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Aspire Swansong R2 - Grappling PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Davie Brophy (ranked 707 p4p, 86 weight class) and Maui Built (ranked 99 p4p, 16 weight class). Brophy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pantera - Walk. Built is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Skills. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Davie Brophy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Maui Built!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brophy moves into the clinch.
Brophy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Built preventing the sweep.
Built controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Built might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brophy is trying to keep Built in close.
Built sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Built pushes down on Brophy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brophy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brophy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brophy (2) vs (0) Built
Built has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Team Alpha Midget. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brophy wants to control from the top but Built keeps moving.
Built has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built is continuing to stall.
Brophy trying to control but Built is working from the bottom.
Built has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brophy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brophy trying to control the position from guard on top but Built is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brophy postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Built pulls Brophy in to control the position.
Built keeping moving, preventing Brophy from controlling successfully.
Built throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brophy preventing the sweep.
Brophy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Built swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brophy being controlled here momentarily.
Built working a defensive guard but Brophy passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Built keeping hold of Brophy's head, controlling as best he can.
Brophy trying to mount his opponent but Built defends it.
Brophy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Built wants to improve his position but Brophy is controlling well.
Built wants to control but Brophy is keeping busy.
Built works his way to full guard. Good work.
Built working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Built seems keen to control Brophy's posture.
Built looking to control.
Built is pulling down on Brophy's head to control his posture.
Built working a defensive guard here.
Brophy looking to pass the guard.
Built is pulling down on Brophy's head. It's preventing any offense from Brophy, at least for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Built wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Built not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brophy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brophy wants to control from the top but Built keeps moving.
Built looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brophy is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brophy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brophy is looking to pass into half guard but Built pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Built is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brophy (2) vs (2) Built
Built avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Built showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Built preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Built trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brophy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brophy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Built doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Built manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brophy has his foot on Built's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Built works his way back into a safe position though.
Built stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brophy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brophy being controlled here, momentarily.
Built wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Built is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brophy keeping full guard, as Built tries to pass.
Brophy 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.
Built passes Brophy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Built stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Built is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brophy! Score +3 for passing guard: Brophy (2) vs (5) Built
Built tries to control but Brophy wriggling away.
Built looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brophy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brophy is just holding on here. Built manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Brophy (2) vs (8) Built
Built controlling the position well here. Brophy rolled but Built kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Brophy wants to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Built has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Brophy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Built really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Brophy.
Built gets his hands free as Brophy looks to control.
I really don't envy Brophy right now.
Built controlling from the back.
Will Built go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Brophy tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brophy trying to control the position but Built manages to sink in the hooks.
Built is trying to control but Brophy is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Brophy working to try and regain half guard.
Built trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Built controlling the pace for now.
Built is looking to work his way around to Brophy's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Brophy tries to hold on but Built pushes him away.
Built tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brophy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Built seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Brophy is holding on tight.
Built sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brophy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Built looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brophy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brophy tries to hold on but Built postures up.
Built controlling the pace for now.
Brophy is looking to improve his position but Built isn't that keen on the idea.
Built trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Built looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Built prevents Brophy from getting the reversal.
Brophy tries to hold on but Built pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Built wins on points by 8 to 2.
As Maui Built got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Cmon, Ribber, gonna run some more?'. |
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