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CWC 323 - Cubbedge vs Jackson 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 35 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Disco Kid!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brown shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brown was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (4) vs (0) Kid
Kid is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kid has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy.
Kid tries to buck Brown off but Brown is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Kid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kid manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown 's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Kid trying to hold on to Brown 's head to control him but Brown postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Kid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kid trying to control here.
Brown has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Kid is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kid has recovered full guard.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kid is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Kid defends it.
Brown prevents Kid from improving his position.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Kid is defending well.
Kid gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid looking for a sweep. Not yet Kid, not yet.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Kid is retaining full guard.
Brown trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
Kid trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Kid wants to control but Brown passes easily into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kid is trying to control but can't.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Kid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brown passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kid! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (0) Kid
Brown trying to control but Kid is having none of it.
Kid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kid is looking to escape.
Brown is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kid has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kid! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (2) Kid
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kid wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown looking for subs off his back but Kid has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Kid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown trying to control here.
Brown has his hands clasped together around Kid's back. He's all about the action.
Brown wants to control but Kid is keeping busy.
Brown is in trouble now - Kid has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (5) Kid
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kid looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kid tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Kid has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kid controlling the pace for now.
Kid is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brown is surviving well by controlling Kid's body position as best he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Kid maintains control.
Kid wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Kid controlling the position easily from mount.
Kid is working for a guillotine from mount but Brown frees his head quite easily.
Brown tries to hold on but Kid postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kid trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Kid has a good base and remains in mount.
Kid is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brown has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brown ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (9) vs (5) Kid
Kid controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Kid is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kid has his hands on Brown 's head, controlling the position.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Brown advances to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kid is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kid! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (12) vs (5) Kid
Brown trying to control but Kid is having none of it.
Kid wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Kid has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (15) vs (5) Kid
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown is persistently looking for the submission but Kid is defending it well.
Kid trying to control the position but Brown manages to sink in the hooks.
Brown keeps control of the position as Kid tries to break free.
Brown gets his hands free as Kid looks to control.
Kid won't enjoy being in this position. Brown looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Kid is tapping - it's over boys! Brown picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Brown !
Our winner, Antonio Brown , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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