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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rohan Wright (ranked 23071 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fletch Brandis (ranked 2259 p4p, 207 weight class). Brandis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Voodoo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Rohan Wright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Fletch Brandis!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wright stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wright wants it to stay on the feet.
Wright wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wright stuffs the takedown.
Rohan Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fletch Brandis.
Wright has Brandis up against the cage in a clinch.
Brandis can't get the takedown.
Wright pulls Brandis into guard.
Wright controlling Brandis's posture.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($700/week) inform me that Brandis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brandis trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandis drops back looking for a leg! Wright is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wright manages to kick Brandis off! Brandis jumps back into Wright's guard.
Brandis preventing the sweep.
Brandis being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandis stopping the sweep attempt from Wright.
Brandis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brandis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brandis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brandis wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright pulls Brandis in close to his closed guard and prevents Brandis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wright is trying to control the position but Brandis postures up.
Wright controlling the position.
Brandis passes Wright's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wright wants to control but Brandis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brandis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wright has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wright is defending against the submission attempts here by Brandis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to roll over but Brandis keeps him under control.
Brandis is keen to just control but Wright is a slippery customer.
Brandis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wright haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright is looking for a sweep. Brandis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wright is staying active underneath Brandis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brandis is working away from the top position though.
Brandis is trying to work for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
Wright moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wright pulls Brandis in close to his closed guard and prevents Brandis from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright trying to keep a closed guard but Brandis is proving a slippery customer.
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
Wright keeping full guard, as Brandis tries to pass.
Brandis has gone for a leg lock! Wright slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brandis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wright (2) vs (0) Brandis
Wright's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brandis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brandis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wright preventing the sweep.
Brandis is looking for a triangle but Wright pushes his legs off easily.
Wright postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wright passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wright (5) vs (0) Brandis
Brandis struggling a bit here.
Brandis is trying to improve his position.
Brandis seems a little lost for a moment, as Wright dominates the positioning.
Brandis tries to bench press Wright off him but Wright keeps the position.
Wright trying to control the position but Brandis is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is looking to reverse the position.
Brandis is trying to escape the position but Wright is controlling the position.
Wright gets to mount! Brandis was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wright (7) vs (0) Brandis
Wright trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brandis regains half guard.
Brandis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wright pulls his head out easily.
Brandis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to pass to full mount but Brandis defends it.
Wright seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wright continues to stall.
Wright trying to mount his opponent but Brandis defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brandis actively working from the bottom here.
Brandis is looking for a sweep. Wright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wright takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wright has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Brandis is looking for a sweep. Wright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wright controlling the action here.
Wright prevents Brandis from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brandis with the active half guard here but Wright passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wright (10) vs (0) Brandis
Brandis is looking to regain half guard here but Wright keeps moving and retains side control.
Wright staying calm.
Wright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brandis keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is trying to work for a sweep but Wright has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wright (12) vs (0) Brandis
Brandis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wright pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright takes Brandis's back. Score +3 for taking back: Wright (15) vs (0) Brandis
You can see the frustration on Brandis's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wright keeps control of the position easily here as Brandis tries to buck him off.
Wright avoiding Brandis 's attempts to control his hands.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wright is staying active.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Wright is hanging on to Brandis's back as he tries to escape.
Wright not allowing Brandis to control his hands.
Wright keeps control of the position as Brandis tries to break free.
Brandis is still trying to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to stick to Brandis's back but Brandis is turning into Wright. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wright's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brandis. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wright (15) vs (2) Brandis
Wright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brandis defends well.
Brandis tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
Brandis trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Brandis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wright's guard.
Wright is defending against the submission attempts here by Brandis.
Wright moves into full guard.
Wright working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brandis trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Wright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wright bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brandis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wright (17) vs (2) Brandis
Brandis being controlled here, momentarily.
Brandis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wright is aware though and is defending well.
Wright controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brandis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brandis controls Wright momentarily but Wright frees himself.
Brandis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wright sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wright takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
Fletch Brandis spoke after the fight, saying 'I think I'm gonna drink a Miller Lite tonight and play some pool.'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ed Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bong Ki Duk (ranked 4867 p4p, 392 weight class). Ki Duk has chosen north korea's national anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Ed Driver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Bong Ki Duk!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Driver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ki Duk defends it nicely.
Ki Duk moves in looking to clinch but Driver pushes him off.
Driver tries to counter with a takedown but Ki Duk is quick to defend against it.
Ki Duk has managed to clinch.
Ki Duk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Driver gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Driver decides to pull guard.
Driver can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ki Duk controls the pace.
Ki Duk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ki Duk wants to pass the guard but Driver is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ki Duk manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Driver (2) vs (0) Ki Duk
Ki Duk wants to hit a switch here but Driver passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ki Duk there! Score +3 for passing guard: Driver (5) vs (0) Ki Duk
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver controlling from mount.
Ki Duk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ki Duk wants to hold on but Driver pushes him away.
Ki Duk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Driver goes for an armbar but Ki Duk turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ki Duk. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Driver (5) vs (2) Ki Duk
Driver keeping moving, preventing Ki Duk from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ki Duk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Driver (5) vs (5) Ki Duk
Ki Duk trying to control the position but Driver is working away.
Driver is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Driver wants to control but Ki Duk postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk slows the pace down.
Driver looking for a sweep but Ki Duk has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Driver (5) vs (7) Ki Duk
Ki Duk controlling from the full mount.
Driver tries to hold on but Ki Duk pushes him away.
Ki Duk controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Driver is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ki Duk looking to control but Driver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Driver sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk trying to mount his opponent but Driver defends it.
Ki Duk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ki Duk trying to control the action but Driver is working from the bottom.
Driver wants to get back to full guard.
Ki Duk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Driver trying to hold on to Ki Duk's head to control him but Ki Duk postures up.
Driver on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Driver tries to get out of the position.
Driver controlling the position well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk seems to be working for a kimura but Driver defends the submission attempt.
Driver wants to improve his position but Ki Duk is controlling well.
Driver is trying is best to control the position here.
Driver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ki Duk is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Ki Duk 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.
Ki Duk wants to pass the guard but Driver is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is looking to take a break and control but Driver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ki Duk trying to pass the guard but Driver defending well.
Driver is staying active underneath Ki Duk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Driver trying to control but Ki Duk postures up.
Driver is not content to let Ki Duk control the position.
Ki Duk stalling.
Ki Duk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Driver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Driver holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Driver wants to control but Ki Duk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ki Duk is looking to advance position but Driver won't allow it.
Driver is looking to control Ki Duk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Driver avoid being mounted?
Driver is looking for a sweep. Ki Duk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ki Duk wants to pass to mount but Driver is defending the position.
Ki Duk trying to control from half guard but Driver is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk trying to advance position but Driver counters by regaining guard.
Driver pulls Ki Duk in close to prevent any damage.
Driver working a defensive guard here.
Ki Duk wants to control from the top but Driver keeps moving.
Ki Duk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Driver is keeping the position for now.
Ki Duk trying to control but Driver is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Driver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ki Duk pushing down on Driver's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Driver looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ki Duk content to control rather than advance.
Ki Duk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Driver knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk stalling.
Ki Duk works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Driver (5) vs (10) Ki Duk
Driver is not content to let Ki Duk control the position.
Driver tries to buck Ki Duk off but Ki Duk is having none of it.
Driver is working hard here to advance position.
Driver sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is taking a breather. Driver 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.
Driver actively working from the bottom here.
Ki Duk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Driver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ki Duk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ki Duk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Driver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ki Duk in particular looking to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk stalling away here and it's allowed Driver to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Driver working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ki Duk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ki Duk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ki Duk content to stall in guard here.
Ki Duk advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Driver (5) vs (13) Ki Duk
Driver manages to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk trying to mount his opponent but Driver defends it.
Ki Duk is trying to control the action in half guard but Driver is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ki Duk trying to pass the guard but Driver defending well.
Driver keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ki Duk passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Driver (5) vs (16) Ki Duk
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Driver bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Driver (7) vs (16) Ki Duk
And that's the end of the fight!
Ki Duk wins on points by 16 to 7.
Post fight, an emotional Bong Ki Duk said 'all hail president kim il-sung, our father, kim jong-il, and supreme leader kim jong-un. '. |
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