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CWC 287 - Amsterdam PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Vaai Finau! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Finau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finau darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Finau gets control of Brown's arms and successfully pulls guard. Finau will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Finau being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Finau.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finau is keeping the position for now.
Finau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Finau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finau pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau wants to sweep but no luck.
Finau 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: Finau (2) vs (0) Brown
Brown wants to improve his position but Finau is controlling well.
Finau is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Finau is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown wants to control but Finau is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finau seems to be looking for submissions.
Finau is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Finau is looking for a kimura here.
Finau is looking for a kimura here.
Finau is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Finau is working away from the top position though.
Finau wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Finau is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.
Brown trying to hold on to Finau's head to control him but Finau postures up.
Finau is working for a submission of some sort.
Brown trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to improve his position but Finau is controlling well.
Finau is looking for a kimura here.
Finau is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Finau is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Finau is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Finau is working for a submission of some sort.
Finau is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Finau is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brown wants to control but Finau is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is positioning himself well to prevent Finau advancing to mount.
Finau is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Finau is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Finau is stalling here. Brown is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Finau 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: Finau (2) vs (4) Brown
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Finau is trying to improve his position.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finau keeps working.
Brown tries for a kimura but Finau is defending well.
Finau is not content to let Brown control the position.
Finau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position but Finau is working away.
Finau sneaks back into half guard.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Finau is working away.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Finau is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Finau is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jab Brown!
Jab Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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