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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Elay Arson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bob Brown!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arson sprawls well initially but Brown persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arson (0) vs (2) Brown
Arson is trying to control but can't.
Arson wants to get back to full guard.
Brown is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Arson to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arson (0) vs (5) Brown
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arson is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown fails to move to back control.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown is trying to take his opponent's back.
Arson is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Arson tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Arson is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.
Brown controlling from mount.
Brown wants to finish this one by submission but Arson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brown.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arson is looking to escape.
Arson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling from the full mount.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arson is looking to escape.
Arson 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: Arson (2) vs (5) Brown
Arson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown is trying to keep Arson in close.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arson looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Arson passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brown trying to control here.
Arson wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Arson seems to be looking for submissions.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Arson tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.
Arson 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 Arson.
Brown is not content to let Arson control the position.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown moves into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Arson (5) vs (5) Brown
Arson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brown will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Arson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brown rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Arson's guard! Nice work there by Brown! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arson (5) vs (7) Brown
Arson keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Arson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arson (7) vs (7) Brown
Arson tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
We've been informed that Brown has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Arson from controlling successfully.
Brown looking to control.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arson 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! Arson 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 8:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bob Brown! |
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