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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Billy Grandall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Glacius Frank!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Grandall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Frank.
Grandall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Frank to the mat! Frank manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grandall (2) vs (0) Frank
Grandall postures up.
Grandall wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Frank seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Grandall from controlling successfully.
Grandall tries to free his leg and advance position but Frank is retaining full guard.
Grandall is working hard here to advance position.
Grandall wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grandall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frank has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grandall has managed to get both his arms back between Frank's legs - danger averted.
Frank is trying to keep Grandall in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grandall tries to free his leg and advance position but Frank is retaining full guard.
Grandall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Frank's guard.
Frank won't allow Grandall to pass to mount.
Frank is doing well to control the position and prevent Grandall from advancing to side control.
Grandall is looking to advance position but Frank won't allow it.
Grandall wants to work for an arm triangle but Frank is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Frank knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Frank has his hands clasped together around Grandall's back. He's all about the action.
Frank is looking for a sweep. Grandall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grandall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Frank doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grandall.
Grandall wants to control but Frank is keeping him busy.
Grandall seems to be working for a kimura but Frank defends the submission attempt.
Grandall prevents Frank from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grandall wants to work for an arm triangle but Frank is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grandall wants to pass to mount but Frank is defending the position.
Grandall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Frank does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grandall prevents Frank from improving his position.
Grandall is just content to waste time from the top position. Frank takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Frank had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grandall defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandall wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Frank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frank is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frank is trying to control the position but Grandall postures up.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Grandall from controlling successfully.
Grandall looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Frank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frank trying to control the position.
Grandall tries to free his leg and advance position but Frank is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grandall looking to sit in guard and control but Frank gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (2) vs (2) Frank
Grandall can't keep his opponent in guard - Frank advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Frank is working for a submission of some sort.
Grandall tries to roll over but Frank keeps him under control.
Grandall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Frank trying to control but Grandall is working from the bottom.
Grandall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frank's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grandall (4) vs (2) Frank
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Grandall from controlling successfully.
Frank is pulling down on Grandall's head to control his posture.
Frank working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grandall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grandall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grandall trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Frank keeping full guard, as Grandall tries to pass.
Grandall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Frank has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grandall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grandall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Grandall from controlling successfully.
Frank is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grandall forces his way into half guard.
Frank actively working from the bottom here.
Frank looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grandall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frank keeps working.
Frank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grandall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grandall trying to control from Frank's half guard. Frank has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Grandall wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Grandall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frank is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grandall wants to pass the guard but Frank is keeping the position.
Frank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grandall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grandall wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Grandall wants to pass the guard but Frank is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frank is trying to keep Grandall in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grandall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frank is keeping the position for now.
Frank looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grandall preventing the sweep.
Frank keeping full guard, as Grandall tries to pass.
Frank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Frank is looking for a triangle but Grandall pushes his legs off easily.
Grandall looking to pass the guard.
Grandall trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grandall wants to pass the guard but Frank is keeping the position.
Grandall trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Frank looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grandall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grandall trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Frank wants to sweep here but Grandall controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frank keeping full guard, as Grandall tries to pass.
Grandall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Frank looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Frank looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Frank! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grandall (4) vs (6) Frank
Grandall is looking to regain half guard here but Frank keeps moving and retains side control.
Grandall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Frank controlling the action here.
Frank wants to pass to mount but Grandall is defending the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grandall wants to get back to full guard.
Frank passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (4) vs (9) Frank
Frank controlling the position easily from mount.
Frank with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Grandall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grandall sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Frank is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grandall sees it coming and defends easily.
Grandall is looking for a sweep. Frank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frank is working for a kimura but Grandall is defending it quite comfortably.
Grandall wants to control but Frank passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (4) vs (12) Frank
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grandall is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank wins on points by 12 to 4. |
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