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CACC 166: Ribbler vs Savkov PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Archer pushes Brown up against the ropes in a clinch.
Archer is trying to pull guard but Brown turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Brown is trying to trip Archer. He has hold of a leg but Archer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brown persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Archer
Archer wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown 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.
Archer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Archer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Archer.
Archer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Archer looking to control.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer is trying to hold Brown in close to prevent damage but Brown has managed to pass into 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.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Archer 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 (5) vs (0) Archer
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to control but Brown manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Brown (8) vs (0) Archer
Archer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Archer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Archer keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Brown won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Archer keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Archer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Archer is looking for a triangle here but Brown uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (11) vs (0) Archer
Archer tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer is not content to let Brown control the position.
Archer is letting Brown control him for a moment.
Archer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brown 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brown stalling away here and it's allowed Archer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Archer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Archer wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brown has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (14) vs (0) Archer
Archer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Archer is staying active underneath Brown , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to pass the guard but Archer defending well.
Archer is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown is pressing down on Archer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Archer is holding on for now.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
Brown is controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Archer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown prevents Archer from improving his position.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Brown has latched onto it... Big trouble! Brown pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Archer is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Brown !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Brown !
A very excited looking Antonio Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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