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DARE SUB OPEN GP 1ST RD PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roger De Santos (ranked 5449 p4p, 111 weight class) and Rubens Charles (ranked 3755 p4p, 83 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Roger De Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Rubens Charles!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
De Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Charles is trying to defend but De Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De Santos (2) 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.
De Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Charles defends it well.
Charles is defending against the submission attempts here by De Santos.
De Santos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles is in trouble now - De Santos has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: De Santos (5) vs (0) Charles
De Santos wants to control the pace but Charles is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Charles is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
De Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Charles is squirming around, avoiding De Santos's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Charles wants to control but De Santos is having none of it.
De Santos pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
De Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles is squirming around, avoiding De Santos's attempts to control the action.
De Santos goes for an armbar but Charles turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Charles. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Santos (5) vs (2) Charles
Charles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santos working a defensive guard here.
De Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Santos is pulling down on Charles's head to control his posture.
Charles trying to control but De Santos is working from the bottom.
De Santos wants to control the position but Charles says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Charles controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles wants to control but De Santos is keeping him busy.
De Santos is trying to maintain the position but Charles is very close to passing his half guard.
De Santos wants to sweep but Charles has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: De Santos (5) vs (5) Charles
De Santos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Charles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
De Santos tries to get to full guard but Charles has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Santos keeping hold of Charles's head, controlling as best he can.
Charles wants to free his trapped foot but De Santos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Charles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Santos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
De Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Santos trying to control the position.
De Santos managing to control the position.
Charles passes De Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
De Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Santos.
De Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
De Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet De Santos, not yet.
De Santos keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
De Santos controls Charles momentarily but Charles frees himself.
Charles won't allow De Santos to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Santos is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Santos (7) vs (5) Charles
Charles keeping full guard, as De Santos tries to pass.
De Santos stands and throws Charles's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: De Santos (10) vs (5) Charles
De Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Charles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is trying to get an arm triangle but Charles is defending well.
De Santos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
De Santos swings around for an armbar but Charles sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into De Santos's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Santos (10) vs (7) Charles
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but De Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Santos is pulling down on Charles's head. It's preventing any offense from Charles, at least for the moment.
De Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Santos keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Charles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
De Santos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Charles wants to control from the top but De Santos keeps moving.
De Santos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Charles postures up.
Charles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
De Santos 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.
De Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Charles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Charles controlling the action here.
De Santos gets back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
De Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Charles is proving a slippery customer.
De Santos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Charles has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: De Santos (10) vs (10) Charles
De Santos is trying to control Charles's posture but Charles avoids it.
De Santos looking for a sweep but Charles has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: De Santos (10) vs (12) Charles
De Santos bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Santos (12) vs (12) Charles
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
De Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Charles is retaining full guard.
Charles is trying to control the position but De Santos postures up.
Charles keeping moving, preventing De Santos from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charles has control of De Santos's left arm, preventing De Santos from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and De Santos gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
De Santos takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
A victorious Roger De Santos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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