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Bots de Garra 91 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 38 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 17 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown gets tackled into the ropes by Ziyaeddin. Ziyaeddin maintains the clinch.
Ziyaeddin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ziyaeddin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking to advance position but Ziyaeddin won't allow it.
Ziyaeddin 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.
Brown trying to advance position but Ziyaeddin counters by regaining guard.
Brown sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ziyaeddin's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (3) vs (0) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ziyaeddin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position but Ziyaeddin is working away.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control Brown's posture but Brown avoids it.
Brown goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ziyaeddin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brown's guard! Nice work there by Ziyaeddin! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (3) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Ziyaeddin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown wants to improve his position but Ziyaeddin is controlling well.
Ziyaeddin trying to control from Brown's half guard. Brown has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ziyaeddin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ziyaeddin prevents Brown from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Ziyaeddin seems content to control.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Ziyaeddin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Ziyaeddin is thwarting Brown's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown is not content to let Ziyaeddin control the position.
Ziyaeddin slows the pace down in half guard.
Brown is pressing down on Ziyaeddin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ziyaeddin wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Ziyaeddin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ziyaeddin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Ziyaeddin wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Ziyaeddin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control here.
Ziyaeddin controlling the pace.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Ziyaeddin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ziyaeddin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ziyaeddin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (7) vs (2) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin tries to roll but Brown sticks to his back.
Brown has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position but Brown manages to sink in the hooks.
Ziyaeddin fending off the submission attempt from Brown.
Ziyaeddin turns into Brown and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (4) Ziyaeddin
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Ziyaeddin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Ziyaeddin is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown is not content to let Ziyaeddin control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ziyaeddin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (7) Ziyaeddin
Brown tries to improve his position but instead Ziyaeddin has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (7) vs (10) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ziyaeddin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ziyaeddin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brown to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (7) vs (13) Ziyaeddin
You can see the frustration on Brown's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ziyaeddin is controlling the position but Brown somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown is staying active underneath Ziyaeddin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown wants to improve his position but Ziyaeddin is controlling well.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ziyaeddin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ziyaeddin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (11) vs (13) Ziyaeddin
Ziyaeddin tries to roll but Brown sticks to his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin keeps trying to improve his position.
Brown has got his arm under Ziyaeddin's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Ziyaeddin has spun round into Brown's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (11) vs (15) Ziyaeddin
Brown looking to control but Ziyaeddin passes into half guard.
Ziyaeddin controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziyaeddin wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziyaeddin wins on points by 15 to 11.
After the fight, Amir Ziyaeddin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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