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CWC 351 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 24 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 28 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lemieux moves into the clinch.
Brown is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lemieux is defending well.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lemieux is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lemieux after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jab Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemieux is pressed up against the ropes. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lemieux down to the mat. Lemieux avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Lemieux
Brown wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving.
Brown pushes down on Lemieux's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lemieux moves into 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.
Lemieux wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lemieux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lemieux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Lemieux is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Lemieux
Lemieux tries to improve position but can't.
Brown trying to control the action but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
Brown looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Lemieux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lemieux wants to control but Brown postures up.
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 trying to control the position but Lemieux is working away.
Lemieux sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lemieux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lemieux looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into half guard.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lemieux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Brown working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lemieux's thigh. Lemieux counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Lemieux gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Lemieux
Brown keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Lemieux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Lemieux controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Lemieux 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: Brown (9) vs (2) Lemieux
Lemieux sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lemieux 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 (12) vs (2) Lemieux
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Lemieux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lemieux is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is trying to control but Brown manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (15) vs (2) Lemieux
Lemieux tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lemieux is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (15) vs (4) Lemieux
Lemieux preventing the sweep.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lemieux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lemieux trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lemieux defends it easily.
Brown working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lemieux has passed into half guard!
Lemieux works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (15) vs (7) Lemieux
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lemieux looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lemieux swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brown is now in Lemieux's guard. A big mistake from Lemieux there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (17) vs (7) Lemieux
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Lemieux is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lemieux is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lemieux has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (17) vs (9) Lemieux
Lemieux's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Lemieux has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Blacktalians MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lemieux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown is looking for a triangle here but Lemieux uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (17) vs (12) Lemieux
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lemieux wants to control for a moment but Brown uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Brown tries to roll over but Lemieux keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Lemieux looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lemieux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown keeping full guard, as Lemieux tries to pass.
Brown has Lemieux pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (17) vs (15) Lemieux
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brown wants to improve his position but Lemieux is controlling well.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemieux moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (17) vs (18) Lemieux
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemieux wins on points by 18 to 17.
Our winner, Don Lemieux, 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. |
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