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RVT 2 - Charles vs Morgan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bashaad Al Hammad (ranked 21535 p4p, 245 weight class) and Anthony Birchack (ranked 7296 p4p, 203 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bashaad Al Hammad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Anthony Birchack!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Al Hammad tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Birchack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Al Hammad's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Hammad (0) vs (2) Birchack
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.
Birchack has gone for a leg lock! Al Hammad slips out almost immediately though and dives into Birchack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Hammad (2) vs (2) Birchack
Birchack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Birchack is looking for a triangle but Al Hammad pushes his legs off easily.
Birchack wants to hit a switch here but Al Hammad passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Birchack there! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Hammad (5) vs (2) Birchack
Birchack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birchack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Al Hammad working for a submission but Birchack is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hammad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Birchack is looking to escape.
Birchack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Al Hammad tries to control but Birchack wriggling away.
Birchack is desperately trying to improve his position but Al Hammad has a good base and remains in mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Birchack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Al Hammad with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Birchack is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchack looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Al Hammad (8) vs (2) Birchack
Birchack tries to escape the position.
Birchack defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Al Hammad's arms.
Birchack tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Birchack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Al Hammad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Al Hammad trying to control but Birchack is having none of it.
Birchack is looking to get to half guard.
Al Hammad looking to secure an arm triangle but Birchack defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Al Hammad looking to control but Birchack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Birchack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Birchack manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Birchack wants to get back to full guard.
Al Hammad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Al Hammad works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Hammad (11) vs (2) Birchack
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birchack is trying to improve his position.
Al Hammad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Al Hammad is looking to take a break and control but Birchack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Birchack is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad gets to mount! Birchack was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Hammad (13) vs (2) Birchack
Al Hammad looking for a guillotine from mount but Birchack is having none of it.
Birchack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al Hammad working for a submission but Birchack is keeping him at bay.
Al Hammad tries to control but Birchack wriggling away.
Birchack looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Al Hammad (16) vs (2) Birchack
Birchack is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Birchack defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Birchack can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Birchack doesn't escape.
Birchack rolls, trying to escape but Al Hammad keeps control of the position.
Al Hammad looking to break Birchack's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Birchack remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Al Hammad will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Al Hammad keeps control of the position as Birchack tries to break free.
Al Hammad is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Birchack has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Birchack is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Al Hammad is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Birchack has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Al Hammad working for a choke but Birchack is defending well.
Al Hammad keeps control of the position as Birchack tries to break free.
Al Hammad trying to control.
Birchack is trying to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Birchack knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Birchack for a finish.
Al Hammad controlling the position well here. Birchack rolled but Al Hammad kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Al Hammad doesn't have the hooks in and Birchack manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Hammad (16) vs (4) Birchack
Birchack wants to pass the guard but Al Hammad is keeping the position.
Al Hammad working for a triangle but Birchack defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Birchack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Birchack drops back, looking for a kneebar! Al Hammad looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Al Hammad looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Al Hammad! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Al Hammad (20) vs (4) Birchack
Al Hammad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Birchack is looking for a sweep.
Al Hammad tries for a kimura but Birchack is defending well.
Al Hammad tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Al Hammad has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Al Hammad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Birchack gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Birchack tries to get to full guard but Al Hammad has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Birchack defends it well.
Birchack trying to get back to full guard but Al Hammad takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Hammad (23) vs (4) Birchack
Birchack is in all sorts of trouble here.
Birchack wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Al Hammad (26) vs (4) Birchack
Al Hammad has the hooks in. Birchack is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Birchack is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Birchack rolls, trying to escape but Al Hammad keeps control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Birchack has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Birchack tries to break free.
Birchack is still trying to improve position.
Birchack is keeping busy.
Al Hammad working for a choke but Birchack is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad doesn't have the hooks in and Birchack manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Hammad (26) vs (6) Birchack
Birchack forces his way into half guard.
Birchack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Hammad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Birchack.
Birchack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Al Hammad sees it coming and defends easily.
Birchack looks winded!
Birchack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Al Hammad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Birchack defends well.
Al Hammad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Birchack wants to pass the guard but Al Hammad is keeping the position.
Birchack is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Al Hammad is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Al Hammad has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Hammad (28) vs (6) Birchack
Birchack looking for a sweep. Not yet Birchack, not yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Birchack keeping full guard, as Al Hammad tries to pass.
Al Hammad trying to control but Birchack is working from the bottom.
Birchack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Hammad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Hammad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Al Hammad trying to control but Birchack is working from the bottom.
Birchack being controlled here, momentarily.
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 Birchack is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Hammad (28) vs (8) Birchack
Birchack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Hammad takes the fight on points by 28 to 8.
After the big win, Bashaad Al Hammad made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Strong Suplementos 159Q/$200 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kile Jr (ranked 4538 p4p, 172 weight class) and Kile Jr Lll (ranked 4123 p4p, 156 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kile Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kile Jr Lll!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jr Lll tries to clinch but Jr moves out of range.
Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jr clinches up against the cage.
Jr Lll tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jr jumps guard and drags Jr Lll to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jr Lll trying to control but Jr is working from the bottom.
Jr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jr Lll stacks Jr on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jr Lll! Score +3 for passing guard: Jr (0) vs (3) Jr Lll
Jr Lll tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jr Lll has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr Lll working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr tries to bench press Jr Lll off him but Jr Lll keeps the position.
Jr Lll is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jr Lll wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jr Lll has hold of Jr's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Jr tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jr Lll cranks the arm and Jr screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Jr, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kile Jr Lll! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bored Cheat (ranked 6729 p4p, 221 weight class) and Kile Philips (ranked 5527 p4p, 198 weight class). Kile Philips has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bored Cheat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kile Philips!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Philips tries to clinch up but Cheat circles away and keeps his distance.
Philips tries to clinch but Cheat is having none of it.
Philips tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cheat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Philips fails in his attempt to clinch.
Philips closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cheat counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cheat (2) vs (0) Philips
Cheat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Philips doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cheat.
Cheat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Philips sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheat seems to be working for a kimura but Philips defends the submission attempt.
Cheat is trying to work for a kimura but Philips is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheat is working for a kimura but Philips is defending it quite comfortably.
Cheat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cheat is trying to work for a kimura but Philips is defending well.
Cheat is trying to work for a kimura but Philips is defending well.
Cheat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cheat seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Philips is just riding it out for now. Cheat eventually gives up the hold.
Cheat is trying to work for a kimura but Philips is defending well.
Cheat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheat looking for a submission but Philips manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Philips looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cheat is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheat drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Philips manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cheat has Philips in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheat (2) vs (2) Philips
Cheat looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Philips passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheat (2) vs (5) Philips
Cheat sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Philips is trying to control. Cheat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cheat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cheat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheat looking for submissions off his back.
Cheat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Philips stopping the sweep attempt from Cheat.
Cheat working for a triangle but Philips defends it easily.
Cheat looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Philips has picked Cheat up and slammed him! Cheat can't keep hold of the triangle and Philips manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheat (2) vs (8) Philips
Cheat tries to improve position but can't.
Philips gets to mount! Cheat was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cheat (2) vs (10) Philips
Cheat regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Philips trying to pass the guard but Cheat defending well.
Philips wants to take a breather but Cheat is having none of it.
Cheat looking for submissions off his back.
Cheat actively working from the bottom here.
Cheat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Philips pulls his head out easily.
Cheat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cheat looking for submissions off his back.
Cheat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cheat actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cheat actively working from the bottom here.
Cheat looking for submissions off his back.
Cheat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Philips seems to be working for a kimura but Cheat defends the submission attempt.
Cheat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Philips is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cheat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Philips pulls his head out easily.
Cheat gets full guard.
Philips trying to control but Cheat is working from the bottom.
Cheat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Philips defends well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cheat looking for a guillotine here but Philips defends easily.
Philips avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Philips got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cheat has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Philips has managed to get both his arms back between Cheat's legs - danger averted.
Cheat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cheat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Philips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cheat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Philips defends well.
Cheat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Philips can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cheat looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Philips has picked Cheat up and slammed him! Cheat can't keep hold of the triangle and Philips manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheat (2) vs (13) Philips
Cheat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cheat tries to get out of the position.
Philips trying to control the action but Cheat is working from the bottom.
Cheat tries to improve position but can't.
Philips trying to control the position but Cheat is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cheat looking for a sweep but Philips has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cheat (2) vs (15) Philips
Philips trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Philips is looking to work his way around to Cheat's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cheat is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cheat regains half guard.
Cheat looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Philips pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheat (2) vs (18) Philips
Cheat looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cheat (2) vs (21) Philips
You can see the frustration on Cheat's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Philips is looking for the choke from the back position but Cheat is controlling his hands well.
You can see the frustration on Cheat's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cheat tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Philips has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Cheat is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kile Philips! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Phil Philips (ranked 4337 p4p, 124 weight class) and Demitrious Johnson (ranked 4046 p4p, 107 weight class). Johnson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Demitrious Johnson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Phil Philips! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Demitrious Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Philips looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Philips (2) vs (0) Johnson
Philips is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Philips is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson looks winded!
Philips sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Philips's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a triangle here but Philips uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Philips (5) vs (0) Johnson
Philips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson tries to bench press Philips off him but Philips keeps the position.
Philips tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson looks to move to half guard but instead Philips has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Philips (7) vs (0) Johnson
Philips with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Philips has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Philips is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Philips's body position as best he can.
Philips controlling from the full mount.
Philips has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Philips looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Philips sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Philips working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay.
Philips controlling from the full mount.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Philips is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Philips is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Philips to get the leverage.
Philips not doing much here.
Philips is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Philips with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to roll over but Philips keeps him under control.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Philips pulls his head out easily.
Philips sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Philips seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Philips keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Philips is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Philips is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Philips eventually gives up the hold.
Philips will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Philips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Philips escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Philips! Score +3 for passing guard: Philips (10) vs (0) Johnson
Philips looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Philips keeps moving and retains side control.
Philips working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Philips slows the pace down.
Philips tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Philips staying calm.
Philips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson is letting Philips control him for a moment.
Philips tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Philips has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Philips is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Philips wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Philips is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Philips controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Philips is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Philips.
Philips is working for a submission of some sort.
Philips is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Philips seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Philips in particular looking to stall.
Philips seems to be looking for submissions.
Philips is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Philips eventually gives up the hold.
Philips 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.
Johnson has a hand on Philips's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Philips takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Philips (13) vs (0) Johnson
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Philips is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Johnson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Johnson shrugs it off.
Philips looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnson defends it well.
Johnson is trying to reverse the position but instead Philips has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Philips (16) vs (0) Johnson
Philips just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Philips controlling well, preventing Johnson from escaping the position.
Johnson is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Philips is persistently looking for the submission but Johnson is defending it well.
Johnson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Philips controlling the positon.
Johnson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Philips working for the choke.
Johnson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Philips.
Johnson tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Philips perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Philips has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johnson has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Philips escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Philips! Score +3 for passing guard: Philips (19) vs (0) Johnson
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Philips tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philips takes the fight on points by 19 to 0. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Arnold Philips (ranked 3425 p4p, 133 weight class) and Joe Philips (ranked 4570 p4p, 136 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Joe Philips was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Arnold Philips! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joe Philips!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Joe Philips rushes Arnold Philips and presses him up against the cage.
Arnold Philips is looking for a takedown.
Joe Philips gets underhooks to prevent Arnold Philips's takedown attempt.
Joe Philips has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Arnold Philips uses from the top position.
Joe Philips had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arnold Philips defends it easily.
Joe Philips is trying to keep Arnold Philips in close.
Joe Philips keeping full guard, as Arnold Philips tries to pass.
Arnold Philips will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold Philips trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe Philips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe Philips working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arnold Philips doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Joe Philips is tightening it up a little... Arnold Philips has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Arnold Philips reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Arnold Philips taps out! Nice BJJ there by Joe Philips!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joe Philips! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Philips (ranked 3186 p4p, 82 weight class) and Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 4309 p4p, 120 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Philips! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cicero Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dos Santos drives through and clinches with Philips against the cage.
Philips turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Philips (4) vs (0) Dos Santos
Philips working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Philips trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos prevents Philips from improving position.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
Philips tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Philips is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dos Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos sneaks back into half guard.
Still in half guard, Philips seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dos Santos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Philips keeps him under control.
Dos Santos gets full guard.
Dos Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Philips is aware though and is defending well.
Philips preventing the sweep.
Philips works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dos Santos manages to get to full guard.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Philips controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos keeping full guard, as Philips tries to pass.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Philips from controlling successfully.
Philips wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Santos is still trying to improve position.
Philips got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dos Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Philips has managed to get both his arms back between Dos Santos's legs - danger averted.
Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Dos Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Philips is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Philips trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Philips stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dos Santos pushes a forearm under Philips's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Philips is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cicero Dos Santos! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rubens Charles (ranked 1773 p4p, 44 weight class) and Jared Morgan (ranked 4155 p4p, 114 weight class). Morgan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thug Luv: Bone Thugs N Harmony ft 2pac. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Rubens Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jared Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Morgan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Charles defends well and Morgan ends up having to push Charles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches up with Charles, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes Charles against the cage but Charles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morgan with a poor takedown
and Charles counters with a shoot takedown. Morgan fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (0) Morgan
Rubens Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Morgan.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Charles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Charles controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morgan has his hands on Charles's head, controlling the position.
Morgan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Charles manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (2) Morgan
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Charles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Charles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morgan controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan passes into half guard.
Charles wants to get back to full guard.
Charles trying to control but Morgan postures up.
Charles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morgan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is working for a kimura but Charles is defending it quite comfortably.
Charles is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Charles wants to control but Morgan passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (2) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Charles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Morgan controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morgan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morgan wants to take a breather but Charles manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Morgan.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Charles is pulling down on Morgan's head. It's preventing any offense from Morgan, at least for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Charles holds on and takes a little breather.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to move into half guard but instead Charles has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (4) vs (5) Morgan
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morgan holds on and takes a little breather.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan is trying to keep Charles in close.
Charles not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Charles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Charles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Charles sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morgan's guard.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charles performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Charles sits in half guard.
Morgan tries to roll over but Charles keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morgan gets full guard.
Charles content to stall in guard here.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Charles controls the pace.
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Charles's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (4) vs (7) Morgan
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Charles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Charles lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (6) vs (7) Morgan
Morgan is pulling down on Charles's head to control his posture.
Morgan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (6) vs (9) Morgan
Charles is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Charles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (8) vs (9) Morgan
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charles won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Charles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morgan 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: Charles (8) vs (11) Morgan
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Charles is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Charles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morgan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morgan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Charles (12) vs (11) Morgan
Charles has the hooks in. Morgan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Charles biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles takes the fight on points by 12 to 11.
Rubens Charles retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Rubens Charles thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jared Morgan spoke after the fight, saying 'This was a great learning experience for me. I'm going to come back stronger. Props to my opponent'. |
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