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DARE SUBMISSION SERIES 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harold Meechum (ranked 22188 p4p, 681 weight class) and Fletch Brandis (ranked 2135 p4p, 217 weight class). Brandis has chosen Voodoo as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the 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; Harold Meechum! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fletch Brandis!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meechum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brandis just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Brandis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Meechum (0) vs (4) Brandis
Brandis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Meechum has escaped the position, nice work there.
Meechum gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Meechum (0) vs (6) Brandis
Meechum wants to hold on but Brandis pushes him away.
Meechum is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Brandis working for a submission but Meechum is keeping him at bay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Meechum is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Meechum (2) vs (6) Brandis
Meechum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brandis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Meechum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brandis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Meechum manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Meechum (2) vs (8) Brandis
Brandis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brandis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meechum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Meechum controls Brandis momentarily but Brandis frees himself.
Brandis tries to free his leg and advance position but Meechum is retaining full guard.
Brandis trying to control the position from guard on top but Meechum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brandis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Meechum has his foot on Brandis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brandis works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brandis has gone for a leg lock! Meechum slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brandis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Meechum (4) vs (8) Brandis
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brandis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meechum defends well.
Brandis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Meechum manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Meechum (4) vs (10) Brandis
Meechum has control of Brandis's left arm, preventing Brandis from doing any damage.
Brandis has gone for a leg lock! Meechum slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brandis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Meechum (6) vs (10) Brandis
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandis has his foot on Meechum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Meechum works his way back into a safe position though.
Meechum trying to control but Brandis is working from the bottom.
Brandis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Meechum engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brandis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meechum defends well.
Meechum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brandis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Meechum has managed to get both his arms back between Brandis's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meechum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meechum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brandis keeping moving, preventing Meechum from controlling successfully.
Meechum is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brandis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brandis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meechum defends well.
Brandis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brandis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Meechum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brandis is looking for a triangle but Meechum pushes his legs off easily.
Brandis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Meechum (6) vs (12) Brandis
Brandis seems to be looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brandis wants to work for an arm triangle but Meechum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brandis passes into side control, despite Meechum's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Meechum (6) vs (15) Brandis
Brandis tries to advance to mount but Meechum denies him.
Brandis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Meechum has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brandis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brandis wants to control but Meechum is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Meechum stops Brandis from passing to mount.
Meechum can't do much from the bottom here.
Meechum is trying to improve his position.
Brandis swings around for an armbar but Meechum sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brandis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Meechum (8) vs (15) Brandis
Brandis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Meechum (8) vs (17) Brandis
Brandis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Meechum defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Meechum actively working from the bottom here.
Brandis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Meechum defends it well.
Meechum won't allow Brandis to pass to mount.
Brandis works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Meechum (8) vs (20) Brandis
Brandis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Meechum has worked his arm free - good work by Meechum!
Brandis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Meechum has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brandis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Meechum has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brandis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Meechum is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Brandis off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Meechum (12) vs (20) Brandis
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brandis can't escape the position.
Brandis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Meechum stalling away here and it's allowed Brandis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Brandis trying to keep a closed guard but Meechum is proving a slippery customer.
Brandis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meechum is one step ahead there.
Brandis looking for subs off his back but Meechum has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brandis gets back to full guard.
Brandis is trying to control the position but Meechum postures up.
Brandis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Meechum looking to sit in guard and control but Brandis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Meechum (12) vs (22) Brandis
Brandis has gone for a leg lock! Meechum slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brandis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Meechum (14) vs (22) Brandis
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brandis working a defensive guard here.
Meechum thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brandis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meechum defends well.
Brandis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brandis wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brandis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Meechum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandis is keeping the position for now.
Meechum advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Meechum (17) vs (22) Brandis
Brandis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Meechum off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Meechum (17) vs (26) Brandis
Brandis avoiding Meechum 's attempts to control his hands.
Brandis is looking for the choke from the back position but Meechum is controlling his hands well.
Brandis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Meechum knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Meechum for a finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brandis tightening his grip on Meechum, looking for the choke.
Brandis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Meechum knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Meechum for a finish.
Brandis has got his arm under Meechum's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Meechum has spun round into Brandis's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Meechum (19) vs (26) Brandis
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandis keeping moving, preventing Meechum from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandis wins on points by 26 to 19.
A victorious Fletch Brandis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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