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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fletch Brandis (ranked 2222 p4p, 197 weight class) and Grover Dowiyogo (ranked 6617 p4p, 711 weight class). Brandis comes into the arena with Voodoo blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dowiyogo's choice of entrance music: another life - kano. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Fletch Brandis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Grover Dowiyogo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brandis shoots in for a takedown but Dowiyogo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dowiyogo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brandis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dowiyogo prevents it.
Dowiyogo decides to pull guard.
Brandis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dowiyogo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dowiyogo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dowiyogo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brandis (0) vs (4) Dowiyogo
Dowiyogo wants to control but Brandis is keeping him busy.
Dowiyogo is trying to get an arm triangle but Brandis is defending well.
Brandis prevents Dowiyogo from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brandis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Brandis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brandis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brandis working for a triangle but Dowiyogo defends it easily.
Dowiyogo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo looking to pass the guard.
Dowiyogo stays in close to Brandis's body and controls the position.
Brandis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dowiyogo escapes and throws Brandis's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brandis (0) vs (7) Dowiyogo
Brandis wants to control but Dowiyogo postures up.
Brandis is not content to let Dowiyogo control the position.
Dowiyogo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brandis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries to advance to mount but Brandis denies him.
Dowiyogo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brandis keeps working.
Brandis tries to bench press Dowiyogo off him but Dowiyogo keeps the position.
Brandis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brandis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brandis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dowiyogo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dowiyogo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dowiyogo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo stopping the sweep attempt from Brandis.
Brandis looking for a guillotine here but Dowiyogo defends easily.
Brandis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dowiyogo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brandis is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dowiyogo has his hands clasped together but Brandis extends and breaks Dowiyogo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Brandis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fletch Brandis!
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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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bong Ki Duk (ranked 4780 p4p, 386 weight class) and Charles Cooper (ranked 2481 p4p, 273 weight class). Ki Duk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is north korea's national anthem. Cooper has chosen s.mouse - slap my elbow as his entrance music. Charles Cooper acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Bong Ki Duk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Charles Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ki Duk clinches up against the cage.
Cooper manages to pull guard.
Ki Duk controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ki Duk tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooper is retaining full guard.
Ki Duk trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Ki Duk looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooper is retaining full guard.
Ki Duk passes Cooper's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ki Duk not doing much here.
Ki Duk is looking to take a break and control but Cooper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ki Duk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cooper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ki Duk working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cooper's thigh. Cooper counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is pushing down on Cooper's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cooper is fighting to maintain full guard but Ki Duk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cooper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ki Duk wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
Ki Duk is working hard here to advance position.
Ki Duk wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Ki Duk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ki Duk puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ki Duk is keen to just control but Cooper is a slippery customer.
Ki Duk wants to pass to mount but Cooper is defending the position.
Ki Duk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cooper gets full guard.
Cooper seems keen to control Ki Duk's posture.
Ki Duk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ki Duk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've been informed that Cooper has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cooper is trying to control the position but Ki Duk postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper keeping full guard, as Ki Duk tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ki Duk trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Ki Duk looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ki Duk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cooper's guard.
Ki Duk passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ki Duk (3) vs (0) Cooper
Cooper manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ki Duk's best efforts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is not content to let Ki Duk control the position.
Ki Duk is working for a submission of some sort.
Ki Duk is keen to just control but Cooper is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ki Duk is just content to waste time from the top position. Cooper takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cooper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ki Duk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ki Duk wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk tries to free his leg and advance position but Cooper is retaining full guard.
Ki Duk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ki Duk wants to pass the guard but Cooper is keeping the position.
Ki Duk sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cooper trying to control the position here.
Ki Duk trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Ki Duk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cooper 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ki Duk has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Ki Duk from controlling successfully.
Ki Duk controlling from the top position.
Ki Duk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooper is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Ki Duk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ki Duk looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cooper keeping full guard, as Ki Duk tries to pass.
Ki Duk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ki Duk (6) vs (0) Cooper
Ki Duk controls the position.
Cooper wants to control but Ki Duk postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ki Duk (8) vs (0) Cooper
Ki Duk looking to control but Cooper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ki Duk is really struggling to control Cooper but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cooper regains half guard.
Cooper works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cooper is keeping the position for now.
Ki Duk trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Cooper controlling Ki Duk's posture.
Ki Duk passes Cooper's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ki Duk trying to mount his opponent but Cooper defends it.
Cooper controlling the position well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk wants to free his trapped foot but Cooper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ki Duk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ki Duk wants to pass the guard but Cooper is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk trying to control the action but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Ki Duk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ki Duk (11) vs (0) Cooper
Cooper is squirming around, avoiding Ki Duk's attempts to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk wants to control the action but instead Cooper gets a body lock and reverses into Ki Duk's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ki Duk (11) vs (2) Cooper
Cooper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cooper wants to control from the top but Ki Duk keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooper content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ki Duk takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Bong Ki Duk took some time post fight to say the following; 'all hail president kim il-sung, our father, kim jong-il, and supreme leader kim jong-un. '. |
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