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OC! Grappling 7 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shape Shifter (ranked 1881 p4p, 226 weight class) and Brodie Grundy (ranked 5874 p4p, 467 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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 3 wins and 3 losses; Shape Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Brodie Grundy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grundy darts in and clinches Shifter up against the cage.
Shifter 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.
Grundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Shifter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grundy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shifter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shifter pulls Grundy in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grundy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grundy tries to free his leg and advance position but Shifter is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shifter keeping moving, preventing Grundy from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifter trying to keep a closed guard but Grundy is proving a slippery customer.
Grundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Shifter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shifter is trying to keep Grundy in close.
Grundy is pushing down on Shifter's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shifter is fighting to maintain full guard but Grundy has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter trying to control but Grundy postures up.
Grundy is trying to control. Shifter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shifter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shifter wants to improve his position but Grundy is controlling well.
Grundy tries to pass to full mount but Shifter defends it.
Grundy controlling the pace.
Grundy is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shifter tries to roll over but Grundy keeps him under control.
Grundy is trying to control. Shifter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shifter is looking to improve his position.
Grundy wants to pass to mount but Shifter is defending the position.
Shifter is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter wants to improve his position but Grundy is controlling well.
Grundy controlling the pace.
Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
My spies in FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches inform me that Grundy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Grundy wants to pass the guard but Shifter is defending well.
Grundy trying to control from Shifter's half guard. Shifter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grundy passes Shifter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shifter is doing well to control the position and prevent Grundy from advancing to side control.
Grundy works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (0) vs (3) Grundy
Shifter is trying desperately to improve position.
Grundy moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Shifter (0) vs (6) Grundy
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shifter trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Shifter is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Grundy avoiding Shifter 's attempts to control his hands.
Shifter tries to break free.
Shifter is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Grundy gets his hands free as Shifter looks to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shifter rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Shifter wants to improve his position but Grundy is controlling well.
Grundy is controlling the pace.
Grundy wants to take a breather but Shifter is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grundy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Grundy trying to control from half guard but Shifter is working away.
Grundy is thwarting Shifter's attempts to control the position.
Shifter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shifter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grundy pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grundy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shifter trying to control here.
Shifter is trying to get back to full guard.
Grundy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shifter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shifter is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shifter sees it coming and defends easily.
Shifter is looking to improve his position.
Grundy slows the pace down in half guard.
Grundy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shifter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Grundy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grundy trying to control from half guard but Shifter is working away.
Grundy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shifter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grundy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shifter holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Grundy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grundy is trying to control the action in half guard but Shifter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shifter wants to improve his position but Grundy is controlling well.
Grundy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grundy stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is not content to let Grundy control the position.
Shifter tries to roll over but Grundy keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shifter wants to control but Grundy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grundy is controlling the pace.
Grundy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grundy is thwarting Shifter's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grundy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grundy wins on points by 6 to 0.
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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