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Halloween Havoc Elite 8 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brock Gracie (ranked 12176 p4p, 217 weight class) and Brick Tamland (ranked 4168 p4p, 161 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Brock Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 10 losses; Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tamland tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tamland wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie pulls Tamland into guard.
Tamland tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tamland controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamland preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is pulling down on Tamland's head to control his posture.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Tamland from controlling successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead Tamland has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Tamland performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tamland tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tamland content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tamland's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Tamland wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Tamland is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tamland is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tamland is working away from the top position though.
Tamland is taking a breather. Gracie 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.
It looks like Tamland might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gracie is holding on to half guard well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tamland in particular looking to stall.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Tamland is controlling well.
Tamland wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie tries to roll over but Tamland keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tamland performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tamland is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tamland seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
Gracie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Tamland is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Tamland from advancing position.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Tamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie keeping hold of Tamland's head, controlling as best he can.
Well, if Tamland is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tamland passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (3) Tamland
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tamland controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tamland wants to control but instead Gracie manages to regain half guard.
Gracie is trying is best to control the position here.
Tamland seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his hands clasped together around Tamland's back. He's all about the action.
Gracie won't allow Tamland to pass to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tamland keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Tamland from advancing to side control.
Tamland trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Tamland stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gracie has Tamland pulled in close to control his posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamland tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Tamland tries to pass.
Gracie trying to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamland wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Tamland sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tamland tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamland wins on points by 3 to 0.
An out of breath Brick Tamland thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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