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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Danny Charles (ranked 6245 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Gadelha (ranked 2165 p4p, 104 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Danny Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Claudio Gadelha!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gadelha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gadelha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Claudio Gadelha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gadelha on his heels. He'll look to pass Gadelha's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (0) Gadelha
Gadelha keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Charles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gadelha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Charles is looking to pass into half guard but Gadelha pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gadelha is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (2) Gadelha
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charles is keeping the position for now.
Gadelha wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gadelha uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (2) vs (5) Gadelha
Gadelha controlling from side mount.
Gadelha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Charles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Charles is trying to escape the position but Gadelha is controlling the position.
Gadelha trying to control the action but Charles is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jitz MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Charles is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gadelha off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Charles (6) vs (5) Gadelha
Gadelha tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gadelha rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Charles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gadelha won't allow Charles to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is looking to improve his position.
Charles is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gadelha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Charles.
Charles prevents Gadelha from improving his position.
Well, if Charles 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is trying to control but can't.
Charles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gadelha is trying to maintain the position but Charles is very close to passing his half guard.
Gadelha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charles is pressing down on Gadelha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gadelha is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gadelha defends it well.
Charles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gadelha sees it coming and defends easily.
Gadelha trying to control here.
Gadelha is refusing to be controlled, as Charles sits in half guard.
Charles is thwarting Gadelha's attempts to control the position.
Charles is looking for a kimura but Gadelha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Charles to get the leverage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charles is thwarting Gadelha's attempts to control the position.
Charles is stalling here. Gadelha is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Charles seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gadelha has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Charles (6) vs (9) Gadelha
Charles reaches up around Gadelha's neck trying to control. But Gadelha takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Charles! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Charles is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Gadelha celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Claudio Gadelha!
In defeat, Danny Charles stepped up to the mic, saying 'pupuupasdnas,d.na.sdasdlaskdbasdbcx xca.jqpou3p22ue0ohfanasjd;ada;jfpafjpaf'. |
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