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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brodie Grundy (ranked 3648 p4p, 433 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 22584 p4p, 0 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brodie Grundy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schultz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grundy defends well and Schultz ends up having to push Grundy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Schultz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grundy's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grundy (0) vs (2) Schultz
Grundy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Grundy is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grundy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Grundy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schultz is working away from the top position though.
Grundy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grundy.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Grundy keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Schultz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grundy (2) vs (2) Schultz
Grundy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schultz wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz being controlled here, momentarily.
Schultz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grundy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grundy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schultz pulls Grundy in close to prevent any damage.
Schultz being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control the position here.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grundy controls the pace.
Schultz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grundy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schultz keeping full guard, as Grundy tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy content to stall in guard here.
Schultz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultz, not yet.
Schultz controls Grundy momentarily but Grundy frees himself.
Schultz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Grundy has passed into half guard!
Grundy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grundy pulls his head out easily.
Grundy uses his free foot to push down on Schultz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Schultz. Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (5) vs (2) Schultz
Grundy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grundy continues to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Grundy (8) vs (2) Schultz
Grundy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grundy keeps control of the position easily here as Schultz tries to buck him off.
Grundy avoiding Schultz 's attempts to control his hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Schultz tries to escape but Grundy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Grundy gets his hands free as Schultz looks to control.
Schultz is trying to break free.
Grundy is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grundy'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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grundy has the hooks in. Schultz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Grundy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Schultz.
Schultz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Schultz tries to roll over but Grundy keeps him under control.
Grundy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Grundy has control of the leg.
Grundy is looking to advance position but Schultz won't allow it.
Grundy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Grundy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grundy is taking a breather. Schultz 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to control Grundy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz actively working from the bottom here.
Schultz is looking to control Grundy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
Grundy works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (11) vs (2) Schultz
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to get to half guard.
Grundy controlling his opponent.
Schultz wants to hold on but Grundy pushes him away.
Grundy controlling his opponent.
Grundy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Grundy controlling his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Grundy (14) vs (2) Schultz
Grundy controlling the position well here. Schultz rolled but Grundy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Grundy controlling well, preventing Schultz from escaping the position.
Grundy biding his time, controlling Schultz.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is not going to allow Schultz to sit and survive in this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Grundy controlling the position well here. Schultz rolled but Grundy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Grundy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Grundy gets his hands free as Schultz looks to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grundy keeps control of the position easily here as Schultz tries to buck him off.
Schultz is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grundy takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
Brodie Grundy tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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