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NSC ADCC TRIALS 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Connor Frank (ranked 4423 p4p, 389 weight class) and Bubba Brandon (ranked 21769 p4p, 511 weight class). Bubba Brandon is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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 4 wins and 1 losses; Connor Frank! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bubba Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brandon closes the distance and clinches.
Frank wants the takedown. Brandon is fighting it off but Frank persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brandon's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Frank (2) vs (0) Brandon
Frank might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Frank forces his way into half guard.
Frank works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (5) vs (0) Brandon
Frank staying calm.
Brandon struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Frank stalls from top position.
Frank has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Frank has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brandon is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Brandon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Frank haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brandon is looking for a sweep.
Brandon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brandon struggling a bit here.
Brandon is not content to let Frank control the position.
Brandon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank prevents Brandon from improving his position.
Frank perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brandon wants to control but Frank is keeping busy.
Frank content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brandon moves into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frank sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brandon working a defensive guard but Frank passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Frank in particular looking to stall.
Brandon keeping control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frank is taking a breather. Brandon 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.
Brandon trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Frank (8) vs (0) Brandon
Brandon is trying desperately to improve position.
Brandon is squirming around, avoiding Frank's attempts to control the action.
Brandon is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frank controlling his opponent.
Frank tries to control but Brandon wriggling away.
Frank controlling the position easily from mount.
Brandon is looking to improve his position but Frank isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brandon stops Frank from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Brandon tries to hold on but Frank postures up.
Frank looking to control but Brandon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brandon is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brandon is looking to get to half guard.
Frank moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Frank (11) vs (0) Brandon
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frank controls the action.
Brandon wants to escape the position.
Frank biding his time, looking for the opening.
Brandon is in bad spot here.
Brandon trying to control the position but Frank manages to sink in the hooks.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brandon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Frank's guard. Nice work there by Brandon.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (11) vs (2) Brandon
Frank wants to sweep but no luck.
Frank is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frank (13) vs (2) Brandon
Frank content to control rather than advance.
Frank trying to control the action but Brandon is working from the bottom.
Frank controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brandon keeps working.
Well, if Frank is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Frank seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brandon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Frank performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brandon wants to improve his position but Frank is controlling well.
Brandon has his hands clasped together around Frank's back. He's all about the action.
Brandon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brandon 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.
Brandon is trying to hold Frank in close to prevent damage but Frank has managed to pass into half guard.
Brandon tries to get to full guard but Frank has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brandon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A relieved looking Connor Frank thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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