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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Amos Moses (ranked 6725 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philo Brathwaite (ranked 7468 p4p, 0 weight class). Moses kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Primus- Amos Moses. Philo Brathwaite is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Amos Moses! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Philo Brathwaite!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brathwaite pulls guard effortlessly.
Brathwaite seems keen to control Moses's posture.
Moses wants to control from the top but Brathwaite keeps moving.
Moses pushing down on Brathwaite's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brathwaite 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.
Brathwaite is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Brathwaite is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brathwaite regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brathwaite pulls Moses in close to prevent any damage.
Brathwaite 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 one minute gone in the round.
Brathwaite is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Moses has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moses tries to free his leg and advance position but Brathwaite is retaining full guard.
Moses looking to sit in guard and control but Brathwaite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moses (0) vs (2) Brathwaite
Brathwaite slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moses not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brathwaite sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moses looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brathwaite is one step ahead there.
Brathwaite 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.
Moses looking for a sweep. Not yet Moses, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brathwaite not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brathwaite stands and throws Moses's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moses (0) vs (5) Brathwaite
Moses is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brathwaite trying to control the action but Moses is working from the bottom.
Moses looking for a sweep but Brathwaite has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Moses (0) vs (7) Brathwaite
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moses can't escape the position.
Moses is working hard here to advance position.
Moses prevents Brathwaite from taking his back.
Moses working to try and regain half 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moses is trying to reverse the position but instead Brathwaite has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Moses (0) vs (10) Brathwaite
Moses is really stuck here.
Brathwaite is looking for the choke from the back position but Moses is controlling his hands well.
Moses just trying to survive but Brathwaite is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Brathwaite is trying to stick to Moses's back but Moses is turning into Brathwaite. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brathwaite's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Moses. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moses (2) vs (10) Brathwaite
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brathwaite keeping moving, preventing Moses from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brathwaite keeping full guard, as Moses tries to pass.
Moses trying to control but Brathwaite is working from the bottom.
Brathwaite is trying to keep Moses in close.
Moses trying to control but Brathwaite is working from the bottom.
Moses not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brathwaite controlling Moses's posture.
Moses not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moses postures up.
Brathwaite keeping moving, preventing Moses from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moses stopping the sweep attempt from Brathwaite.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brathwaite holds on and takes a little breather.
Moses not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moses looking to sit in guard and control but Brathwaite gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moses (2) vs (12) Brathwaite
Moses is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moses is really struggling to control Brathwaite but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brathwaite passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Moses (2) vs (15) Brathwaite
Moses manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brathwaite's best efforts.
Brathwaite is taking a breather. Moses 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.
Moses trying to control but Brathwaite postures up.
Brathwaite is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brathwaite is thwarting Moses's attempts to control the position.
Moses preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Moses trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Moses (2) vs (18) Brathwaite
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Moses wants to control but Brathwaite is having none of it.
Brathwaite wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Moses tries to lock up and control but Brathwaite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moses tries to reverse the position but Brathwaite maintains control.
Moses tries to hold on but Brathwaite pushes him away.
Brathwaite takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Moses is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moses prevents Brathwaite from taking his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brathwaite controlling the pace for now.
Moses on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moses tries to get out of the position.
Moses is desperately trying to improve his position but Brathwaite has a good base and remains in mount.
Moses stops Brathwaite from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Moses 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: Moses (4) vs (18) Brathwaite
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moses trying to control but Brathwaite is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brathwaite wins on points by 18 to 4. |
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