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CWC 335 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 39 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Trevina Gunter!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Gunter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Brown looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Gunter
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunter 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: Brown (2) vs (2) Gunter
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brown 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunter is pushing down on Brown 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Gunter seems content to control.
Gunter wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gunter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (5) Gunter
Gunter 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 is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunter tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Gunter controlling the pace for now.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Gunter maintains control.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Gunter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
My spies in New York Training Academy inform me that Gunter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Let's hope that Gunter 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.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gunter controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gunter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown trying to control here.
Gunter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brown tries to roll over but Gunter keeps him under control.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown controls Gunter momentarily but Gunter frees himself.
Gunter looking to pass the guard.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunter is one step ahead there.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Gunter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown looking to control.
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 (4) vs (5) Gunter
Gunter 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: Brown (4) vs (7) Gunter
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Gunter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (4) vs (10) Gunter
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunter advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (4) vs (12) Gunter
Gunter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gunter prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
Gunter controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gunter content just to control the position here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gunter.
Gunter looking to take Brown 's back but Brown rolls and after a scramble, Brown ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Brown to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (12) Gunter
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunter is keeping the position for now.
Gunter pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Gunter keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown won't allow Gunter to sweep him here.
Gunter pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Gunter wants to hit a sweep here but Brown passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gunter there! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (9) vs (12) Gunter
Brown controlling his opponent.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown controlling his opponent.
Brown looking to control but Gunter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Gunter from getting the reversal.
Brown looking to control but Gunter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gunter regains half guard.
Gunter is controlling Brown 's trapped leg to prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (12) vs (12) Gunter
Gunter can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails to take his opponent's back.
Brown looking to control but Gunter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gunter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gunter wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Gunter tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (15) vs (12) Gunter
Gunter is working to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gunter is still trying to improve position.
Gunter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown tries to control but Gunter wriggling away.
Gunter 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 (15) vs (14) Gunter
Brown trying to control the position.
Gunter stays in close to Brown 's body and controls the position.
Gunter stopping the sweep attempt from Brown .
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gunter 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.
Gunter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gunter is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gunter wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 15 to 14.
Antonio Brown is the new super heavyweight champion!
Antonio Brown made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview. |
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