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CACC 157: Sparxx v Dominguez 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Mate Orsic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Orsic clinches.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Orsic after a bit of a struggle.
Orsic wants to take the fight to the mat but Brown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Orsic has Brown pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown tries for a takedown but Orsic manages to get underhooks.
Orsic tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mate Orsic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.
Orsic is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown is fighting off a takedown attempt but Orsic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brown to the mat. Brown regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orsic (2) vs (0) Brown
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to control the position but Orsic postures up.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orsic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Orsic trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Orsic is proving a slippery customer.
Orsic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Orsic trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown working for a triangle but Orsic defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orsic advances to half guard.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Orsic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Orsic works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Orsic (5) vs (0) Brown
Brown is looking to improve his position but Orsic isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsic content just to control the position here.
Orsic wants to take Brown's back here but Brown is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Orsic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Orsic's attempts to control the action.
Brown has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Orsic (8) vs (0) Brown
Brown is really stuck here.
Orsic just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Orsic from getting a body triangle.
Brown tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Orsic controlling from mount.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
Orsic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown tries to hold on but Orsic postures up.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Orsic looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Orsic from taking his back.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Orsic has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Orsic has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Orsic (11) vs (0) Brown
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Orsic wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown rolls, trying to escape but Orsic keeps control of the position.
Brown rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Orsic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orsic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Orsic is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
Orsic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Orsic tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Orsic is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Orsic wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Orsic wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orsic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orsic prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Orsic trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Orsic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orsic wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Orsic seems content to control.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Orsic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to improve his position but Orsic is controlling well.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Orsic from controlling successfully.
Orsic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Orsic passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Orsic trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Orsic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Orsic wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Orsic has control of the leg.
Brown is staying active underneath Orsic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Orsic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Orsic pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Brown wants to improve his position but Orsic is controlling well.
Brown slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Orsic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Orsic trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Orsic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown has his foot on Orsic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orsic works his way back into a safe position though.
Orsic trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Orsic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Orsic preventing the sweep.
Orsic looking to pass the guard.
Orsic postures up.
Orsic stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Orsic passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Orsic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orsic is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Orsic trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orsic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Orsic wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orsic is one step ahead there.
Orsic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Orsic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Orsic wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Orsic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown is pressing down on Orsic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown keeping full guard, as Orsic tries to pass.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Orsic trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Orsic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Orsic trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Orsic wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orsic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orsic passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Orsic (14) vs (0) Brown
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Orsic wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orsic takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
In defeat, Joshua Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will learn from this!!'. |
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