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CWC 289.5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 19 losses; Arm Breaker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Breaker drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Breaker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Breaker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown tries for a takedown but Breaker manages to get underhooks.
Arm Breaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jab Brown.
Breaker has Brown pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Breaker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Brown tumbling to the mat - Breaker dives into Brown's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (0) Brown
Breaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Breaker has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown controlling Breaker's posture.
Breaker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Breaker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breaker trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is pulling down on Breaker's head. It's preventing any offense from Breaker, at least for the moment.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Breaker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Breaker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Breaker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Still in half guard, Breaker seems content to control.
Breaker is looking to stall here but Brown recovers full guard.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Breaker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to sweep here but Breaker controlling him for the moment.
Breaker looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (2) vs (2) Brown
Brown preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown passes Breaker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown prevents Breaker from improving his position.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Breaker tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Well, if Brown 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.
Breaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to take a breather but Breaker is having none of it.
Breaker wants to get back to full guard but Brown has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Breaker (2) vs (5) Brown
Brown looking to control and managing it successfully.
Breaker is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
Breaker 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: Breaker (2) vs (8) Brown
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Breaker trying to control the action but Brown just sinks the hooks in.
Breaker is really stuck here.
Brown working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Brown has the hooks in. Breaker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Breaker defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Breaker trying to control but not successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Breaker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Brown looking to break Breaker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Breaker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Brown will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Breaker wants to control his opponent's hands but Brown gets his hands free.
Brown is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Breaker knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Breaker for a finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Breaker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Breaker showing good submission defense here.
Brown biding his time, looking for the opening.
Brown is trying to stick to Breaker's back but Breaker is turning into Brown. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Breaker. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breaker (4) vs (8) Brown
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Breaker trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Breaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Breaker lying in Brown's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Brown decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Breaker taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jab Brown!
Jab Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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