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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brodie Grundy (ranked 3794 p4p, 437 weight class) and Damian Brooks (ranked 1977 p4p, 264 weight class). Brooks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy. 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Brodie Grundy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Damian Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Grundy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grundy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brooks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grundy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Grundy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Grundy continues to stall.
Brooks won't allow Grundy to sweep him here.
Brooks stays in close to Grundy's body and controls the position.
Brooks's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks preventing the sweep.
Brooks trying to control but Grundy is working from the bottom.
Grundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy controlling the position.
Grundy keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Grundy keeps moving.
Grundy seems keen to control Brooks's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is controlling Brooks's posture.
Grundy being controlled here, momentarily.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Grundy is keeping the position.
Grundy is pulling down on Brooks's head to control his posture.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Grundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Grundy, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grundy holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grundy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Brooks being controlled here momentarily.
Grundy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brooks passes Grundy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grundy is trying to get back to full guard.
Brooks is keen to just control but Grundy is a slippery customer.
Grundy is doing well to control the position and prevent Brooks from advancing to side control.
Grundy manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy controlling Brooks's posture.
Brooks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grundy is keeping the position for now.
Grundy wants to sweep here but Brooks controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grundy holds on and takes a little breather.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grundy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brooks stopping the sweep attempt from Grundy.
Grundy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Grundy is retaining full guard.
Grundy controlling the position.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Grundy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Grundy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grundy is working hard here to advance position.
Grundy trying to control the position here.
Brooks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grundy's guard.
Brooks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grundy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grundy trying to hold on to Brooks's head to control him but Brooks postures up.
Brooks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grundy defends it well.
Grundy is doing well to control the position and prevent Brooks from advancing to side control.
Grundy tries to roll over but Brooks keeps him under control.
Brooks is trying to control. Grundy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brooks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grundy defends it well.
Grundy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grundy wants to control but Brooks is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is staying active underneath Brooks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grundy trying to control from the bottom.
Grundy wants to get back to full guard.
Grundy is in trouble now - Brooks has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (0) vs (3) Brooks
Grundy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brooks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grundy is looking to escape.
Grundy working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grundy wants to hold on but Brooks pushes him away.
Brooks trying to control but Grundy is having none of it.
Grundy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grundy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Brooks wants to take a breather but Grundy is having none of it.
Grundy is doing well to control the position and prevent Brooks from advancing to side control.
Brooks trying to control from half guard but Grundy is working away.
Grundy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Grundy wants to control but Brooks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brooks seems to be working for a kimura but Grundy defends the submission attempt.
Grundy is controlling Brooks's trapped leg to prevent Brooks from advancing to side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grundy wants to improve his position but Brooks is controlling well.
Grundy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Brooks is trying to control. Grundy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grundy is holding on to half guard well.
Grundy is trying to get back to full guard.
Brooks is working for a kimura but Grundy is defending it quite comfortably.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Grundy is defending well.
Grundy gets full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grundy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Grundy is retaining full guard.
Brooks being controlled here momentarily.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Grundy is controlling Brooks's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grundy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Grundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grundy has Brooks pulled in close to control his posture.
Grundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Grundy, not yet.
Brooks drops back looking for a leg! Grundy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grundy manages to kick Brooks off! Brooks jumps back into Grundy's guard.
Brooks stopping the sweep attempt from Grundy.
Brooks looking to pass the guard.
Grundy pulls Brooks in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Grundy, not yet.
Brooks being controlled here momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brooks won't allow Grundy to sweep him here.
Brooks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grundy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Grundy keeps moving.
Grundy trying to control the position here.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Grundy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Grundy is keeping the position.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Grundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grundy wants to sweep but no luck.
Brooks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brooks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grundy is pulling down on Brooks's head to control his posture.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Grundy keeps moving.
Grundy has Brooks pulled in close to control his posture.
Brooks controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grundy has control of Brooks's left arm, preventing Brooks from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brooks wins on points by 3 to 0.
Damian Brooks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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