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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DJ Augustus (ranked 22147 p4p, 734 weight class) and Daniel Brown (ranked 3969 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Brown is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Daniel Brown!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Augustus shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Augustus 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown drives through and clinches with Augustus against the cage.
Brown is trying to drag Augustus to the mat but Augustus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Augustus lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Augustus (2) vs (0) Brown
Well, if Augustus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Augustus is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus is taking a breather. Brown 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.
Augustus trying to control from Brown's half guard. Brown has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus is stalling in the full guard.
Brown working for a triangle but Augustus defends it easily.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Augustus defends it easily.
Augustus trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown has his foot on Augustus 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Augustus works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a triangle here but Augustus uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (5) vs (0) Brown
Augustus wants to take a breather but Brown manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Augustus .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Augustus defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Augustus pushes his legs off easily.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Augustus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown controls Augustus momentarily but Augustus frees himself.
Brown trying to control the position here.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus advances to half guard.
Augustus trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to improve his position but Augustus is controlling well.
Augustus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is trying to control but Augustus passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (8) vs (0) Brown
Augustus wants to control for a moment but Brown uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Augustus has control of the leg.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Augustus sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Augustus is very close to passing his half guard.
Augustus controlling the action here.
Augustus trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Augustus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Augustus wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown tries to roll over but Augustus keeps him under control.
Augustus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Augustus trying to work for an americana but Brown has managed to regain full guard.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Augustus passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (11) vs (0) Brown
Brown regains half guard.
Brown moves into full guard.
Augustus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Augustus is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Augustus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Augustus stalling away here and it's allowed Brown to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Augustus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Augustus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Augustus 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.
Augustus postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustus has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Brown to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Augustus is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Brown pulls down on the head and he's put Augustus to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daniel Brown!
An out of breath Daniel Brown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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