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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brodie Grundy (ranked 3660 p4p, 436 weight class) and Arvo Laar (ranked 2712 p4p, 393 weight class). Laar has chosen some random 90's estonia dance song i found on youtube as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Brodie Grundy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Arvo Laar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laar closes the distance and pushes Grundy back into the cage.
Grundy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Laar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Grundy uses from the top position.
Laar keeping full guard, as Grundy tries to pass.
Grundy slips nicely into half guard.
Laar tries to roll over but Grundy keeps him under control.
Grundy is looking to advance position but Laar won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundy is taking a breather. Laar 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laar is trying to maintain the position but Grundy is very close to passing his half guard.
Laar looking for submissions off his back.
Grundy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grundy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Laar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laar is still trying to improve position.
Grundy trying to control the pace.
Laar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grundy pulls his head out easily.
Grundy content to control rather than advance.
Grundy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (3) vs (0) Laar
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grundy controlling the position easily from mount.
Grundy continues to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grundy content just to control the position here.
Laar is looking to improve his position but Grundy isn't that keen on the idea.
Grundy controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laar is desperately trying to improve his position but Grundy has a good base and remains in mount.
Grundy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Laar has given up his back here. Will Grundy look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Grundy (6) vs (0) Laar
Grundy has good solid back control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grundy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Grundy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grundy gets his hands free as Laar looks to control.
Grundy has good solid back control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grundy keeps control of the position as Laar tries to break free.
Laar just trying to survive but Grundy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Laar wants to escape the position.
Laar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Grundy.
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 nine minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Grundy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Grundy.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Grundy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laar is in bad spot here.
Grundy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Laar trying to control the position but Grundy manages to sink in the hooks.
Laar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Grundy.
I really don't envy Laar right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grundy has good solid back control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laar breaks Grundy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grundy (6) vs (2) Laar
Grundy keeping full guard, as Laar tries to pass.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Laar from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grundy holds on and takes a little breather.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Laar from controlling successfully.
Grundy 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.
Laar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Laar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is pulling down on Laar's head. It's preventing any offense from Laar, at least for the moment.
Laar trying to control the position from guard on top but Grundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grundy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grundy takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Brodie Grundy was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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