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CACC 66 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 4736 p4p, 377 weight class) and Fletch Brandis (ranked 4239 p4p, 358 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brandis's choice of entrance music: Lynyrd Skynyrd : The Ballad of Curtis Loew. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Mario Eikmeyer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Fletch Brandis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brandis slaps away a takedown attempt from Eikmeyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brandis tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Eikmeyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eikmeyer misses with a takedown attempt - Brandis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brandis instigates a clinch.
Brandis drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Eikmeyer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brandis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brandis has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Eikmeyer (0) vs (2) Brandis
Brandis wants to control from the top but Eikmeyer keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eikmeyer is looking for a triangle here but Brandis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Eikmeyer (0) vs (5) Brandis
Brandis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikmeyer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Brandis seems to be working for a kimura but Eikmeyer defends the submission attempt.
Brandis seems to be working for a kimura but Eikmeyer defends the submission attempt.
Brandis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eikmeyer sees it coming and defends easily.
Eikmeyer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandis pulls his head out easily.
Brandis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eikmeyer sees it coming and defends easily.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brandis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Eikmeyer is defending against the submission attempts here by Brandis.
Brandis trying to control from half guard but Eikmeyer is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandis pulls his head out easily.
Brandis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandis pulls his head out easily.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brandis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eikmeyer keeps working.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eikmeyer is not content to let Brandis control the position.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandis pulls his head out easily.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is keen to just control but Eikmeyer is a slippery customer.
Eikmeyer tries to roll over but Brandis keeps him under control.
Brandis wants to take a breather but Eikmeyer is having none of it.
Brandis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brandis trying to control the action but Eikmeyer is working from the bottom.
Brandis seems to be working for a kimura but Eikmeyer defends the submission attempt.
Eikmeyer wants to improve his position but Brandis is controlling well.
Brandis is looking to take a break and control but Eikmeyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandis pulls his head out easily.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Eikmeyer tries to get to full guard but Brandis has control of the leg.
Brandis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandis pulls his head out easily.
Brandis wants to pass the guard but Eikmeyer is defending well.
Brandis wants to control but Eikmeyer is keeping him busy.
Brandis seems to be looking for submissions.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brandis moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Eikmeyer. Score +3 for passing guard: Eikmeyer (0) vs (8) Brandis
Eikmeyer is looking to reverse the position.
Brandis trying to control the action but Eikmeyer is working from the bottom.
Eikmeyer gets back to half guard.
Eikmeyer is breathing heavily.
Brandis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eikmeyer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Eikmeyer looking for a kimura from the bottom but Brandis passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Eikmeyer (0) vs (11) Brandis
Eikmeyer is trying to get back to half guard.
Eikmeyer sneaks back into half guard.
Brandis wants to work for an arm triangle but Eikmeyer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandis pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brandis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eikmeyer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Eikmeyer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eikmeyer.
Brandis wants to control from the top but Eikmeyer keeps moving.
Eikmeyer has his foot on Brandis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brandis works his way back into a safe position though.
Eikmeyer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brandis defends it easily.
Brandis wants to control from the top but Eikmeyer keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer working for submissions but it's allowed Brandis to get to half guard.
Brandis is trying to work for a kimura but Eikmeyer is defending well.
Eikmeyer looking for a kimura from the bottom but Brandis passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Eikmeyer (0) vs (14) Brandis
Brandis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Eikmeyer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brandis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Eikmeyer, who protects the arm well.
Brandis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brandis gets to mount! Eikmeyer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Eikmeyer (0) vs (16) Brandis
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandis pulls his head out easily.
Brandis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eikmeyer keeps working.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
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 trying to control. Eikmeyer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brandis trying to mount his opponent but Eikmeyer defends it.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandis pulls his head out easily.
Brandis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eikmeyer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brandis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brandis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eikmeyer sees it coming and defends easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Brandis trying to control the action but Eikmeyer is working from the bottom.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brandis seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandis is working for a kimura but Eikmeyer is defending it quite comfortably.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandis wins on points by 16 to 0.
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. |
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