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EMPIRE Tap Out PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brodie Grundy (ranked 3044 p4p, 317 weight class) and Rickson Dredd (ranked 9778 p4p, 783 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rickson Dredd was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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 1 losses; Brodie Grundy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Rickson Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dredd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grundy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grundy drives through and clinches with Dredd against the cage.
Dredd is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grundy to keep the fight standing.
Grundy has Dredd pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Grundy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dredd tumbling to the mat - Grundy dives into Dredd's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grundy (2) vs (0) Dredd
Grundy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grundy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dredd manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grundy (2) vs (2) Dredd
Grundy managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Dredd has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dredd is one step ahead there.
Grundy controlling the position.
Dredd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Grundy is pulling down on Dredd's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy wants to sweep here but Dredd controlling him for the moment.
Grundy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dredd puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Grundy moves into full guard.
Dredd won't allow Grundy to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy controlling the position.
Dredd sitting in guard here, content to control.
Grundy controlling Dredd's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dredd trying to control the position from guard on top but Grundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grundy controlling Dredd's posture.
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.
Grundy seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grundy wants to sweep but no luck.
Grundy is pulling down on Dredd's head. It's preventing any offense from Dredd, at least for the moment.
Dredd preventing the sweep.
Dredd wants to control from the top but Grundy keeps moving.
Dredd is fighting to break Grundy's control of his arms but Grundy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's six 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Grundy.
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.
Dredd is fighting to break Grundy's control of his arms but Grundy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Grundy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dredd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grundy holds on and takes a little breather.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grundy trying to keep a closed guard but Dredd is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grundy holds on and takes a little breather.
Grundy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dredd's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grundy (4) vs (2) Dredd
Dredd is trying to keep Grundy in close.
Dredd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grundy is one step ahead there.
Grundy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dredd is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grundy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grundy continues to stall.
Grundy looking to pass the guard.
Grundy is stalling in the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grundy tries to free his leg and advance position but Dredd is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is working hard here to advance position.
Grundy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dredd keeping full guard, as Grundy tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dredd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grundy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Further stalling from Grundy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dredd pulls Grundy in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grundy takes the fight on points by 4 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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