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CACC 21 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bubba Brandon (ranked 21839 p4p, 480 weight class) and Ricco Torres (ranked 1729 p4p, 196 weight class). 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bubba Brandon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Torres clinches up against the ropes.
Torres has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Brandon regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brandon (0) vs (2) Torres
Brandon wants to control the position but Torres says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Torres is looking to advance position but Brandon won't allow it.
Brandon wants to control but Torres is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Torres tries to pass to full mount but Brandon defends it.
Torres is thwarting Brandon's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
Brandon controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres uses his free foot to push down on Brandon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brandon. Score +3 for passing guard: Brandon (0) vs (5) Torres
Torres with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Torres prevents Brandon from getting the reversal.
Torres has hold of Brandon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brandon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brandon tries to hold on but Torres postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brandon is now in Torres's guard. A big mistake from Torres there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandon (2) vs (5) Torres
Brandon wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Brandon is fighting to break Torres's control of his arms but Torres is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brandon trying to control but Torres is working from the bottom.
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.
Brandon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torres is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandon (2) vs (7) Torres
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon pulls Torres in close to his closed guard and prevents Torres from doing any damage or advancing position.
Torres sitting in guard here, content to control.
Torres trying to control but Brandon is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandon looking to control.
Torres slips nicely into half guard.
Brandon wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
Torres is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Torres is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Torres is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brandon is looking to control Torres's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brandon avoid being mounted?
Torres wants to control but Brandon is keeping him busy.
Brandon tries to get to full guard but Torres has control of the leg.
Brandon is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to control from half guard but Brandon is working away.
Torres seems to be working for a kimura but Brandon defends the submission attempt.
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brandon keeps working.
Brandon is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brandon tries to roll over but Torres keeps him under control.
Torres is taking a breather. Brandon 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.
Torres prevents Brandon from improving his position.
Torres is keen to just control but Brandon is a slippery customer.
Torres looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Torres is keen to just control but Brandon is a slippery customer.
Brandon is defending against the submission attempts here by Torres.
Brandon is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Torres frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brandon (2) vs (10) Torres
Brandon can't escape the position.
Brandon has given up his back here. Will Torres look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Brandon (2) vs (13) Torres
You can see the frustration on Brandon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Torres looking for the choke but no joy.
Brandon is in a bad position with Torres working for a choke. Brandon manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandon (4) vs (13) Torres
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
Brandon looking to pass the guard.
Brandon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Torres is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Torres has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandon (4) vs (15) Torres
Torres trying to control but Brandon is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres wants to control from the top but Brandon keeps moving.
Brandon pulls Torres in close to prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brandon keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
Torres looking to sit in guard and control but Brandon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandon (6) vs (15) Torres
Torres keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
Torres is trying to keep Brandon in close.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres keeping full guard, as Brandon tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Torres has Brandon pulled in close to control his posture.
Brandon looking to sit in guard and control but Torres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandon (6) vs (17) Torres
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres trying to control but Brandon is working from the bottom.
Torres engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Torres drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brandon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brandon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brandon! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brandon (10) vs (17) Torres
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brandon is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brandon takes a little break here. Torres wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Brandon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Torres is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brandon is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brandon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandon trying to control the position but Torres is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres wins on points by 17 to 10.
After winning the bout, Ricco Torres thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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