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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 2583 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eon Yaj (ranked 2155 p4p, 0 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 Eon Yaj was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Masakazu Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eon Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yaj is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Aoki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yaj drives through and clinches with Aoki against the cage.
Aoki gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Yaj regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (2) vs (0) Yaj
Yaj is trying to keep Aoki in close.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving.
Aoki is really struggling to control Yaj but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Aoki is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj trying to keep a closed guard but Aoki is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yaj holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj working for a triangle but Aoki defends it easily.
Yaj seems keen to control Aoki's posture.
Aoki is pushing down on Yaj's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yaj is fighting to maintain full guard but Aoki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yaj felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Aoki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but Yaj is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aoki to get the leverage.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yaj keeps working.
Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.
Yaj gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yaj looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yaj is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control but Yaj is working from the bottom.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yaj is keeping the position for now.
Aoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Yaj looking to control.
Aoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aoki drops back looking for a leg! Yaj is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yaj manages to kick Aoki off! Aoki jumps back into Yaj's guard.
Yaj is controlling Aoki's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Yaj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Yaj wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Aoki is now in half guard.
Yaj is trying to maintain the position but Aoki is very close to passing his half guard.
Aoki 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.
Aoki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Aoki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yaj is just riding it out for now. Aoki eventually gives up the hold.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aoki wants to free his trapped foot but Yaj is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yaj looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yaj desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Aoki is trying to work for a kimura but Yaj is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is trying to maintain the position but Aoki is very close to passing his half guard.
Aoki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yaj defends it well.
Aoki is thwarting Yaj's attempts to control the position.
Yaj wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Yaj is concentrating on defense, preventing Aoki from advancing position.
Aoki wants to control but Yaj is keeping him busy.
Aoki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yaj sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yaj wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aoki stalling away here and it's allowed Yaj to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
Aoki drops back looking for a leg! Yaj is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yaj manages to kick Aoki off! Aoki jumps back into Yaj's guard.
Aoki looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control but Yaj is working from the bottom.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Yaj has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aoki (2) vs (4) Yaj
Aoki tries to reverse the position but Yaj maintains control.
Aoki wants to hold on but Yaj pushes him away.
Yaj tries to control but Aoki wriggling away.
Aoki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is working hard here to advance position.
Aoki tries to hold on but Yaj pushes him away.
Yaj can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aoki is looking to escape.
Yaj takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aoki regains half guard.
Yaj prevents Aoki from improving his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aoki is not content to let Yaj control the position.
Aoki tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Yaj has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (2) vs (7) Yaj
Aoki tries to lock up and control but Yaj gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yaj controlling the pace for now.
Aoki wants to control but Yaj is having none of it.
Yaj can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aoki is looking to escape.
Aoki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki is looking to control Yaj's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?
Aoki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yaj is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yaj wants to pass the guard but Aoki is defending well.
Aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
Aoki controlling the position for now.
Yaj trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yaj not doing much here.
Yaj is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back.
Yaj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yaj trying to control the pace.
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yaj content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yaj trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yaj wins on points by 7 to 2.
An out of breath Eon Yaj thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Guilherme Mendes (ranked 4859 p4p, 467 weight class) and Morrison Lee (ranked 1995 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Pretender kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight 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; Guilherme Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mendes (0) vs (4) Lee
Lee trying to control the action but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendes, who protects the arm well.
Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mendes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mendes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hands Factory ($750/Month), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lee controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes is not content to let Lee control the position.
Mendes gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mendes is trying to control but can't.
Mendes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Mendes is controlling Lee's posture.
Mendes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Mendes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Mendes.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Mendes is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee being controlled here momentarily.
Lee is pushing down on Mendes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mendes is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee wants to control but Mendes is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control here.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Mendes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mendes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mendes is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee is fighting to break Mendes's control of his arms but Mendes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
Mendes looking to control.
Lee pushing down on Mendes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mendes trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lee manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (0) vs (7) Lee
Mendes prevents Lee from taking his back.
Mendes is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mendes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee tries to control but Mendes wriggling away.
Lee avoids the attempt from Mendes to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lee wants to control the pace but Mendes is squirming around nicely.
Lee is looking to work his way around to Mendes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lee is still trying to improve position.
Lee trying to control but Mendes is having none of it.
Mendes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lee has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (0) vs (10) Lee
Lee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mendes is holding on tight.
Lee moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mendes has worked his arm free - good work by Mendes!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mendes, who protects the arm well.
Lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mendes's legs.
Mendes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lee wants to take a breather but Mendes is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to get back to full guard.
Mendes is working hard here to advance position.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Mendes defending well.
Mendes is doing well to control the position and prevent Lee from advancing to side control.
Mendes wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Mendes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Mendes tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mendes! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (0) vs (13) Lee
Mendes is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Lee fails to advance to Mendes's back.
Mendes is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mendes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee controlling from mount.
Lee looking to control but Mendes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mendes is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee has hold of Mendes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mendes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mendes wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mendes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lee works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (0) vs (16) Lee
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 16 to 0.
An out of breath Morrison Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ra Rrz Be Nize (ranked 20957 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Santos (ranked 2486 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Ra Rrz Be Nize! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Gustavo Santos!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Santos drives through and clinches with Be Nize against the cage.
Be Nize is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Santos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Be Nize is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Be Nize has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Santos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ra Rrz Be Nize. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Be Nize jumps guard.
Be Nize wants to sweep but no luck.
Be Nize being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Be Nize is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Santos controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Be Nize is retaining full guard.
Be Nize throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Santos escapes and throws Be Nize's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Be Nize (0) vs (3) Santos
Be Nize is trying to control Santos's posture but Santos avoids it.
Be Nize is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos working away.
Santos gets to mount! Be Nize was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Be Nize (0) vs (5) Santos
Santos controlling from mount.
Be Nize really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Santos controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos prevents Be Nize from getting the reversal.
Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
Be Nize is wriggling around trying to escape.
Santos content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Be Nize is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Santos might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Be Nize is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize wants to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
Be Nize is wriggling around trying to escape.
Be Nize is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Keyboard Warriors -Temple of Illumination, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Be Nize tries to hold on but Santos postures up.
Santos controlling the pace for now.
Santos trying to control but Be Nize is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize is looking to improve his position but Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
Santos wants to control the pace but Be Nize is squirming around nicely.
Santos controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize is working to get back to half guard.
Be Nize is working hard here to advance position.
Santos tries to control but Be Nize wriggling away.
Be Nize tries to lock up and control but Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Be Nize is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Santos can't control as he wanted to and Be Nize manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize is looking to improve his position.
Santos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Be Nize is trying to control but Santos manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Be Nize (0) vs (8) Santos
Be Nize really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Santos avoids the attempt from Be Nize to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize is working to get back to half guard.
Be Nize wants to control but Santos is having none of it.
Santos wants to control the pace but Be Nize is squirming around nicely.
Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Be Nize is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize tries to lock up and control but Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santos controlling the pace for now.
Be Nize wants to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
Be Nize is looking to get to half guard.
Be Nize wants to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
Be Nize keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Santos wants to control the pace but Be Nize is squirming around nicely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize is looking to get to half guard.
Santos controlling the pace for now.
Be Nize is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Santos controlling his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize is wriggling around trying to escape.
Santos controlling from mount.
Be Nize tries to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
Santos prevents Be Nize from getting the reversal.
Santos is working for a guillotine from mount but Be Nize frees his head quite easily.
Be Nize is squirming around, avoiding Santos's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize is trying to escape the mount.
Santos looking to control but Be Nize is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Be Nize sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Be Nize is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to control but Be Nize is keeping him busy.
Santos controlling the action here.
Be Nize wants to get back to full guard.
Be Nize wants to control but Santos is keeping busy.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Be Nize keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Be Nize wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santos wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bjj Steel Penn (ranked 21139 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubens Charles (ranked 1119 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Bjj Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Rubens Charles!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel Penn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Charles napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (0) Charles
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.
Steel Penn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Charles has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Steel Penn but great work by Charles. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (4) Charles
Charles trying to control the position but Steel Penn is working away.
Steel Penn tries to bench press Charles off him but Charles keeps the position.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Charles has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (4) vs (6) Charles
Charles controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (4) vs (9) Charles
Steel Penn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel Penn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Steel Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Charles is controlling the pace.
Steel Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel Penn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Charles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steel Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steel Penn wants to control the position but Charles says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking for a sweep. Charles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn is trying to maintain the position but Charles is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Charles seems content to control.
Charles has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (12) Charles
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position but Charles isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to control but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Steel Penn can't escape the position.
Charles looking to control but Steel Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steel Penn is trying to reverse the position but instead Charles has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (4) vs (15) Charles
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Charles's guard. Nice work there by Steel Penn.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (6) vs (15) Charles
Steel Penn stands and throws Charles's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (9) vs (15) Charles
Steel Penn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Charles rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Steel Penn's guard! Nice work there by Charles! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (9) vs (17) Charles
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but instead Charles has moved into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Charles wants to pass to mount but Steel Penn is defending the position.
Steel Penn is staying active underneath Charles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steel Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Steel Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Charles pulls his head out easily.
Steel Penn tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Charles has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (9) vs (20) Charles
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel Penn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Charles wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping him busy.
Steel Penn tries to roll over but Charles keeps him under control.
Charles trying to advance position but Steel Penn counters by regaining guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Charles trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel Penn 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: Steel Penn (11) vs (20) Charles
The fighters are battling for position here. Charles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steel Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Charles's guard.
Steel Penn is looking to pass Charles's guard but actually Charles recovers to full guard.
Charles keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass.
Steel Penn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Charles is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Charles has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (11) vs (22) Charles
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Charles controls the pace.
Steel Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking to sweep but instead, Charles has passed into half guard.
Steel Penn gets full guard.
Charles is pushing down on Steel Penn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steel Penn is fighting to maintain full guard but Charles has managed to sneak the leg through.
Steel Penn is not content to let Charles control the position.
Steel Penn gets back to full guard.
Charles looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn working for a triangle but Charles defends it easily.
Charles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Charles won't allow Steel Penn to sweep him here.
Charles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steel Penn keeping full guard, as Charles tries to pass.
Steel Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Charles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking for a sweep. Charles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Charles in particular looking to stall.
Steel Penn trying to control here.
Steel Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steel Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Charles wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping him busy.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard but Charles has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (11) vs (25) Charles
Charles can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel Penn is looking to escape.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position but Charles isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charles tries to control but Steel Penn wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles wins on points by 25 to 11.
Rubens Charles seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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