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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ferenc Puskas (ranked 3317 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fletch Brandis (ranked 1402 p4p, 181 weight class). Puskas comes into the arena with La Horde Vs. Brahms blaring out of the sound system. Brandis has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd : The Ballad of Curtis Loew as his entrance music. Fletch Brandis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ferenc Puskas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Fletch Brandis!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brandis is looking to clinch but Puskas is avoiding it.
Puskas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Puskas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brandis rushes Puskas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brandis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Puskas 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: Puskas (0) vs (2) Brandis
Puskas keeping moving, preventing Brandis from controlling successfully.
Puskas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brandis is aware though and is defending well.
Brandis trying to control the position from guard on top but Puskas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandis drops back looking for a leg! Puskas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Puskas manages to kick Brandis off! Brandis jumps back into Puskas's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puskas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puskas looking for a guillotine here but Brandis defends easily.
Puskas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brandis wants to control from the top but Puskas keeps moving.
Brandis content to stall in guard here.
Puskas can't keep his opponent in guard - Brandis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brandis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandis trying to control from half guard but Puskas is working away.
Puskas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandis pulls his head out easily.
Brandis trying to control from Puskas's half guard. Puskas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandis passes into half guard.
Brandis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Puskas is staying active underneath Brandis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Puskas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Puskas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Puskas is staying active underneath Brandis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brandis works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Puskas (0) vs (5) Brandis
Puskas is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Brandis has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Puskas (0) vs (8) Brandis
Brandis is looking for the choke from the back position but Puskas is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puskas tries to break free.
Brandis is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Puskas manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brandis's guard. Nice work there by Puskas.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puskas (2) vs (8) Brandis
Puskas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puskas is looking to advance position but Brandis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Puskas (2) vs (12) Brandis
Brandis controlling the position easily from mount.
Puskas tries to lock up and control but Brandis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brandis has control of Puskas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Puskas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Puskas tries to hold on but Brandis pushes him away.
Brandis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brandis working for a submission but Puskas is keeping him at bay.
Puskas wants to control but Brandis is having none of it.
Puskas is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brandis looking to control but Puskas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brandis is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Brandis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fletch Brandis!
Fletch Brandis thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kurt Diesel (ranked 4839 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Deux (ranked 2039 p4p, 0 weight class). Deux has chosen Post Party Depression as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Kurt Diesel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Numero Deux!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel shoots in but no luck this time.
Deux instigates a clinch.
Deux has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diesel after a bit of a struggle.
Deux decides to pull guard.
Deux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diesel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Deux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diesel defends well.
Deux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel trying to control but Deux is working from the bottom.
Deux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deux working a defensive guard here.
Diesel wants to control from the top but Deux keeps moving.
Diesel is really struggling to control Deux but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diesel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Deux looking for a sweep. Not yet Deux, not yet.
Deux looking for a guillotine here but Diesel defends easily.
Deux keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (0) vs (2) Deux
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diesel controls Deux momentarily but Deux frees himself.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Deux from controlling successfully.
Diesel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Deux looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Deux stands and throws Diesel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (0) vs (5) Deux
Diesel tries to control but Deux manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (0) vs (8) Deux
Deux controls the action.
Diesel defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Deux's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deux biding his time, looking for the opening.
Diesel tries to escape the position.
Deux is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Diesel defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Deux is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Diesel knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Diesel for a finish.
Deux controlling well, preventing Diesel from escaping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deux looking for the choke from the back.
I would not like to be Diesel right now.
Diesel trying to control the hands but Deux breaks the grip.
Deux struggling to keep hold of the position.
Deux is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Diesel defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Deux is hanging on to Diesel's back as he tries to escape.
Well, with Deux on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Diesel is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Deux looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Diesel is controlling Deux 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diesel (2) vs (8) Deux
Deux seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diesel postures up.
Deux wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deux pulls Diesel in to control the position.
Deux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deux pulls Diesel in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Deux has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Deux trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Deux working for a triangle but Diesel defends it easily.
Diesel trying to control but Deux is working from the bottom.
Diesel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deux on the ground.
Deux 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: Diesel (2) vs (10) Deux
Deux is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diesel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diesel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diesel tries to get out of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diesel actively working from the bottom here.
Deux wants to free his trapped foot but Diesel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Deux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Deux trying to pass the guard but Diesel defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Deux takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Deux wants to control but Diesel is keeping him busy.
Deux works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diesel (2) vs (13) Deux
Deux thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Deux thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Deux is looking to take a break and control but Diesel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deux has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diesel (2) vs (15) Deux
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Deux takes Diesel's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Diesel is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Diesel (2) vs (18) Deux
Diesel tries to escape but Deux has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Deux trying to control momentarily.
Deux is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Diesel won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Deux off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Numero Deux!
Numero Deux gave a mention to Sportivité in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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