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ADWGC 6 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brodie Grundy (ranked 7179 p4p, 521 weight class) and Jim Duggan (ranked 2329 p4p, 280 weight class). Duggan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Five Finger Death Punch- Bad Company kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Brodie Grundy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jim Duggan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Grundy moves into the clinch successfully.
Grundy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grundy (2) vs (0) Duggan
Grundy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duggan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duggan tries to roll over but Grundy keeps him under control.
Grundy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Duggan! Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (5) vs (0) Duggan
Grundy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundy looking to control but Duggan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Duggan tries to hold on but Grundy postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy tries to control but Duggan wriggling away.
Grundy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Duggan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Duggan regains half guard.
Grundy is taking a breather. Duggan 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundy prevents Duggan from improving his position.
Grundy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duggan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Grundy in particular looking to stall.
Grundy trying to control from half guard but Duggan is working away.
Grundy works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (8) vs (0) Duggan
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Duggan can't escape the position.
Grundy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grundy trying to control but Duggan is having none of it.
Grundy controlling the pace for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grundy forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Grundy (11) vs (0) Duggan
Duggan tries to escape the position.
Grundy looking for the choke but no joy.
Grundy working for a choke but Duggan is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grundy wants to control the position but Duggan frees himself and scrambles - Grundy manages to regain control in side control.
Grundy controls the position.
Duggan can't do much from the bottom here.
Grundy swings around for an armbar but Duggan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grundy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grundy (11) vs (2) Duggan
Grundy looking to control.
Duggan looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grundy working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grundy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duggan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duggan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grundy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Duggan wants to control from the top but Grundy keeps moving.
Duggan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grundy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duggan defends it easily.
Grundy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duggan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grundy holds on and takes a little breather.
Grundy wants to control the position but Duggan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Grundy looking for submissions off his back.
Grundy is looking to control Duggan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grundy avoid being mounted?
Grundy is staying active underneath Duggan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duggan is trying to control the action in half guard but Grundy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grundy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grundy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grundy is trying to get back to full guard.
Duggan is keen to just control but Grundy is a slippery customer.
Grundy looking for submissions off his back.
Grundy is looking for a sweep. Duggan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grundy keeping control of the position.
Duggan moves into full mount! Grundy won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (11) vs (5) Duggan
Duggan looking to secure an arm triangle but Grundy defends it well.
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.
Grundy wants to get back to full guard.
Grundy wants to control but Duggan is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Duggan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grundy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grundy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grundy looking for submissions off his back.
Grundy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duggan wants to pass the guard but Grundy is defending well.
Grundy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Duggan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Duggan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grundy (15) vs (5) Duggan
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grundy wants to control the position but Duggan frees himself and scrambles - Grundy manages to regain control in side control.
Grundy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Grundy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Duggan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grundy wants to control but Duggan is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Duggan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grundy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duggan, who protects the arm well.
Grundy tries for a kimura but Duggan is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Duggan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grundy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Duggan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Duggan is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grundy trying to control the position but Duggan is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grundy takes the fight on points by 15 to 5.
Brodie Grundy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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