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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fletch Brandis (ranked 1472 p4p, 181 weight class) and Carter Mann (ranked 2642 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lynyrd Skynyrd : The Ballad of Curtis Loew. Mann has chosen "Fingerbang" as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 7 wins and 1 losses; Fletch Brandis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Carter Mann!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brandis has managed to clinch.
Mann goes for a takedown attempt but Brandis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mann has closed the distance and engaged Brandis in a clinch.
Brandis jumps guard but Mann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brandis is trying to pull guard but Mann turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brandis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mann lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brandis (0) vs (2) Mann
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandis has control of Mann's left arm, preventing Mann from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mann has gone for a leg lock! Brandis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mann's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandis (2) vs (2) Mann
Brandis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mann controlling the position.
Brandis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann has control of Brandis's left arm, preventing Brandis from doing any damage.
Brandis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brandis wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brandis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now.
Brandis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brandis trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann controlling Brandis's posture.
Brandis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brandis tries to free his leg and advance position but Mann is retaining full guard.
Brandis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brandis wants to pass the guard but Mann is keeping the position.
Mann trying to control the position here.
Brandis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Brandis from controlling successfully.
Brandis looking to pass the guard.
Mann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brandis being controlled here momentarily.
Mann being controlled here, momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brandis trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Brandis passes Mann's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mann trying to control here.
Mann gets back to full guard.
Brandis trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brandis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brandis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brandis passes Mann's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mann trying to hold on to Brandis's head to control him but Brandis postures up.
Brandis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mann defends it well.
Brandis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brandis is looking for a kimura here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mann is looking to improve his position.
Mann trying to hold on to Brandis's head to control him but Brandis postures up.
Brandis is pressing down on Mann's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mann is holding on for now.
Brandis is trying to work for a kimura but Mann is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mann is controlling Brandis's trapped leg to prevent Brandis from advancing to side control.
Brandis wants to take a breather but Mann is having none of it.
Mann wants to improve his position but Brandis is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brandis wants to work for an arm triangle but Mann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mann tries to get to full guard but Brandis has control of the leg.
Brandis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mann has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is looking to take a break and control but Mann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mann wants to control but Brandis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mann gets back to full guard.
Brandis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brandis trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brandis pushes down on Mann's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brandis 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.
Brandis works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brandis (5) vs (2) Mann
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brandis looking for a guillotine from mount but Mann is having none of it.
Brandis wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Brandis looking to control but Mann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mann is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brandis controlling his opponent.
Mann tries to lock up and control but Brandis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brandis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mann tries to hold on but Brandis postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mann is looking to improve his position but Brandis isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandis takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
After winning the bout, Fletch Brandis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Carter Mann had this to say: 'Wow, just...wow.'. |
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