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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shark Tooth Spider Bite (ranked 7426 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fletch Brandis (ranked 2221 p4p, 199 weight class). Brandis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Voodoo. Shark Tooth Spider Bite had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shark Tooth Spider Bite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Fletch Brandis!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brandis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spider Bite feinted with a counter takedown.
Brandis shoots in for a takedown but Spider Bite shows good takedown defense.
Brandis shoots in looking for a takedown. Spider Bite tries to sprawl out of it but Brandis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spider Bite manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shark Tooth Spider Bite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fletch Brandis.
Brandis misses with a takedown attempt - Spider Bite sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Spider Bite. No joy for Brandis on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brandis fails with a takedown attempt.
Spider Bite appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Brandis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spider Bite really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brandis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Spider Bite! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Spider Bite (0) vs (4) Brandis
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider Bite manages to get back to half guard.
Brandis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spider Bite has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spider Bite is looking to improve his position.
Brandis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandis trying to control from half guard but Spider Bite is working away.
Spider Bite trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spider Bite has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brandis prevents Spider Bite from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spider Bite doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brandis.
Brandis is looking for a kimura but Spider Bite is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brandis to get the leverage.
Spider Bite tries to roll over but Brandis keeps him under control.
Brandis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Spider Bite defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider Bite is defending against the submission attempts here by Brandis.
Brandis is thwarting Spider Bite's attempts to control the position.
Spider Bite wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spider Bite manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spider Bite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spider Bite definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brandis trying to move into half guard but instead Spider Bite has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spider Bite (2) vs (4) Brandis
Brandis looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandis, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandis keeping full guard, as Spider Bite tries to pass.
Spider Bite drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brandis dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spider Bite (2) vs (6) Brandis
Spider Bite looking for a sweep. Not yet Spider Bite, not yet.
Brandis content to stall in guard here.
Spider Bite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spider Bite trying to control the position.
Brandis forces his way into half guard.
Brandis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spider Bite has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spider Bite holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spider Bite sees it coming and defends easily.
Brandis is looking to advance position but Spider Bite won't allow it.
Brandis is working for a submission of some sort.
Brandis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Spider Bite (2) vs (9) Brandis
Brandis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Spider Bite manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brandis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spider Bite is looking for a sweep.
Brandis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spider Bite, who protects the arm well.
Spider Bite tries to improve position but can't.
Spider Bite struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Spider Bite's face as Brandis controls the position.
Spider Bite is trying to work for a sweep but Brandis has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Spider Bite (2) vs (11) Brandis
Spider Bite regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brandis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spider Bite does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brandis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Spider Bite is not content to let Brandis control the position.
Brandis is working for a submission of some sort.
Brandis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spider Bite manages to get to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brandis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spider Bite manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brandis has Spider Bite in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spider Bite (4) vs (11) Brandis
Brandis is looking for a triangle but Spider Bite pushes his legs off easily.
Spider Bite 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.
Spider Bite trying to control but Brandis is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spider Bite stopping the sweep attempt from Brandis.
Spider Bite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spider Bite got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brandis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spider Bite has managed to get both his arms back between Brandis's legs - danger averted.
Spider Bite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spider Bite trying to control but Brandis is working from the bottom.
Spider Bite is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Spider Bite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Spider Bite trying to control but Brandis is working from the bottom.
Brandis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Spider Bite has passed into half guard!
Spider Bite trying to pass the guard but Brandis defending well.
Spider Bite is working for a kimura but Brandis is defending it quite comfortably.
Brandis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Spider Bite is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brandis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spider Bite.
Brandis trying to control here.
Brandis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spider Bite haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spider Bite is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brandis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spider Bite wants to free his trapped foot but Brandis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brandis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brandis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Spider Bite has picked Brandis up and slammed him! Brandis can't keep hold of the triangle and Spider Bite manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Spider Bite (7) vs (11) Brandis
Spider Bite tries to advance to mount but Brandis instead regains half guard.
Spider Bite seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brandis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spider Bite seems to be working for a kimura but Brandis defends the submission attempt.
Brandis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Spider Bite drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brandis dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spider Bite (7) vs (13) Brandis
Brandis passes into half guard.
Spider Bite moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brandis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Spider Bite (7) vs (16) Brandis
Spider Bite struggling a bit here.
Brandis swings around for an armbar but Spider Bite sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brandis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spider Bite (9) vs (16) Brandis
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brandis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spider Bite (9) vs (18) Brandis
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brandis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brandis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Spider Bite is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Spider Bite has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spider Bite (11) vs (18) Brandis
Spider Bite trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spider Bite is really struggling to control Brandis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandis wins on points by 18 to 11.
During a confident post fight interview, Fletch Brandis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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