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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fletch Brandis (ranked 2347 p4p, 246 weight class) and Torq Bosley (ranked 1060 p4p, 139 weight class). Brandis comes to the cage accompanied by Lynyrd Skynyrd : The Ballad of Curtis Loew. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Fletch Brandis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Torq Bosley!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bosley instigates a clinch.
Brandis is pressed up against the cage. Bosley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brandis down to the mat. Brandis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brandis gets tackled into the cage by Bosley. Bosley maintains the clinch.
Brandis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Brandis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Brandis trying to keep a closed guard but Bosley is proving a slippery customer.
Brandis wants to sweep here but Bosley controlling him for the moment.
Bosley trying to control but Brandis is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandis looking to control.
Bosley is stalling in the full guard.
Brandis is controlling Bosley's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bosley manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandis (2) vs (0) Bosley
Brandis stands and throws Bosley's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brandis (5) vs (0) Bosley
Brandis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brandis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bosley is not content to let Brandis control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosley prevents Brandis from improving position.
Brandis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bosley has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Brandis but great work by Bosley. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brandis (5) vs (4) Bosley
Brandis sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandis is looking for a sweep. Bosley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brandis is holding on to half guard well.
Bosley is just content to waste time from the top position. Brandis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bosley won't allow Brandis to sweep him here.
Bosley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bosley trying to control but Brandis is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bosley is posturing up here but Brandis has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bosley tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bosley has to tap! Slick submission there by Brandis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fletch Brandis!
An out of breath Fletch Brandis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Torq Bosley spoke after the fight, saying 'Really tough match but i will Get back on that winning train again see you soon oscar Great fight!!'. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Andersson (ranked 7044 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foot Long (ranked 6229 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Foot Long!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Andersson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andersson (2) vs (0) Long
Long escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andersson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (5) vs (0) Long
Andersson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Long tries to improve position but can't.
Andersson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Long knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long is looking for a sweep.
Andersson tries to move to mount but Long blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long is looking to regain half guard here but Andersson keeps moving and retains side control.
Andersson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andersson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Long is trying to get back to half guard.
Andersson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Andersson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Long rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Andersson's guard! Nice work there by Long! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (5) vs (2) Long
Long tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersson is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson controls Long momentarily but Long frees himself.
Long looking to pass the guard.
Andersson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (7) vs (2) Long
Long had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andersson defends it easily.
Andersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Long is keeping the position for now.
Andersson forces his way into half guard.
Andersson is looking for a kimura here.
Andersson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Long wants to improve his position but Andersson is controlling well.
Long should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Andersson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Long defends it well.
Long is trying to control but can't.
Andersson is looking for a kimura here.
Andersson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Long defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long is holding on to half guard well.
Andersson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've been hearing that Andersson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Long trying to control but Andersson postures up.
Andersson tries to pass to full mount but Long defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Long is just riding it out for now. Andersson eventually gives up the hold.
Andersson prevents Long from improving his position.
Andersson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Long is just riding it out for now. Andersson eventually gives up the hold.
Andersson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Long defends it well.
Andersson is looking to advance position but Long won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is working for a kimura but Long is defending it quite comfortably.
Andersson is working for a kimura but Long is defending it quite comfortably.
Long is looking to improve his position.
Long has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andersson is working away from the top position though.
Andersson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (10) vs (2) Long
Long is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Long gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Long is looking to control Andersson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Long avoid being mounted?
Andersson passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (13) vs (2) Long
Long is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Long is trying to escape the mount but Andersson keeps good control and instead manages to take Long's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Andersson (16) vs (2) Long
Andersson is looking for a rear naked choke here but Long reverses the position brilliantly into Andersson's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (16) vs (4) Long
Long wants to pass the guard but Andersson is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Long keeps trying to improve his position.
Andersson working for a triangle but Long defends it easily.
Long pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andersson is keeping the position for now.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Long has eaten all the pies!
Long got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andersson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Long has managed to get both his arms back between Andersson's legs - danger averted.
Andersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Long got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andersson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Long has managed to get both his arms back between Andersson's legs - danger averted.
Long tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersson is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Long preventing the sweep.
Andersson keeping full guard, as Long tries to pass.
Andersson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Long stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Long passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (16) vs (7) Long
Andersson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Long trying to pass the guard but Andersson defending well.
Long is keen to just control but Andersson is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Andersson manages to get to full guard.
Andersson trying to control the position here.
Andersson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andersson working for submissions but it's allowed Long to get to half guard.
Long wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andersson keeps working.
Long is looking to advance position but Andersson won't allow it.
Andersson trying to control from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson gets full guard.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersson trying to keep a closed guard but Long is proving a slippery customer.
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Long looking to pass the guard.
Long is still trying to improve position.
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Long can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Andersson trying to control the position.
Long looking to pass the guard.
Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Long can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Long trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Long trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson has his foot on Long's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Long works his way back into a safe position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
Andersson can't keep his opponent in guard - Long advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Long tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andersson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Long wants to take a breather but Andersson is having none of it.
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Long pulls his head out easily.
Andersson gets back to full guard.
Andersson looking to control.
Long thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Long content to stall in guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Long passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (16) vs (10) Long
Andersson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Long trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson tries to bench press Long off him but Long keeps the position.
Andersson manages to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson tries to roll over but Long keeps him under control.
Long is thwarting Andersson's attempts to control the position.
Long frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (16) vs (13) Long
And that's the end of the fight!
Andersson takes the fight on points by 16 to 13.
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Andersson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Foot Long was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulation to the winner he deserves the W. '. |
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