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CACC 40 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Black (ranked 2653 p4p, 248 weight class) and Fletch Brandis (ranked 3437 p4p, 304 weight class). Black comes to the ring accompanied by The Dicks - Rich Daddy. Brandis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lynyrd Skynyrd : The Ballad of Curtis Loew. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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 8 losses; Dick Black! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Fletch Brandis!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Black clinches with his opponent.
Brandis is trying to pull guard but Black has him pressed against the ropes.
Black drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brandis pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Black has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brandis has Black up against the ropes in a clinch.
Brandis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Black to keep the fight standing.
Black is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brandis is defending well.
Black turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Black (4) vs (0) Brandis
Brandis tries to improve position but can't.
Black is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brandis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brandis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandis can't do much from the bottom here.
Brandis tries to buck Black off but Black is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandis prevents Black from improving position.
Brandis is trying to work for a sweep but Black has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Black (6) vs (0) Brandis
Brandis is working to get back to half guard.
Brandis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Black looking to control but Brandis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brandis regains half guard.
Black 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. Black eventually gives up the hold.
Black 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is working for a submission of some sort.
Brandis tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Black 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 tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Brandis trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brandis keeps working.
Brandis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brandis keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Brandis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (6) vs (2) Brandis
Brandis postures up.
Black looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brandis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brandis wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Brandis is pushing down on Black's leg trying to pass to half guard. Black is fighting to maintain full guard but Brandis has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandis prevents Black from improving his position.
Black gets full guard.
Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brandis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brandis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brandis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Black dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (8) vs (2) Brandis
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black has gone for a leg lock! Brandis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Black's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (8) vs (4) Brandis
Black 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.
Brandis looking to sit in guard and control but Black gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (10) vs (4) Brandis
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brandis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brandis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (10) vs (6) Brandis
Brandis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Brandis is still trying to improve position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Black is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (12) vs (6) Brandis
Brandis is trying to keep Black in close.
Brandis wants to sweep but no luck.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Black controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandis is keeping the position for now.
Brandis working a defensive guard but Black manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Black (15) vs (6) Brandis
You can see the frustration on Brandis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brandis tries to bench press Black off him but Black keeps the position.
Black swings around for an armbar but Brandis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Black's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (15) vs (8) Brandis
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control the position.
Brandis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brandis trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandis tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Black keeping moving, preventing Brandis from controlling successfully.
Brandis preventing the sweep.
Black has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brandis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Black escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brandis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brandis trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandis stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brandis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brandis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Black working for submissions but it's allowed Brandis to get to half guard.
Brandis is looking to advance position but Black won't allow it.
Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brandis seems to be looking for submissions.
Black is trying to maintain the position but Brandis is very close to passing his half guard.
Brandis trying to control from half guard but Black is working away.
Brandis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brandis seems to be looking for submissions.
Black tries to roll over but Brandis keeps him under control.
Black with the active half guard here but Brandis passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Black (15) vs (11) Brandis
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brandis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brandis is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Black manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (17) vs (11) Brandis
The fighters are battling for position here. Brandis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Black has gone for a leg lock! Brandis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Black's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (17) vs (13) Brandis
Black keeping moving, preventing Brandis from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brandis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brandis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brandis wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brandis defends well.
Brandis wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Brandis has gone for a leg lock! Black slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brandis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (19) vs (13) Brandis
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Black advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Black (22) vs (13) Brandis
Black wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brandis, who protects the arm well.
Black tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brandis struggling a bit here.
Black trying to control the action but Brandis is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to get an arm triangle but Brandis is defending well.
Black in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Brandis is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dick Black!
Fletch Brandis spoke after the fight, saying 'I think I'm gonna drink a Miller Lite tonight and play some pool.'. |
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