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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ramses Fiddlesticks (ranked 18798 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fletch Brandis (ranked 1473 p4p, 181 weight class). Brandis has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd : The Ballad of Curtis Loew as his entrance music. 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 4 wins and 2 losses; Ramses Fiddlesticks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Fletch Brandis!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brandis closes the distance and clinches.
Fiddlesticks gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiddlesticks (2) vs (0) Brandis
Brandis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiddlesticks is one step ahead there.
Fiddlesticks trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brandis manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiddlesticks (2) vs (2) Brandis
Brandis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brandis won't allow Fiddlesticks to sweep him here.
Brandis is pushing down on Fiddlesticks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fiddlesticks is fighting to maintain full guard but Brandis has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiddlesticks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiddlesticks is trying to control but can't.
Fiddlesticks trying to get back to full guard but Brandis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiddlesticks (2) vs (5) Brandis
Brandis wants to take Fiddlesticks's back here but Fiddlesticks is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks regains half guard.
Fiddlesticks is looking for a sweep. Brandis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brandis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brandis is looking for a kimura here.
Fiddlesticks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brandis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brandis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiddlesticks is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiddlesticks (4) vs (5) Brandis
Fiddlesticks pushes down on Brandis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks is thwarting Brandis's attempts to control the position.
Fiddlesticks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brandis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiddlesticks is working for a kimura but Brandis is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fiddlesticks seems to be working for a kimura but Brandis defends the submission attempt.
Brandis is looking for a sweep. Fiddlesticks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Brandis 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.
Brandis looking for a guillotine here but Fiddlesticks defends easily.
Fiddlesticks wants to pass the guard but Brandis is keeping the position.
Brandis wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandis looking for a guillotine here but Fiddlesticks defends easily.
Fiddlesticks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brandis keeping moving, preventing Fiddlesticks from controlling successfully.
Fiddlesticks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandis is keeping the position for now.
Fiddlesticks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brandis's guard.
Brandis trying to control from the bottom.
Brandis is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brandis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fiddlesticks wants to control from the top but Brandis keeps moving.
Fiddlesticks wants to pass the guard but Brandis is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brandis holds on and takes a little breather.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is continuing to stall.
Brandis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiddlesticks defends well.
Fiddlesticks trying to control but Brandis is working from the bottom.
Brandis working for submissions but it's allowed Fiddlesticks to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fiddlesticks prevents Brandis from improving his position.
Fiddlesticks is looking for submissions but instead, Brandis has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiddlesticks 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.
Fiddlesticks tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandis is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brandis has control of Fiddlesticks's left arm, preventing Fiddlesticks from doing any damage.
Brandis wants to sweep here but Fiddlesticks controlling him for the moment.
Fiddlesticks trying to control but Brandis is working from the bottom.
Fiddlesticks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandis is keeping the position for now.
Brandis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fiddlesticks wants to pass the guard but Brandis is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiddlesticks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brandis keeping moving, preventing Fiddlesticks from controlling successfully.
Brandis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiddlesticks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brandis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiddlesticks (4) vs (7) Brandis
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brandis tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiddlesticks is retaining full guard.
Brandis won't allow Fiddlesticks to sweep him here.
Brandis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiddlesticks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brandis is still trying to improve position.
Fiddlesticks being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiddlesticks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brandis manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiddlesticks (6) vs (7) Brandis
Fiddlesticks wants to control from the top but Brandis keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brandis has Fiddlesticks pulled in close to control his posture.
Brandis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brandis looking for subs off his back but Fiddlesticks has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fiddlesticks is trying to control. Brandis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brandis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fiddlesticks trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiddlesticks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandis is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brandis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fiddlesticks has Brandis in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiddlesticks (6) vs (9) Brandis
Fiddlesticks 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.
Fiddlesticks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brandis manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiddlesticks (8) vs (9) Brandis
Brandis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brandis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiddlesticks wants to pass the guard but Brandis is keeping the position.
Fiddlesticks stopping the sweep attempt from Brandis.
Fiddlesticks is fighting to break Brandis's control of his arms but Brandis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fiddlesticks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brandis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandis looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandis, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brandis holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandis wins on points by 9 to 8.
Fletch Brandis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Ramses Fiddlesticks was interviewed post fight and said 'Um, this is no surprise. I don't know why I fight. I don't even like fighting.'. |
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