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CACC 22 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fletch Brandis (ranked 2833 p4p, 273 weight class) and Pele Ronaldo (ranked 4341 p4p, 366 weight class). Brandis comes to the ring accompanied by Lynyrd Skynyrd : The Ballad of Curtis Loew. Fletch Brandis had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Fletch Brandis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Pele Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brandis moves into the clinch successfully.
Brandis jumps guard and drags Ronaldo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ronaldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ronaldo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brandis (0) vs (3) Ronaldo
Brandis sneaks back into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ronaldo is working for a kimura but Brandis is defending it quite comfortably.
Brandis trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brandis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is looking for a kimura but Brandis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ronaldo to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brandis sees it coming and defends easily.
Ronaldo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ronaldo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brandis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brandis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ronaldo is working away from the top position though.
Ronaldo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brandis sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandis trying to control from the bottom.
Brandis is defending against the submission attempts here by Ronaldo.
Brandis is looking to control Ronaldo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brandis avoid being mounted?
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ronaldo is working for a kimura but Brandis is defending it quite comfortably.
Ronaldo is trying to control. Brandis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Ronaldo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandis is looking for a sweep. Ronaldo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brandis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ronaldo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brandis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ronaldo moves into full mount! Brandis won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Brandis (0) vs (6) Ronaldo
Ronaldo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ronaldo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brandis is surviving well by controlling Ronaldo's body position as best he can.
Brandis is working to get back to half guard.
Ronaldo controlling from mount.
Ronaldo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brandis is looking to escape.
Brandis tries to hold on but Ronaldo postures up.
Ronaldo working for a submission but Brandis is keeping him at bay.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brandis tries to lock up and control but Ronaldo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ronaldo is stalling here but it's allowed Brandis to get 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.
Ronaldo stalling away here and it's allowed Brandis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ronaldo slips nicely into half guard.
Brandis wants to improve his position but Ronaldo is controlling well.
Ronaldo 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brandis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brandis trying to hold on to Ronaldo's head to control him but Ronaldo postures up.
Ronaldo seems to be working for a kimura but Brandis defends the submission attempt.
Ronaldo works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brandis (0) vs (9) Ronaldo
Ronaldo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brandis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Brandis can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brandis, who protects the arm well.
Ronaldo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ronaldo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ronaldo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brandis is looking for a sweep.
Ronaldo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brandis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ronaldo's best efforts.
Brandis is looking to improve his position.
Ronaldo is looking for a kimura but Brandis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ronaldo to get the leverage.
Brandis wants to improve his position but Ronaldo is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brandis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ronaldo 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 (2) vs (9) Ronaldo
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Brandis is defending well. Ronaldo quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Brandis has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ronaldo celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pele Ronaldo!
A relieved looking Pele Ronaldo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Fletch Brandis was interviewed post fight and said 'I think I'm gonna drink a Miller Lite tonight and play some pool.'. |
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