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RVT 8 - Charles vs Jr PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anthony Birchack (ranked 7441 p4p, 228 weight class) and Phil Philips (ranked 4358 p4p, 178 weight class). Birchack has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Anthony Birchack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Phil Philips!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Philips closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Birchack (0) vs (4) Philips
Birchack is breathing heavily.
Philips takes a little break here. Birchack wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Philips's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Philips passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Birchack! Score +2 for reaching mount: Birchack (0) vs (6) Philips
Philips controlling from mount.
More stalling from Philips.
Philips looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birchack is looking to get to half guard.
Philips controlling from the full mount.
Philips is working for a guillotine from mount but Birchack frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchack defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Philips.
Philips content just to control the position here.
Birchack is trying desperately to improve position.
Philips jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Birchack manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Philips working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Birchack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Birchack tries to get out of the position.
Philips trying to control the position but Birchack is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchack being controlled for a moment.
Let's hope that Philips 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.
Philips is trying to get an arm triangle but Birchack is defending well.
Philips is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Birchack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Birchack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Philips wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Philips wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Birchack, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips staying calm.
Philips is trying to get an arm triangle but Birchack is defending well.
Philips is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Birchack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Birchack manages to work his way to half guard, despite Philips's best efforts.
Well, if Philips is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Birchack is defending against the submission attempts here by Philips.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips controlling the pace.
Philips is looking for a kimura but Birchack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Philips to get the leverage.
Birchack looking for submissions off his back.
Philips with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Philips wants to work for an arm triangle but Birchack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Philips is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Philips takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Birchack is staying active underneath Philips, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Philips is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Birchack has managed to free his arm - good work.
Philips content to control rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Birchack is trying to get back to full guard.
Philips is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Philips frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Birchack (0) vs (9) Philips
Philips is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Birchack to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Birchack shrugs it off.
Birchack has given up his back. Will we see Philips going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Birchack (0) vs (12) Philips
Philips has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Birchack defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Philips's arms.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Birchack is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Philips.
Philips looking for the RNC.
Philips doesn't have the hooks in and Birchack manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birchack (2) vs (12) Philips
Birchack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Philips has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Birchack has managed to get both his arms back between Philips's legs - danger averted.
Philips is looking for a triangle but Birchack pushes his legs off easily.
Birchack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Philips working for a triangle but Birchack defends it easily.
Birchack advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Birchack (5) vs (12) Philips
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Philips manages to work his way to half guard, despite Birchack's best efforts.
Philips looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Philips is positioning himself well to prevent Birchack advancing to mount.
Philips moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Philips bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Birchack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birchack (5) vs (14) Philips
Philips is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Philips sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Birchack's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Birchack wants to improve his position but Philips is controlling well.
Philips is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Philips is trying to work for a kimura but Birchack is defending well.
Birchack is looking for a sweep. Philips is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Philips seems to be looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Birchack is defending against the submission attempts here by Philips.
Philips takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Philips is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Philips slows the pace down in half guard.
Philips is trying to work for a kimura but Birchack is defending well.
Philips wants to work for an arm triangle but Birchack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Philips is trying to work for a kimura but Birchack is defending well.
Philips is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Philips is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Philips performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Birchack gets full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Philips slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Philips trying to control but Birchack is working from the bottom.
Philips controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Birchack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Philips is one step ahead there.
Birchack has his foot on Philips's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Philips works his way back into a safe position though.
Well,Birchack is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Philips slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Philips is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Philips won't allow Birchack to sweep him here.
Birchack might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Philips is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Philips drops back looking for a leg! Birchack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Birchack manages to kick Philips off! Philips jumps back into Birchack's guard.
Philips sitting in guard here, content to control.
Philips advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Birchack (5) vs (17) Philips
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Philips tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Philips tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A lull in the action here as Philips stalls from top position.
Philips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Birchack is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philips wins on points by 17 to 5. |
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