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CACC 80 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rubens Charles (ranked 2351 p4p, 134 weight class) and Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 1587 p4p, 92 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 10 losses; Rubens Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sakuraba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Charles defends well and Sakuraba ends up having to push Charles into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Charles feinted with a counter takedown.
Sakuraba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Charles sprawls well. Charles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sakuraba gets slowly back to his feet.
Charles tries to counter with a takedown but Sakuraba is quick to defend against it.
Sakuraba fails to land the takedown.
Rubens Charles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ishiihara Sakuraba.
Sakuraba looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Charles wants to sweep here but Sakuraba controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Charles has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.
Charles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Charles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Charles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakuraba stays in close to Charles's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakuraba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.
Sakuraba stays in close to Charles's body and controls the position.
Charles working a defensive guard here.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position.
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.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (0) vs (5) Sakuraba
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Charles keeps working.
Charles is trying to improve his position.
Charles manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (5) Sakuraba
Sakuraba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakuraba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Charles tries to pass.
Sakuraba is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Charles has his hands clasped together but Sakuraba extends and breaks Charles's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sakuraba.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ishiihara Sakuraba! |
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