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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fletch Brandis (ranked 2467 p4p, 257 weight class) and Piet Smit (ranked 2393 p4p, 305 weight class). Brandis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lynyrd Skynyrd : The Ballad of Curtis Loew. Smit is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Baby Got Back. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 2 losses; Fletch Brandis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Piet Smit!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brandis closes the distance and clinches.
Smit is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brandis fails to pull guard.
Brandis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smit to keep the fight standing.
Brandis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fletch Brandis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brandis stops a takedown attempt from Smit.
Brandis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brandis jumps guard but Smit stands there with Brandis around his waist. Brandis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brandis is trying to pull guard but Smit has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smit walks away with a smile on his face. Brandis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brandis darts in and clinches Smit up against the cage.
Brandis jumps guard but Smit stands there with Brandis around his waist. Brandis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smit goes for a takedown attempt but Brandis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brandis moves into the clinch.
Brandis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brandis stops a takedown attempt from Smit.
Brandis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smit walks away with a smile on his face. Brandis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brandis clinches up against the cage.
Brandis is trying to pull guard but Smit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smit is trying to drag Brandis to the mat but Brandis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brandis is trying to pull guard but Smit has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smit walks away with a smile on his face. Brandis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smit drives through and clinches with Brandis against the cage.
Brandis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smit.
Brandis is trying to pull guard but Smit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brandis is trying to pull guard but Smit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brandis manages to pull guard.
Smit passes Brandis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Brandis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Brandis is controlling Smit's trapped leg to prevent Smit from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smit wants to pass the guard but Brandis is defending well.
Smit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brandis looking for submissions off his back.
Smit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brandis sees it coming and defends easily.
Smit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brandis trying to control from the bottom.
Smit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smit's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brandis (4) vs (0) Smit
Good control from Brandis.
Smit is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Smit fending off the submission attempt from Brandis.
Smit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Brandis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smit actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smit actively working from the bottom here.
Brandis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brandis.
Smit trying to control but Brandis postures up.
Brandis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Smit! Score +3 for passing guard: Brandis (7) vs (0) Smit
Smit tries to improve his position but instead Brandis has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brandis (10) vs (0) Smit
You can see the frustration on Smit's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brandis avoiding Smit 's attempts to control his hands.
Brandis keeps control of the position as Smit tries to break free.
Will Brandis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Smit trying to control but not successfully.
Smit manages to reverse the position and now he's in Brandis's guard. Nice work there by Smit.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandis (10) vs (2) Smit
Brandis working for a triangle but Smit defends it easily.
Smit preventing the sweep.
Brandis keeping moving, preventing Smit from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brandis working a defensive guard here.
Smit wants to pass the guard but Brandis is keeping the position.
Smit won't allow Brandis to sweep him here.
Brandis trying to keep a closed guard but Smit is proving a slippery customer.
Brandis wants to control but Smit passes easily into half guard.
Brandis wants to control but Smit is keeping busy.
Smit is working for a submission of some sort.
Smit working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Brandis's thigh. Brandis counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smit is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brandis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brandis has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brandis (12) vs (2) Smit
Smit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brandis passes into half guard.
Brandis is working for a submission of some sort.
Brandis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smit defends it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brandis in particular looking to stall.
Brandis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smit is pressing down on Brandis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brandis defends well.
Brandis trying to control but Smit is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smit looking for a triangle here. Brandis is fighting it but it looks tight! Smit pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Brandis is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Piet Smit!
During a confident post fight interview, Piet Smit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Andersson (ranked 7220 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Deux (ranked 2606 p4p, 0 weight class). Deux has chosen Post Party Depression as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Numero Deux!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Andersson shoots in and bounces Deux off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andersson (2) vs (0) Deux
Deux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andersson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andersson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Deux is trying to control the position but Andersson postures up.
Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Deux is retaining full guard.
Deux trying to control the position here.
Deux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andersson is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andersson won't allow Deux to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson slips nicely into half guard.
Andersson is pressing down on Deux's thigh, looking to free his foot. Deux is holding on for now.
Deux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Deux.
Andersson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (5) vs (0) Deux
Andersson has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (7) vs (0) Deux
Deux defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Andersson.
Andersson fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andersson has control of Deux's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Deux regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Andersson looking for a guillotine from mount but Deux is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deux is wriggling around trying to escape.
Andersson has control of Deux's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Deux regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Andersson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Deux tries to lock up and control but Andersson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Andersson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Deux has worked his arm free - good work by Deux!
Deux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andersson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andersson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andersson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andersson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Deux manages to work his way to half guard, despite Andersson's best efforts.
Andersson is trying to work for a kimura but Deux is defending well.
Andersson wants to work for an arm triangle but Deux is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Deux wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andersson seems to be looking for submissions.
Deux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Andersson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Andersson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andersson (7) vs (4) Deux
Andersson tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deux is looking to control Andersson but Andersson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Andersson tries to break free.
Deux is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Andersson controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Andersson is really stuck here.
Andersson fending off the submission attempt from Deux.
Deux is looking to control Andersson but Andersson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deux looking for the choke from the back.
Andersson just trying to survive but Deux is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Andersson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Andersson is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Andersson (7) vs (7) Deux
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Deux struggling to keep hold of the position.
Andersson tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deux is trying to stick to Andersson's back but Andersson is turning into Deux. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Deux's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Andersson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (9) vs (7) Deux
Deux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Andersson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (9) vs (9) Deux
Andersson looking to control.
Deux preventing the sweep.
Deux advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.
Deux slows the pace down in half guard.
Andersson is looking to get back to full guard here but Deux has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (9) vs (12) Deux
You can see the frustration on Andersson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to improve position but can't.
Andersson is not content to let Deux control the position.
Deux controls the position.
Deux trying to control the position but Andersson is working away.
Andersson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Deux wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andersson wants to control but Deux postures up.
Andersson tries to bench press Deux off him but Deux keeps the position.
Andersson is trying to escape the position but Deux is controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking for a sweep.
Deux in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Andersson is looking for a sweep.
Andersson sneaks back into half guard.
Deux keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Deux works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (9) vs (15) Deux
Andersson is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andersson regains half guard.
Deux 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.
Deux trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Deux is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andersson is just riding it out for now. Deux eventually gives up the hold.
Andersson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at JAG Battle Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Deux wants to pass to mount but Andersson is defending the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking to improve his position.
Deux passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (9) vs (18) Deux
Deux trying to control the position but Andersson is working away.
Andersson tries to buck Deux off but Deux is having none of it.
Deux looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andersson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Deux trying to mount his opponent but Andersson defends it.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard but Deux has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (9) vs (21) Deux
Deux looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Deux advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (9) vs (23) Deux
Deux prevents Andersson from getting the reversal.
Deux content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is working to get back to half guard.
Andersson is working hard here to advance position.
Deux with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Andersson tries to control Deux's body but Deux pushes him off. Andersson squirms to his side and now Deux has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Andersson (9) vs (26) Deux
Deux patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Andersson is in bad spot here.
Deux tightening his grip on Andersson, looking for the choke.
Deux controlling well, preventing Andersson from escaping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Deux gets his way!
Deux controlling well, preventing Andersson from escaping the position.
Deux tries to keep control of the position but Andersson is staying busy.
Andersson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Andersson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Andersson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Andersson is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking for submissions off his back.
Deux is thwarting Andersson's attempts to control the position.
Deux tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andersson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Andersson gets back to full guard.
Deux tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersson is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andersson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (11) vs (26) Deux
Andersson stopping the sweep attempt from Deux.
Deux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deux wins on points by 26 to 11.
Numero Deux very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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