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CACC 201: Brown vs Anatta II PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 11 losses; Dilon Goncalves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Nicky Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gordon forces Goncalves back against the ropes and clinches.
Goncalves pulls guard successfully.
Goncalves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordon defends well.
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goncalves is keeping the position for now.
Goncalves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gordon stays in close to Goncalves's body and controls the position.
Goncalves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gordon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gordon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gordon sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon pushing down on Goncalves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (0) vs (3) Gordon
Gordon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Goncalves really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gordon tries to control but Goncalves wriggling away.
Gordon controlling the position easily from mount.
Gordon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Goncalves has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Goncalves! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goncalves (2) vs (3) Gordon
Goncalves pushes down on Gordon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves prevents Gordon from improving his position.
Goncalves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gordon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Goncalves is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Goncalves is keen to just control but Gordon is a slippery customer.
Gordon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Goncalves is working away from the top position though.
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.
Goncalves seems to be looking for submissions.
Gordon controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gordon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Goncalves seems to be looking for submissions.
Goncalves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Goncalves passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (5) vs (3) Gordon
Gordon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goncalves is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gordon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves wants to finish this one by submission but Gordon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Goncalves.
Gordon tries to lock up and control but Goncalves gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gordon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goncalves is working for a guillotine from mount but Gordon frees his head quite easily.
Gordon is working to get back to half guard.
Gordon tries to hold on but Goncalves pushes him away.
Gordon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon regains half guard.
Gordon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Goncalves frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (8) vs (3) Gordon
Gordon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gordon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gordon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goncalves (8) vs (5) Gordon
Goncalves keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Goncalves seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gordon is aware though and is defending well.
Gordon stays in close to Goncalves's body and controls the position.
Goncalves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Goncalves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gordon stands and throws Goncalves's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (8) vs (8) Gordon
Gordon has hold of Goncalves's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Goncalves tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gordon cranks the arm and Goncalves screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Goncalves, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nicky Gordon!
A relieved looking Nicky Gordon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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