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CACC 29 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rian MacFarlane (ranked 3040 p4p, 296 weight class) and Fletch Brandis (ranked 3097 p4p, 300 weight class). MacFarlane comes to the ring accompanied by The Foggy Dew. Brandis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lynyrd Skynyrd : The Ballad of Curtis Loew. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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 2 wins and 3 losses; Rian MacFarlane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Fletch Brandis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
MacFarlane closes the distance and pushes Brandis back into the ropes.
MacFarlane wants to take the fight to the mat but Brandis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
MacFarlane works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacFarlane (2) vs (0) Brandis
Brandis 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: MacFarlane (2) vs (2) Brandis
Brandis wants to take a breather but MacFarlane is having none of it.
Brandis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and MacFarlane defends it well.
MacFarlane wants to control but Brandis is keeping busy.
MacFarlane wants to improve his position but Brandis is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacFarlane makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MacFarlane.
MacFarlane trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacFarlane working for a triangle but Brandis defends it easily.
Brandis tries to free his leg and advance position but MacFarlane is retaining full guard.
MacFarlane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brandis is aware though and is defending well.
MacFarlane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brandis looking to sit in guard and control but MacFarlane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacFarlane (4) vs (2) Brandis
MacFarlane stays in close to Brandis's body and controls the position.
MacFarlane has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacFarlane stands and throws Brandis's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: MacFarlane (7) vs (2) Brandis
Brandis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacFarlane controls the position.
MacFarlane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brandis seems a little lost for a moment, as MacFarlane dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandis wants to control but MacFarlane postures up.
MacFarlane takes a little break here. Brandis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Brandis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacFarlane moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
MacFarlane wants to control but Brandis is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacFarlane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
MacFarlane is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brandis will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Brandis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
MacFarlane prevents Brandis from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with MacFarlane in particular looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacFarlane continues to stall.
Brandis is trying to maintain the position but MacFarlane is very close to passing his half guard.
Brandis tries to get to full guard but MacFarlane has control of the leg.
MacFarlane looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
More hug and hope from MacFarlane.
Brandis tries to roll over but MacFarlane keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacFarlane is taking a breather. Brandis 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.
MacFarlane wants to take a breather but Brandis is having none of it.
Brandis tries to get to full guard but MacFarlane has control of the leg.
Brandis won't allow MacFarlane to pass to mount.
Brandis trying to control here.
MacFarlane content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
MacFarlane wants to work for an arm triangle but Brandis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brandis tries to roll over but MacFarlane keeps him under control.
Brandis trying to control here.
Brandis wants to improve his position but MacFarlane is controlling well.
MacFarlane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brandis has managed to free his arm - good work.
MacFarlane perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brandis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacFarlane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
MacFarlane wants to control from the top but Brandis keeps moving.
MacFarlane content to stall in guard here.
Brandis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacFarlane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacFarlane is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brandis keeping moving, preventing MacFarlane from controlling successfully.
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 MacFarlane defends easily.
MacFarlane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
MacFarlane drops back looking for a leg! Brandis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brandis manages to kick MacFarlane off! MacFarlane jumps back into Brandis's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brandis looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandis, not yet.
MacFarlane trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacFarlane is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brandis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
MacFarlane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Brandis trying to keep a closed guard but MacFarlane is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacFarlane trying to control but Brandis is working from the bottom.
Brandis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brandis keeping full guard, as MacFarlane tries to pass.
Brandis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacFarlane wants to control from the top but Brandis keeps moving.
MacFarlane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacFarlane 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 MacFarlane has Brandis in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: MacFarlane (7) vs (4) Brandis
My spies in Lads Lash Banter Gym inform me that Brandis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brandis won't allow MacFarlane to sweep him here.
MacFarlane has his foot on Brandis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brandis works his way back into a safe position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brandis drops back, looking for a kneebar! MacFarlane looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. MacFarlane looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from MacFarlane! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: MacFarlane (11) vs (4) Brandis
You can see the frustration on Brandis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacFarlane controlling the position.
MacFarlane wants to control but Brandis is keeping him busy.
MacFarlane tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
MacFarlane trying to control the action but Brandis is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Brandis's face as MacFarlane controls the position.
MacFarlane advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: MacFarlane (13) vs (4) Brandis
Brandis is squirming around, avoiding MacFarlane's attempts to control the action.
MacFarlane controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandis is squirming around, avoiding MacFarlane's attempts to control the action.
MacFarlane wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacFarlane takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
As Rian MacFarlane got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Kill or be killed!'.
The defeated Fletch Brandis had this to say: 'I think I'm gonna drink a Miller Lite tonight and play some pool.'. |
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