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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rubens Charles (ranked 8989 p4p, 397 weight class) and Chris Karter (ranked 2509 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Karter 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Rubens Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chris Karter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Karter gets a clinch.
Karter has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Charles is trying to keep an underhook but Karter manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (0) vs (2) Karter
Karter is working for a kimura but Charles is defending it quite comfortably.
Charles is defending against the submission attempts here by Karter.
Charles is looking for a sweep. Karter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles is looking to control Karter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Charles avoid being mounted?
Karter trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Charles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Karter is working for a kimura but Charles is defending it quite comfortably.
Karter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Karter is working for a submission of some sort.
Karter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Karter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Karter wants to advance to full mount but Charles doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Karter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Karter pushes down on Charles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Charles controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Charles is just riding it out for now. Karter eventually gives up the hold.
Charles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karter is working away from the top position though.
Charles is defending against the submission attempts here by Karter.
Karter is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter seems to be working for a kimura but Charles defends the submission attempt.
Karter wants to free his trapped foot but Charles is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Charles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Karter.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Karter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Karter is looking to take a break and control but Charles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karter is controlling the pace.
Charles has a hand on Karter's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Karter takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (0) vs (5) Karter
Karter has hold of Charles's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Charles manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Charles has given up his back. Will we see Karter going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Charles (0) vs (8) Karter
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karter controlling well, preventing Charles from escaping the position.
Charles trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Karter tightening his grip on Charles, looking for the choke.
Charles tries to escape the position.
Charles fending off the submission attempt from Karter.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charles is trying to break free.
Karter is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Charles is in bad spot here.
Charles defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Karter working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karter trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Charles doesn't escape.
Karter is looking for a rear naked choke here but Charles reverses the position brilliantly into Karter's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (8) Karter
Karter keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Karter controlling the position.
Karter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Charles is one step ahead there.
Karter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Charles preventing the sweep.
Karter is pulling down on Charles's head to control his posture.
Charles trying to control but Karter is working from the bottom.
Karter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karter 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 (2) vs (10) Karter
Karter is trying to control the action in half guard but Charles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Karter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Charles is defending against the submission attempts here by Karter.
Charles tries to roll over but Karter keeps him under control.
Karter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Karter stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karter stalling away here and it's allowed Charles to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Karter from controlling successfully.
Karter tries to free his leg and advance position but Charles is retaining full guard.
Karter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Karter tries to free his leg and advance position but Charles is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karter trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
Charles keeping full guard, as Karter tries to pass.
Karter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Karter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Karter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karter seems to be working for a kimura but Charles defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karter trying to control the action but Charles is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karter wins on points by 10 to 2.
Chris Karter took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I piss excellence! Open your mouth Harris and drink my excellence. I want Brophy.'. |
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