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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Luis Ganador (ranked 7524 p4p, 514 weight class) and Fletch Brandis (ranked 2245 p4p, 212 weight class). Ganador comes to the cage accompanied by We Will Rock You. Brandis has chosen Voodoo as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Luis Ganador! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Fletch Brandis!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brandis shoots for a double leg takedown but Ganador sprawls well. He's pushed Brandis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brandis.
Brandis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ganador napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ganador (0) vs (4) Brandis
Ganador wants to control but Brandis postures up.
Ganador gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brandis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ganador defends it well.
Ganador's coaches at True North Fight Team have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Brandis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandis is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganador is refusing to be controlled, as Brandis sits in half guard.
Brandis seems to be working for a kimura but Ganador defends the submission attempt.
Brandis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brandis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Brandis is looking to take a break and control but Ganador is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brandis seems to be working for a kimura but Ganador defends the submission attempt.
Brandis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brandis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ganador won't allow Brandis to pass to mount.
Brandis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brandis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brandis is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brandis wants to control but Ganador is keeping him busy.
Brandis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ganador is just riding it out for now. Brandis eventually gives up the hold.
Brandis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ganador is just riding it out for now. Brandis eventually gives up the hold.
Brandis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brandis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ganador knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ganador is defending against the submission attempts here by Brandis.
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!
Ganador wants to control but Brandis is keeping busy.
Brandis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ganador won't allow Brandis to pass to mount.
Brandis is working for a kimura but Ganador is defending it quite comfortably.
Brandis seems to be looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ganador defends it well.
Ganador wants to improve his position but Brandis is controlling well.
Brandis trying to control the action but Ganador is working from the bottom.
Brandis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ganador wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is looking for a kimura here.
Brandis trying to mount his opponent but Ganador defends it.
Brandis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ganador tries to get to full guard but Brandis has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ganador is defending against the submission attempts here by Brandis.
Ganador looking for submissions off his back.
Ganador is holding on to half guard well.
Brandis seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ganador has recovered full guard.
Brandis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brandis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brandis passes Ganador's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brandis tries to pass to full mount but Ganador defends it.
Brandis is looking for a kimura but Ganador is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brandis to get the leverage.
Ganador is refusing to be controlled, as Brandis sits in half guard.
Ganador trying to control from the bottom.
Brandis seems to be looking for submissions.
Brandis is looking for a kimura but Ganador is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brandis to get the leverage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ganador has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brandis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ganador is just riding it out for now. Brandis eventually gives up the hold.
Brandis trying to mount his opponent but Ganador defends it.
Brandis is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brandis seems to be working for a kimura but Ganador defends the submission attempt.
Brandis seems to be working for a kimura but Ganador defends the submission attempt.
Ganador wants to control but Brandis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ganador is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Brandis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ganador sees it coming and defends easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ganador is looking to control Brandis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ganador avoid being mounted?
Brandis wants to work for an arm triangle but Ganador is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brandis seems to be working for a kimura but Ganador defends the submission attempt.
Brandis prevents Ganador from improving his position.
Brandis is working for a kimura but Ganador is defending it quite comfortably.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ganador defends it well.
Ganador tries to roll over but Brandis keeps him under control.
Brandis is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandis seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandis wins on points by 4 to 0.
Fletch Brandis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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