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Event:
SSG 291 McCain vs Johnson
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Mark Brees! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Azeno Piedbatulo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Piedbatulo drives through and clinches with Brees against the cage.
Piedbatulo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Piedbatulo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brees regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brees (0) vs (2) Piedbatulo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brees controls Piedbatulo momentarily but Piedbatulo frees himself.
Piedbatulo tries to free his leg and advance position but Brees is retaining full guard.
Brees trying to control the position.
Piedbatulo won't allow Brees to sweep him here.
Piedbatulo is stalling in the full guard.
Piedbatulo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brees (0) vs (5) Piedbatulo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brees tries to improve position but can't.
Brees is trying to control Piedbatulo's posture but Piedbatulo avoids it.
Piedbatulo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T1#
Brees prevents Piedbatulo from improving position.
Brees can't do much from the bottom here.
Piedbatulo controls the position.
Brees is looking for a sweep.
Piedbatulo controls the position.
Brees tries to bench press Piedbatulo off him but Piedbatulo keeps the position. #T2#
The referee asks Piedbatulo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Piedbatulo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Brees is not content to let Piedbatulo control the position.
Brees is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lull in the action here as Piedbatulo stalls from top position.
Piedbatulo trying to control the action but Brees is working from the bottom. #T3#
Piedbatulo is staying tight to Brees's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Brees is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brees can't do much from the bottom here.
Piedbatulo controlling the position from side mount.
Brees is not content to let Piedbatulo control the position. #T4#
Piedbatulo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Brees! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brees (0) vs (7) Piedbatulo
Piedbatulo tries to take his opponent's back but Brees turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brees (2) vs (7) Piedbatulo
Piedbatulo trying to control the position here.
Piedbatulo controls Brees momentarily but Brees frees himself.
Brees's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Piedbatulo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brees (2) vs (9) Piedbatulo#T5#
Brees keeping moving, preventing Piedbatulo from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Brees working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Piedbatulo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Piedbatulo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Brees has his foot on Piedbatulo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Piedbatulo works his way back into a safe position though.
Piedbatulo pushes down on Brees's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Piedbatulo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Brees reverses the position - he's now on top in Piedbatulo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brees (4) vs (9) Piedbatulo
Piedbatulo is adopting a defensive guard.
Piedbatulo looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Brees trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Piedbatulo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brees is one step ahead there.
Piedbatulo keeps trying to improve his position.
Piedbatulo keeping moving, preventing Brees from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Piedbatulo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Piedbatulo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Piedbatulo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brees (4) vs (11) Piedbatulo#T7#
Piedbatulo trying to control but Brees is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Brees is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Piedbatulo defends well.
Piedbatulo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Piedbatulo looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Brees has his foot on Piedbatulo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Piedbatulo works his way back into a safe position though.
Piedbatulo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T8##SUB#
Brees is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Piedbatulo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Piedbatulo sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Piedbatulo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brees being controlled here, momentarily. #T9#
Let's hope that Piedbatulo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Piedbatulo wants to control from the top but Brees keeps moving.
Piedbatulo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Piedbatulo.
Piedbatulo slips nicely into half guard.#T10#
Brees has his hands clasped together around Piedbatulo's back. He's all about the action.
Piedbatulo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yet more stalling tactics from Piedbatulo.#SUB#
Brees looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Piedbatulo passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brees (4) vs (14) Piedbatulo#T11#
Piedbatulo controlling the pace for now.
Piedbatulo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Piedbatulo prevents Brees from getting the reversal.
Piedbatulo controlling from the full mount.
Piedbatulo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Piedbatulo controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Brees can't escape the position.
Piedbatulo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brees has given up his back. Will we see Piedbatulo going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Brees (4) vs (17) Piedbatulo
Good control from Piedbatulo.#T13#
Brees tries to roll but Piedbatulo sticks to his back.
Piedbatulo has good solid back control here. #T14#
Piedbatulo gets his hands free as Brees looks to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Piedbatulo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB2#
Brees is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Piedbatulo controlling the position well here. Brees rolled but Piedbatulo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Piedbatulo wins on points by 17 to 4.
Azeno Piedbatulo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Nevermore Clothing Co for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
SSG 281 Darkins vs Shaw
Date: Mar 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 26 losses; Diego Hageman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Mark Brees!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hageman.
Brees drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hageman defends it well.#CL#
Hageman closes the distance and pushes Brees back into the cage.
Brees fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brees gets underhooks to prevent Hageman's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Brees has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hageman regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hageman (0) vs (2) Brees
Hageman controls Brees momentarily but Brees frees himself.
Brees sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brees wants to control from the top but Hageman keeps moving.
Brees engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Hageman looking for a sweep. Not yet Hageman, not yet.
Brees sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brees passes Hageman's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Brees is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Brees is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hageman sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Brees is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2##SUB2#
Brees wants to work for an arm triangle but Hageman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hageman wants to improve his position but Brees is controlling well.
Brees content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Brees is working for a kimura but Hageman is defending it quite comfortably.
Brees is taking a breather. Hageman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
It looks like Brees might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Brees is looking to take a break and control but Hageman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Brees wants to work for an arm triangle but Hageman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brees passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hageman! Score +3 for passing guard: Hageman (0) vs (5) Brees#T4#
Hageman is squirming around, avoiding Brees's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Brees goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hageman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (2) vs (5) Brees#SUB2#
Hageman is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Brees has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hageman is looking to defend but Brees has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hageman! Brees pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hageman taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mark Brees! |
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Event:
SSG 272 Hunt vs Edison
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Tony Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Mark Brees!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Lee gets tackled into the cage by Brees. Brees maintains the clinch. #TD#
Lee gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Brees
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Brees is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brees wants to sweep but no luck.
Brees keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Brees looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Brees has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brees swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Brees has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brees is keeping the position for now. #T1##SUB2#
Brees looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee stands and throws Brees's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Brees#SUB#
Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Brees is defending well.
Brees is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brees keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Brees moves into full guard.
#T2#
Lee trying to control but Brees is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Brees looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Brees throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee trying to control but Brees is working from the bottom.
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brees's guard. #SUB#
Lee is working for a kimura but Brees is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Brees trying to control but Lee postures up.
#SUB2#
Brees looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brees gets back to full guard.
Lee postures up.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Brees is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Brees working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Lee wants to control from the top but Brees keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Brees has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Brees lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (5) vs (2) Brees
Brees's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Brees drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brees has Lee in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (7) vs (2) Brees#T5##SUB2#
Brees looking for a triangle here. Lee is fighting it but it looks tight! Brees pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lee is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mark Brees! |
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Event:
SSG 268 Bar vs Maximus
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mark Brees! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Jordy Juggernaut!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Juggernaut pushes Brees up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Juggernaut has hold of one of Brees's legs. Brees is fighting the takedown attempt but Juggernaut gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brees (0) vs (2) Juggernaut
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.#SUB#
Brees looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Juggernaut got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brees has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juggernaut has managed to get both his arms back between Brees's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Juggernaut drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brees looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brees looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brees! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brees (4) vs (2) Juggernaut
Juggernaut struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Brees working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juggernaut is not content to let Brees control the position. #T1##SUB#
Brees is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Juggernaut knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Juggernaut tries to bench press Brees off him but Brees keeps the position.
Juggernaut wants to control but Brees postures up.
Juggernaut might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brees haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Juggernaut is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Brees is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Juggernaut has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brees wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juggernaut keeps working. #T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Juggernaut is trying to improve his position.
Juggernaut can't do much from the bottom here.
Juggernaut being controlled for a moment.
Brees laying and praying for a moment but Juggernaut takes advantage and regains half guard. #T3#
Juggernaut is controlling Brees's trapped leg to prevent Brees from advancing to side control.
Juggernaut is trying to get back to full guard.
Brees controlling the pace.
Juggernaut is trying to control but can't.
Brees perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brees wants to pass to mount but Juggernaut is defending the position.
Brees stalling. #T4##SUB2#
Juggernaut looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Brees seems to be looking for submissions.
Brees wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juggernaut keeps working.
Juggernaut has a hand on Brees's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Brees takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Brees (7) vs (2) Juggernaut
Juggernaut working to try and regain half guard.
#T5#
Juggernaut is still trying to improve position.
Brees looking to control but Juggernaut is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brees tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brees manages to capitalize on a mistake by Juggernaut to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brees (10) vs (2) Juggernaut
Brees really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Juggernaut.#SUB#
Brees has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Juggernaut is in real trouble here. Brees gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Juggernaut is tapping out! Brees wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Brees! |
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Event:
SSG 258 Grandall vs Hunt
Date: Jan 21, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tervur Braven! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mark Brees!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Brees forces Braven back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Braven gets control of Brees's arms and successfully pulls guard. Braven will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Brees trying to control the position from guard on top but Braven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brees looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Braven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brees looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Braven looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brees passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (0) vs (3) Brees
Braven is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Braven is being controlled here.
Braven struggling a bit here.
Brees controls the position from side control.
Braven is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Braven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brees wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T2#
Brees working away.
Brees trying to control the position but Braven is working away.
Braven struggling a bit here.
Braven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brees wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brees taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Brees is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Braven knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Braven wants to control but Brees postures up.
A lull in the action here as Brees stalls from top position.#SUB2#
Brees tries for a kimura but Braven is defending well. #SUB2#
Brees is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Braven has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4##SUB2#
Brees thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Braven is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brees tries to move into full mount but can't pass Braven's legs.
Braven tries to buck Brees off but Brees is having none of it.#T5#
Braven is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brees's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brees is trying to control the action in half guard but Braven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Brees is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Braven doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brees.
Brees takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Braven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brees pulls his head out easily. #T6#
Braven regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brees is pushing down on Braven's leg trying to pass to half guard. Braven is fighting to maintain full guard but Brees has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Brees is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Braven sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Brees is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Braven has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brees prevents Braven from improving his position.
Brees wants to pass to mount but Braven is defending the position. #T7#
Braven gets full guard.
Brees trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brees trying to control the position from guard on top but Braven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brees preventing the sweep.
Brees looking to sit in guard and control but Braven gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braven (2) vs (3) Brees#SUB#
Braven thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T8#
Brees keeping full guard, as Braven tries to pass.
Brees controlling Braven's posture.
Brees's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Braven stands and throws Brees's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (5) vs (3) Brees
Brees struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9#
Brees tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Braven presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Braven (7) vs (3) Brees
Braven controlling the position easily from mount.
Brees is trying desperately to improve position.
Brees stops Braven from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Braven is working hard here to advance position.#T10#
Brees is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Brees defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Braven.
Braven trying to control but Brees is having none of it.
Braven controlling from the full mount.
Braven avoids the attempt from Brees to control.#T11##SUB#
Braven looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brees wants to control but Braven is having none of it.
Brees is desperately trying to improve his position but Braven has a good base and remains in mount.
Brees tries to lock up and control but Braven gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Braven goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brees is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Braven (7) vs (5) Brees
Braven keeping moving, preventing Brees from controlling successfully. #T12#
Brees is pushing down on Braven's leg trying to pass to half guard. Braven is fighting to maintain full guard but Brees has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Braven looking for submissions off his back.
Brees wants to control but Braven is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Braven looking for submissions off his back.
Brees stalling away here and it's allowed Braven to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T13#
Brees is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Braven looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brees passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Braven (7) vs (8) Brees#SUB2#
Brees is working to tighten his grip on Braven's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Braven has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Brees is really squeezing tight and eventually Braven passes out! Brees breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mark Brees! |
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Event:
SSG 249 Philbert vs Hunt
Date: Dec 31, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Thervam Drelas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mark Brees!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brees shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drelas as he jumps to the side.
Drelas tries to counter with a takedown but Brees is quick to defend against it.
Brees shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drelas pinned against the cage. Drelas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mark Brees seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brees changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drelas tries to avoid it but Brees manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drelas to the ground. Drelas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drelas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thervam Drelas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Brees.#TD2#
Brees closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Drelas quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drelas (0) vs (2) Brees
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drelas is looking to control Brees's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drelas avoid being mounted?
Brees wants to control but Drelas is keeping him busy. #T1##SUB#
Drelas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Drelas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brees controlling the pace. #SUB#
Drelas looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Brees seems to be working for a kimura but Drelas defends the submission attempt.#T2##SUB#
Drelas looking for subs from the bottom but Brees mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (0) vs (5) Brees#SUB2#
Brees working for a guillotine from mount but Drelas is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Brees looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Drelas wants to hold on but Brees pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Drelas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brees trying to control but Drelas is having none of it.
Brees takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brees looking to control but Drelas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brees avoids the attempt from Drelas to control.
Drelas manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4##SUB2#
Brees is trying to work for a kimura but Drelas is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Drelas looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Brees is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drelas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brees.
Drelas wants to improve his position but Brees is controlling well.
#T5#
Brees trying to control from half guard but Drelas is working away.
Brees looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Drelas is in trouble now - Brees has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (0) vs (8) Brees
Drelas is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6##SUB2#
Brees looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Drelas is squirming around, avoiding Brees's attempts to control the action.
Drelas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drelas has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Brees's lack of action.
#SUB2#
Brees is trying to work for a kimura but Drelas is defending well.
#T7#
Drelas wants to sweep but Brees has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Drelas (0) vs (11) Brees
Brees wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drelas keeps working.
Drelas tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Brees is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drelas has escaped the position, nice work there. #T8#
Drelas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Drelas is staying active underneath Brees, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drelas tries to roll over but Brees keeps him under control.
Brees is keen to just control but Drelas is a slippery customer.
Drelas gets full guard.#SUB#
Drelas working for a triangle but Brees defends it easily.
Brees trying to control but Drelas is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Drelas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brees doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brees manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brees is looking to pass into half guard but Drelas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Drelas is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drelas (2) vs (11) Brees#T10#
Drelas looking to pass the guard.
Drelas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brees has control of Drelas's left arm, preventing Drelas from doing any damage.
Drelas is pushing down on Brees's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brees is fighting to maintain full guard but Drelas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brees is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Drelas is working for a kimura but Brees is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Brees looking for submissions off his back.#T11#
Brees wants to improve his position but Drelas is controlling well.
#SUB#
Brees is defending against the submission attempts here by Drelas.
#SUB#
Brees is defending against the submission attempts here by Drelas.
#T12#
Brees wants to control but Drelas is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Drelas is looking for a kimura here.
Brees keeping control of the position. #T13#
Drelas controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Brees looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brees is trying to maintain the position but Drelas is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Drelas wants to work for an arm triangle but Brees is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T14##SUB2#
Brees looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drelas is trying to control the action in half guard but Brees is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Drelas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brees has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Drelas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drelas is trying to control the action in half guard but Brees is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brees wins on points by 11 to 2. |
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