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TWGC 21 (135lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Danny Charles (ranked 17935 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Crespo (ranked 2317 p4p, 119 weight class). Crespo has chosen Toxic Waltz as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Danny Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Aldo Crespo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Charles shoots in for a takedown but Crespo shows good takedown defense.
Crespo clinches up against the cage.
Crespo stops a takedown attempt from Charles.
Charles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crespo prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles can't get the takedown.
Crespo wants the takedown. Charles is fighting it off but Crespo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Charles's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (0) vs (2) Crespo
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.
Crespo postures up.
Crespo wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Crespo drops back looking for a leg! Charles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Charles manages to kick Crespo off! Crespo jumps back into Charles's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Charles's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Charles dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (2) Crespo
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles content to stall in guard here.
Crespo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crespo working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crespo looking for a guillotine here but Charles defends easily.
Crespo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo 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.
Charles looking to pass the guard.
Charles looking to sit in guard and control but Crespo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (4) Crespo
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crespo trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
Crespo 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.
Crespo trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crespo wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.
Crespo trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crespo wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.
Crespo 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.
Crespo trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charles is keeping the position for now.
Charles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crespo defends well.
Charles keeping full guard, as Crespo tries to pass.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
Crespo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Crespo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crespo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crespo drops back looking for a leg! Charles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Charles manages to kick Crespo off! Crespo jumps back into Charles's guard.
Crespo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Charles manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crespo has Charles in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (4) vs (4) Crespo
Crespo keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Charles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crespo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Charles has managed to get both his arms back between Crespo's legs - danger averted.
Crespo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Our spies down at at Hellfire Antechamber inform us that Crespo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Crespo trying to keep a closed guard but Charles is proving a slippery customer.
Crespo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Charles trying to control but Crespo is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crespo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crespo looking for a sweep. Not yet Crespo, not yet.
Crespo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Charles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Crespo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Charles defends it easily.
Charles wants to control from the top but Crespo keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charles stays in close to Crespo's body and controls the position.
Crespo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Charles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Charles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Charles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Charles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Charles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crespo is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charles wants to control from the top but Crespo keeps moving.
Charles won't allow Crespo to sweep him here.
Charles has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Crespo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Charles is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Crespo pulls down on the head and he's put Charles to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aldo Crespo!
Aldo Crespo made sure to mention his sponsor, Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Danny Charles stepped up to the mic, saying 'pupuupasdnas,d.na.sdasdlaskdbasdbcx xca.jqpou3p22ue0ohfanasjd;ada;jfpafjpaf'. |
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