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CACC 24 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rubens Charles (ranked 5912 p4p, 246 weight class) and Thad Thayer (ranked 6383 p4p, 254 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 18 wins and 8 losses; Rubens Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Charles leaves Thayer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Charles closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thayer quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (0) Thayer
Thayer moves into full guard.
Thayer wants to sweep here but Charles controlling him for the moment.
Charles stays in close to Thayer's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles wants to pass the guard but Thayer is keeping the position.
Charles stopping the sweep attempt from Thayer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thayer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Charles escapes and throws Thayer's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (5) vs (0) Thayer
Charles slows the pace down.
Thayer wants to control but Charles postures up.
Thayer sneaks back into half guard.
Charles controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is looking to control Charles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thayer avoid being mounted?
Thayer tries to get to full guard but Charles has control of the leg.
Charles uses his free foot to push down on Thayer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thayer. Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (8) vs (0) Thayer
Charles looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Thayer is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Charles (11) vs (0) Thayer
Thayer trying to control the hands but Charles breaks the grip.
Charles biding his time, looking for the opening.
Charles controlling well, preventing Thayer from escaping the position.
Charles has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thayer for as long as he can get away with.
Thayer rolls, trying to escape but Charles keeps control of the position.
Charles is not going to allow Thayer to sit and survive in this position.
Thayer is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Charles.
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.
Thayer trying to control the position but Charles manages to sink in the hooks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
What can Thayer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Thayer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Thayer is really stuck here.
Thayer trying to control but not successfully.
Charles really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Thayer.
Thayer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charles controls the action.
Charles controlling well, preventing Thayer from escaping the position.
Charles is trying to stick to Thayer's back but Thayer is turning into Charles. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Charles's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Thayer. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (11) vs (2) Thayer
Thayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charles 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 (13) vs (2) Thayer
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charles prevents Thayer from improving his position.
Thayer wants to control but Charles is keeping busy.
Charles wants to pass to mount but Thayer is defending the position.
Charles passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (16) vs (2) Thayer
Thayer is looking to improve his position but Charles isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thayer is trying to escape the mount but Charles keeps good control and instead manages to take Thayer's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Charles (19) vs (2) Thayer
Thayer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
I really don't envy Thayer right now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Charles'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.
Thayer is really stuck here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Thayer right now.
Thayer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Charles really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Thayer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thayer wants to control his opponent's hands but Charles gets his hands free.
Thayer wants to escape the position.
Charles controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thayer tries to escape but Charles has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Charles avoiding Thayer 's attempts to control his hands.
Thayer tries to escape the position.
Charles has managed to slip his arm under Thayer's chin. This could be all over... yep, Thayer is tapping out! Submission win for Charles.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rubens Charles!
A victorious Rubens Charles thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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