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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Numero Deux (ranked 2083 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fletch Brandis (ranked 1482 p4p, 184 weight class). Deux kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Post Party Depression. Brandis has chosen Lynyrd Skynyrd : The Ballad of Curtis Loew as his entrance music. Fletch Brandis has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Numero Deux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Fletch Brandis!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Deux has closed the distance and engaged Brandis in a clinch.
Deux is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Deux pulls guard effortlessly.
Brandis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Deux (0) vs (3) Brandis
Brandis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deux keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deux is looking to reverse the position.
Deux sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brandis is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deux moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deux 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 wants to control from the top but Deux keeps moving.
Deux 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: Deux (2) vs (3) Brandis
Deux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deux showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Deux looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deux trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deux trying to control but Brandis is working from the bottom.
Deux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deux being controlled here momentarily.
Deux not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Deux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brandis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brandis keeping moving, preventing Deux from controlling successfully.
Deux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deux works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deux tries to pass to full mount but Brandis defends it.
Deux perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deux 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.
Still in half guard, Deux seems content to control.
Deux trying to mount his opponent but Brandis defends it.
Brandis is staying active underneath Deux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brandis trying to control from the bottom.
Deux stalling away here and it's allowed Brandis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Deux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brandis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brandis working a defensive guard here.
Deux trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deux tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandis is retaining full guard.
Deux forces his way into half guard.
Brandis is staying active underneath Deux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brandis trying to control from the bottom.
Deux wants to control but Brandis is keeping him busy.
Brandis is trying to get back to full guard.
Deux content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Deux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brandis defends it well.
Deux is pressing down on Brandis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brandis is holding on for now.
Deux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brandis is just riding it out for now. Deux eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brandis trying to control here.
Deux wants to pass to mount but Brandis is defending the position.
Deux is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Brandis reverses the position - he's now on top in Deux's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deux (2) vs (5) Brandis
Brandis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Deux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brandis has managed to get both his arms back between Deux's legs - danger averted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brandis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deux is keeping the position for now.
Deux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brandis defends it easily.
Deux has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Deux looking for a sweep. Not yet Deux, not yet.
Deux keeping moving, preventing Brandis from controlling successfully.
Brandis preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brandis stands and throws Deux's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Deux (2) vs (8) Brandis
Deux manages to get back to half guard.
Brandis is looking for a kimura here.
Deux trying to hold on to Brandis's head to control him but Brandis postures up.
Deux is looking for a sweep. Brandis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Deux has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brandis is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brandis prevents Deux from improving his position.
Deux is staying active underneath Brandis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brandis passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Deux (2) vs (11) Brandis
Deux is looking for a sweep.
Brandis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brandis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Deux tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Deux knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Deux is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Deux's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brandis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brandis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Deux is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brandis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Deux wants to improve his position but Brandis is controlling well.
Brandis wants to free his trapped foot but Deux is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Deux gets full guard.
Brandis passes Deux's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Deux is pressing down on Brandis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brandis forces his way into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Deux is defending against the submission attempts here by Brandis.
Deux tries to roll over but Brandis keeps him under control.
Brandis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandis is trying to work for a kimura but Deux is defending well.
Brandis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Deux sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandis wins on points by 11 to 2.
Fletch Brandis is the new heavyweight champion!
Fletch Brandis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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