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CACC 81 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fray Tormenta (ranked 970 p4p, 28 weight class) and Bubba Brandon (ranked 25208 p4p, 613 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Fray Tormenta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Bubba Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brandon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brandon wants it to stay on the feet.
Brandon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tormenta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tormenta (0) vs (2) Brandon
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
Tormenta working a defensive guard here.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
Tormenta has Brandon pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tormenta is keeping the position for now.
Tormenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandon is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tormenta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tormenta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brandon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (2) vs (2) Brandon
Brandon wants to sweep here but Tormenta controlling him for the moment.
Tormenta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tormenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tormenta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (2) vs (4) Brandon
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brandon looking to pass the guard.
Tormenta seems keen to control Brandon's posture.
Tormenta 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.
Brandon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Cave. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brandon trying to control but Tormenta is working from the bottom.
Tormenta has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brandon wants to pass the guard but Tormenta is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta trying to control the position here.
Brandon trying to control but Tormenta is working from the bottom.
Brandon is stalling in the full guard.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
Tormenta can't keep his opponent in guard - Brandon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta is staying active underneath Brandon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tormenta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tormenta.
Tormenta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brandon stands and throws Tormenta's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (2) vs (7) Brandon
Brandon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tormenta regains half guard.
Tormenta manages to get to full guard.
Tormenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandon is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Tormenta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brandon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brandon looking to pass the guard.
Tormenta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brandon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tormenta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tormenta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brandon wants to control from the top but Tormenta keeps moving.
Tormenta has Brandon pulled in close to control his posture.
Tormenta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brandon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (4) vs (7) Brandon
Brandon looking for a guillotine here but Tormenta defends easily.
Brandon keeping moving, preventing Tormenta from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brandon keeping full guard, as Tormenta tries to pass.
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Brandon keeps moving.
Brandon looking for a guillotine here but Tormenta defends easily.
Tormenta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandon is keeping the position for now.
Brandon is trying to control the position but Tormenta postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta is looking to advance position but Brandon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tormenta (4) vs (11) Brandon
Brandon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tormenta is now in Brandon's guard. A big mistake from Brandon there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (6) vs (11) Brandon
Tormenta passes Brandon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tormenta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brandon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brandon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brandon 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: Tormenta (6) vs (13) Brandon
Tormenta is defending against the submission attempts here by Brandon.
Brandon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brandon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tormenta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tormenta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brandon is working away from the top position though.
Tormenta is refusing to be controlled, as Brandon sits in half guard.
Tormenta regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brandon trying to control but Tormenta is working from the bottom.
Brandon passes Tormenta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tormenta is trying to maintain the position but Brandon is very close to passing his half guard.
Tormenta is trying to get back to full guard.
Brandon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta is looking to control Brandon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tormenta avoid being mounted?
Tormenta gets full guard.
Tormenta trying to keep a closed guard but Brandon is proving a slippery customer.
Tormenta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (8) vs (13) Brandon
Tormenta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandon is keeping the position for now.
Tormenta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tormenta trying to control but Brandon is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Brandon is keeping the position.
Brandon is looking for a triangle here but Tormenta uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (11) vs (13) Brandon
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Tormenta content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tormenta is looking to take a break and control but Brandon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tormenta tries for a kimura but Brandon is defending well.
Tormenta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brandon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tormenta controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brandon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tormenta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brandon is still trying to improve position.
Brandon keeps trying to improve his position.
Tormenta is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brandon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandon is not content to let Tormenta control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon wins on points by 13 to 11.
Bubba Brandon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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