Baals frees himself.

Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baals sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Baals passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (11) vs (2) Brown

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baals sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Baals can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Baals avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Baals moves to the back position.
Score +3 for taking back: Baals (14) vs (2) Brown
Brown turns into Baals and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (14) vs (4) Brown

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Baals'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.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Baals is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.
Baals wants to get back to full guard but Brown has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (14) vs (7) Brown
Brown trying to control the position but Baals is working away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Brown goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Baals rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brown's guard! Nice work there by Baals!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (16) vs (7) Brown
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baals is one step ahead there.
Baals postures up.
Baals sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard but Baals has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (19) vs (7) Brown

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Baals is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is trying to improve his position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baals is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Brown tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Baals presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Baals (21) vs (7) Brown
Baals tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Brown tries to hold on but Baals pushes him away.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Baals (24) vs (7) Brown

Baals looking for the choke but no joy.

Baals tightening his grip on Brown, looking for the choke.
Brown rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Baals is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brown!
Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (27) vs (7) Brown
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baals really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brown has given up his back. Will we see Baals going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Baals (30) vs (7) Brown

Baals working for a choke but Brown is defending well.
Baals doesn't have the hooks in and Brown manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (30) vs (9) Brown

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Baals had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Brown advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (30) vs (12) Brown
Baals tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.

Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baals, who protects the arm well.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baals keeps working.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Brown is trying to get an arm triangle but Baals is defending well.
Baals gets back to half guard.

Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baals wants to get back to full guard.
Baals is working hard here to advance position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baals defends it well.

Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Baals is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.

Baals is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baals does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baals wants to control but Brown passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (30) vs (15) Brown

Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baals knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Brown tries for a kimura but Baals is defending well.

Brown goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Baals rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brown's guard! Nice work there by Baals!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (32) vs (15) Brown

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Baals pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Baals trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baals stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baals takes the fight on points by 32 to 15.
Harry Baals decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Joshua Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will learn from this!!'.

 

Event: TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Oct 17, 2019

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joshua Brown (ranked 3264 p4p, 336 weight class) and Gemechu McKraken (ranked 1773 p4p, 203 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Hail Mary Tupac. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.




176 cm
24 yrs
166 lbs



170 cm
21 yrs
140 lbs


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 0 wins and 0 losses; Joshua Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gemechu McKraken!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

McKraken closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
McKraken gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Brown has picked McKraken up - he's going for a ride! Brown dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) McKraken
McKraken is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McKraken makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McKraken.

McKraken looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brown has picked McKraken up and slammed him! McKraken can't keep hold of the triangle and Brown manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) McKraken

Brown has hold of McKraken's arm. He's looking for a kimura. McKraken seems comfortable defending it but Brown has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! McKraken is real pain and he's forced to tap out! McKraken is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Brown couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joshua Brown!
Joshua Brown spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 24, 2019
#R1#
Dazzler misses with a straight right.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dazzler swivels and escapes.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dazzler.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dazzler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dazzler's hands.
Brown works over Dazzler's head and body with a nice combination.
Dazzler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Dazzler misses with a straight left.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dazzler throws out the jab. #TD#
Brown shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dazzler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dazzler can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dazzler is pushing Brown's head away, looking to escape. Brown manages to hold on to the position though.
You can see the frustration on Dazzler's face as Brown controls the position. #SUB#
Brown has hold of Dazzler's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dazzler seems comfortable defending it but Brown has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dazzler is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dazzler is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Brown couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joshua Brown!
Joshua Brown bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: RFLFN-30 Lohomus Vs. Jones     
Date:   Jun 12, 2019
#R1##CL#
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Takamura in a clinch.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takamura just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown is trying to pull guard but Takamura has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Takamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takamura cracks Brown with a hook to the temple - Brown is on wobbly legs here! Takamura swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Brown falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Takamura wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mamoru Takamura!
In his post fight interview, Mamoru Takamura started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Joshua Brown was interviewed post fight and said 'I will learn from this!!'.

 

Event: RFLFN-26 Snowdon Vs. Bartoli 2     
Date:   May 15, 2019
#R1##TD#
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T1#
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Brown has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Scott Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD#
Brown gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Smith 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. #T2#
Smith trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Smith passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith 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.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Smith trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Smith has his feet on Brown's thighs here. He's pushed Brown off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Brown screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Scott Smith!
Joshua Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'I will learn from this!!'.

 

Event: RFL- 74 FE Vs. UTH 2     
Date:   Apr 27, 2019
#R1#
Brown looks to throw the jab but Tellkins is out of range.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Tellkins moves into the clinch.#BC#
Tellkins breaks from the clinch.
Brown has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tellkins is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Tellkins moved out of range.#TD2#
Brown drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown stands and throws Tellkins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tellkins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1##SUB2#
Brown tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brown has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown prevents Tellkins from escaping the position.
Tellkins tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #ES#
Tellkins throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Brown throws a head kick but Tellkins moves out of range.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tellkins defends it nicely.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tellkins slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tellkins.
Tellkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Darren Tellkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Tellkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tellkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Tellkins breaks the clinch.
Tellkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tellkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Joshua Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tellkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tellkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Tellkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tellkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Tellkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tellkins.
A short uppercut from Tellkins.
Good body shot from Tellkins.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tellkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Darren Tellkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Brown.
Tellkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Tellkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tellkins lands a body punch. #BC#
Tellkins breaks the clinch.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Tellkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown misses with a hook
and Tellkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Tellkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brown tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Tellkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking. #T4#
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tellkins counters with a left to the body.
Tellkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tellkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tellkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Tellkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#
Brown is rocked!
and Tellkins counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Brown! He's just covering up as Tellkins starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Tellkins!
Post fight, Darren Tellkins stared into the camera and said 'I want demario faggot again!!'.
The defeated Joshua Brown had this to say: 'I will learn from this!!'.

 

Event: RFL-68     
Date:   Mar 16, 2019
#R1##CL#
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Kehveli in a clinch. #TD2#
Kehveli manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kehveli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Kehveli's legs - danger averted.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Kehveli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kehveli looking for a sweep. Not yet Kehveli, not yet.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Kehveli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kehveli keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is in close to Kehveli's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
Kehveli throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Kehveli's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kehveli managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brown. #T1#
Kehveli gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Brown working Kehveli over with strikes here.
Kehveli in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kehveli tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Brown scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brown tries to control but Kehveli wriggling away.
Kehveli tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Kehveli regains half guard.
Brown is thwarting Kehveli's attempts to control the position.
Kehveli gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Kehveli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kehveli keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kehveli throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brown uses it to pass to side control. #SUB#
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kehveli down. #T3#
Kehveli taking a bit of punishment here - Brown scoring with strikes.
Kehveli holding on.
Brown wants to control but Kehveli is keeping him busy.
Kehveli wants to control but Brown postures up.
Brown scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kehveli to see if he's OK.
Kehveli is looking to reverse the position.
Kehveli tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kehveli is looking to escape.
Kehveli is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown with a couple of short strikes.
Brown looking to finish Kehveli with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kehveli!
Kehveli wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown with good strikes from the mount here!
Brown prevents Kehveli from getting the reversal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown tries to control but Kehveli wriggling away.
Brown postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kehveli looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Kehveli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Kehveli throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Kehveli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Brown clinches up against the cage.
Brown has Kehveli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kehveli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Brown jumps into guard, dragging Kehveli to the mat. #SUB2#
Kehveli 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehveli pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Kehveli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T1##SUB#
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Kehveli is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Kehveli is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Kehveli trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Kehveli prevents Brown from improving his position.
Kehveli 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.
Kehveli seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Kehveli is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kehveli to get the leverage. #T3##SUB#
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Kehveli is looking for submissions but instead, Brown has regained full guard.
Kehveli advances to half guard.
Kehveli tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brown is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Kehveli wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Kehveli is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kehveli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown is trying to keep Kehveli in close.
Kehveli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kehveli works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kehveli moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmo Kehveli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Kehveli works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Kehveli throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Kimmo Kehveli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kehveli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Kehveli.
Kehveli looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.#CL#
Brown closes the distance and pushes Kehveli back into the cage.#TD2#
Kehveli jumps guard. #SUB2#
Kehveli 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.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kehveli can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Kehveli 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 Kehveli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kehveli taking a bit of punishment here - Brown scoring with strikes.
Brown scoring with punches and elbows. #T1#
Brown in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Kehveli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kehveli is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kehveli has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kehveli sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Kehveli is defending well.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Kehveli trying to control but Brown postures up. #SUB2#
Kehveli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Kehveli actively working from the bottom here.
Kehveli is not content to let Brown control the position.#T3#
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kehveli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown working Kehveli over with strikes.
Kehveli is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kehveli avoid being mounted?
Brown lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Kehveli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Kehveli has hold of Brown's hands but Brown slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Kehveli gets full guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Kehveli.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kehveli keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kehveli keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kehveli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Brown!

Joshua Brown decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: RFLFN-10 Destroyer vs. Kondo     
Date:   Jan 16, 2019
#R1##TD#
Brown manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Winkle on his heels. He'll look to pass Winkle's guard now, I'm sure.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brown misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Winkle 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.
Brown moves into full mount!
Brown throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Brown punishing his opponent with strikes. #SUB#
Brown with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brown thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T1#
Brown punching from mount but Winkle doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown trying to control but Winkle is having none of it.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brown cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Winkle sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Winkle wants to get back to full guard.
Winkle is not content to let Brown control the position.#T2##SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Winkle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brown trying to control the action but Winkle is working from the bottom.
Brown thows a huge punch but Winkle dodges it nicely.
Winkle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winkle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
Winkle won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Brown moves into full mount! Winkle won't be happy about that! #T3#
Brown controlling his opponent.
Winkle blocking the ground and pound. #SUB#
Brown goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Winkle turns into him and now he's in Brown's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard. #REVR#
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown trying to control but Winkle is working from the bottom. #T4#
Winkle being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Winkle is retaining full guard.
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Brown there.
Winkle is in trouble now - Brown has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Brown dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Brown shoots in but no luck this time.
Winkle changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Winkle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Winkle does no damage. #TD#
Brown looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Winkle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown trying to control but Winkle is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown trying to control but Winkle is working from the bottom.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winkle can do to turn this around?#T1##SUB#
Brown has gone for a leg lock! Winkle slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brown's guard.#REVB#
Joshua Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Winkle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Brown working for submissions but it's allowed Winkle to get to half guard. #T2#
Winkle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Brown working for a triangle but Winkle defends it easily.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown controls Winkle momentarily but Winkle frees himself. #SUB#
Winkle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winkle has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB#
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winkle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winkle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Winkle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brown wants to sweep here but Winkle controlling him for the moment.
Brown is trying to keep Winkle in close.
Winkle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winkle wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Winkle working some strikes from top position.
Winkle being controlled here momentarily.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Winkle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Winkle postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
Winkle throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Winkle defends easily.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joshua Brown will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Winkle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown goes for a double leg but Winkle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Winkle continues to drive forward.
Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Winkle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winkle as he jumps to the side.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Winkle, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Winkle against the cage but Winkle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Winkle tries to counter with a clinch but Brown shakes him off and moves away.#TD#
Brown closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brown lands in his opponent's guard.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkle keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #T1#
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown trying to control but Winkle is working from the bottom.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown wants to control from the top but Winkle keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T2#
Winkle wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Brown wants to control from the top but Winkle keeps moving.
Brown advances to half guard. #SUB#
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, if Brown is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brown is keen to just control but Winkle is a slippery customer.#T3##SUB#
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Winkle defends the submission attempt.
Brown is nestled in close to Winkle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Winkle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Brown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Winkle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown moves nicely into side control.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winkle keeps working.
Brown is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Winkle's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winkle taking a bit of punishment here - Brown scoring with strikes.
Joshua Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown controlling from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winkle wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Brown!

After the fight, Joshua Brown was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: RFL-53 No Limits     
Date:   Nov 24, 2018
#R1#
Graves works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Graves sprawls well. Graves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Graves doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've been told by Brown's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Graves as he jumps to the side.
Graves thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Graves shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#
It looks like Joshua Brown has been cut.#KD2#
Graves feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Brown sprawling to the canvas! Brown rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Graves finish him?! #ROC2#
Brown is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves lands an uppercut, right on the button! Brown tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ernest Graves!
During a confident post fight interview, Ernest Graves thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Joshua Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'I will learn from this!!'.

 

Event: RFLFN-2 Halloween Hellraiser     
Date:   Oct 31, 2018
#R1##TD#
Brown fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Winkle to the ground. Brown is now in Winkle's guard.
Winkle is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Brown dives into side control. #REVB#
Winkle is not content to let Brown control the position.
Winkle is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brown in side control, throwing shots but Winkle defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkle stops Brown from passing to mount.
Winkle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winkle is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brown is controlling him well.#T1#
Brown advances to mount.
Brown unloads with some shots from mount but Winkle bucks and avoids them well.
Winkle tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Winkle avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brown.
Brown scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Winkle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown throwing strikes here but Winkle is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage. #SUB#
Brown has hold of Winkle's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Winkle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brown lands a heavy elbow. #T2#
Winkle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Brown.
Winkle blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Winkle is looking to escape.
Brown is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brown wants to control the pace but Winkle is squirming around nicely.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Winkle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Brown is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Winkle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brown tries to control but Winkle wriggling away.
Brown lands a nice shot to the head.
Brown has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Winkle's face.
Brown misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Brown looking to finish with strikes here!
Brown lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Winkle hang on?
Winkle is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4#
Winkle is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Brown thowing shots but they're missing.
Winkle is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Brown wants to control the pace but Winkle is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Brown dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Brown tries for a takedown but Winkle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Winkle misses with a wild body shot.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winkle but Winkle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Winkle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winkle leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Winkle stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Winkle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brown to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Winkle is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1#
Winkle keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Winkle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown trying to control but Winkle is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brown passes into half guard.
Brown is keen to just control but Winkle is a slippery customer.
Winkle wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Winkle trying to control but Brown postures up. #SUB#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Winkle has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Brown uses his free foot to push down on Winkle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Winkle.
Winkle wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown with a couple of short strikes.
Winkle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB#
Brown has control of Winkle's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Winkle regains control of the situation pretty easily. #SUB#
Brown looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T4#
Brown controlling his opponent.
Brown throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Winkle because Brown loaded up on that one.
BOOM! Brown connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brown landing punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown avoids the attempt from Winkle to control.
Winkle blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Brown dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Winkle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brown's half guard.
Brown trying to control but Winkle postures up.
Winkle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown has his hands clasped together around Winkle's back. He's all about the action.
Brown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Brown has his feet on Winkle's thighs here. He's pushed Winkle off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Winkle screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua Brown!
Joshua Brown bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Nahtic vs Poirier     
Date:   Sep 05, 2018
#R1#
Brown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lemon defends it nicely.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
John Lemon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Brown.
Lemon lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.#CUT#
It looks like Joshua Brown has been cut.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lemon defends well and Brown ends up having to push Lemon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brown looks for a takedown but Lemon sprawls well.
Lemon throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Lemon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lemon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!#T1#
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lemon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brown thinking.
Lemon tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lemon throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Lemon connects with a solid leg kick.
Lemon digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
Lemon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lemon scores with a spinning back kick!
Lemon catches Brown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC#
Brown is rocked!
Lemon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Lemon finish him?
Lemon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brown.
Lemon lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Lemon!
John Lemon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Joshua Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will learn from this!!'.

 

Event: Mac Airt vs Norris     
Date:   Aug 18, 2018
#R1#
Brown is looking to clinch but Starman is avoiding it.
Starman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Starman.#CUT#
It looks like Joshua Brown has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.#TD#
Starman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Starman stalling.
Starman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
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.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Starman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Starman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Starman scoring with some ground and pound.
Starman scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Starman is aware though and is defending well.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Starman slips an elbow through the middle.
Brown is trying to control the position but Starman postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Starman connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Starman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starman defends it easily.
Starman wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.#T2#
Starman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Starman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Brown is looking for a triangle but Starman pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Starman slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Brown throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Starman escapes and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Starman is nestled in close to Brown, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Starman controlling the action here.
Brown has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB2#
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Starman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Starman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ROC#
Brown is rocked!#T4#
Starman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brown is still in real trouble! Can Starman finish him?
Starman is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Brown is hurt! He's hurt bad - Starman fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Brown from any more punishment! Congratulations to Starman! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Starman!
Our winner, John Starman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Joshua Brown had this to say: 'I will learn from this!!'.

 

Event: Brown vs Snow     
Date:   Aug 06, 2018
#R1#
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Snow.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Snow sprawls well. Snow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Snow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Snow.
Snow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Snow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Snow.#CUT#
It looks like Joshua Brown has been cut.#CL#
Snow has managed to clinch.
Snow's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1##TD2#
Brown manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Snow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown 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.
Snow works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Snow chips away with some ground and pound.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Snow slips an elbow through the middle.#ROC#
Brown is rocked!
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snow is one step ahead there.
Snow works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown is still in real trouble! Can Snow finish him?
Snow arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Brown's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jon Snow!
Jon Snow retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Jon Snow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Joshua Brown had this to say: 'I will learn from this!!'.

 

Event: Heated Rivals #1     
Date:   Jul 14, 2018
#R1#
A head kick misses from Magomedrasulov.
Brown fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Magomedrasulov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Magomedrasulov. #BC2#
Magomedrasulov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Magomedrasulov, which made it look bad.
Brown tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Magomedrasulov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Magomedrasulov gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Magomedrasulov keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown pushing down on Magomedrasulov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedrasulov is in trouble now - Brown has advanced to mount!
Brown with a couple of short strikes.#SUB#
Brown looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T1#
Brown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brown raining down hammerfists from mount.
Brown working Magomedrasulov over with strikes here. #SUB#
Magomedrasulov has left one of his arms exposed and Brown doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Magomedrasulov screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua Brown!
A very excited looking Joshua Brown rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: Logan vs Chatham     
Date:   Jun 16, 2018
#R1##TD#
Brown gets a double leg takedown into Senas's guard.#SUB#
Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Senas trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Senas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Brown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Senas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Senas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senas throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Brown passes into half guard. #SUB#
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Senas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown. #T1##SUB#
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Senas misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Brown blocks the strikes from Senas. #SUB#
Brown in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Senas tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Brown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joshua Brown!
Joshua Brown decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: Challengers #1     
Date:   May 20, 2018
#R1##CL#
Senas moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Brown gets control of Senas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brown will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Senas scoring with some ground and pound.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Senas throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Brown is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Senas rolls with it to try and escape but Brown cranks on the arm and Senas is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua Brown!
Joshua Brown was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: Arlen Bales' Annihilator Ep.7     
Date:   Apr 04, 2018
#R1#
Spasov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.#TD2#
Brown scores with a takedown into Spasov's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spasov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown trying to control but Spasov is working from the bottom.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Spasov is retaining full guard.
Brown slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spasov is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Brown wants to control but Spasov is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Brown has an Americana. Spasov didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Brown is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Brown hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Joshua Brown!
In his post fight interview, Joshua Brown started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

 
 
 
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