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ORC Submission Grappling 5 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David McCarthy (ranked 5248 p4p, 498 weight class) and Rubens Charles (ranked 4084 p4p, 400 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McCarthy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; David McCarthy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Rubens Charles!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCarthy closes the distance and clinches.
McCarthy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCarthy (2) vs (0) Charles
McCarthy seems to be looking for submissions.
McCarthy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McCarthy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McCarthy is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Charles defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles controlling the position well.
McCarthy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McCarthy is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Charles is defending against the submission attempts here by McCarthy.
McCarthy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McCarthy (5) vs (0) Charles
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is working for a guillotine from mount but Charles frees his head quite easily.
Charles manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McCarthy is looking for submissions but instead, Charles has regained full guard.
McCarthy 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: McCarthy (5) vs (2) Charles
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Charles sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McCarthy's guard.
Charles is trying to control the action in half guard but McCarthy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
McCarthy works his way to full guard. Good work.
McCarthy working for a triangle but Charles defends it easily.
McCarthy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Charles uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McCarthy (5) vs (5) Charles
McCarthy is trying to control Charles's posture but Charles avoids it.
McCarthy trying to remain calm as Charles controls from the top position.
McCarthy is trying to control Charles's posture but Charles avoids it.
McCarthy is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy looks to move to half guard but instead Charles has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCarthy (5) vs (7) Charles
McCarthy 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: McCarthy (7) vs (7) Charles
Charles working a defensive guard but McCarthy passes into half guard.
McCarthy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McCarthy is trying to work for a kimura but Charles is defending well.
Charles regains full guard. Nicely done.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy has gone for a leg lock! Charles slips out almost immediately though and dives into McCarthy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCarthy (7) vs (9) Charles
McCarthy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Charles defends well.
McCarthy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Charles stacks McCarthy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Charles! Score +3 for passing guard: McCarthy (7) vs (12) Charles
Charles trying to control the position but McCarthy is working away.
McCarthy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Charles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to work for a sweep but Charles has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCarthy (7) vs (14) Charles
McCarthy tries to reverse the position but Charles maintains control.
McCarthy is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Charles looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying desperately to improve position.
Charles wants to control the pace but McCarthy is squirming around nicely.
McCarthy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: McCarthy (7) vs (17) Charles
McCarthy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McCarthy tries to escape the position.
McCarthy defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Charles's arms.
McCarthy can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy trying to control the action but Charles just sinks the hooks in.
McCarthy turns into Charles and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCarthy (9) vs (17) Charles
Charles controls McCarthy momentarily but McCarthy frees himself.
McCarthy has gone for a leg lock! Charles slips out almost immediately though and dives into McCarthy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCarthy (9) vs (19) Charles
Charles pushes down on McCarthy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McCarthy is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charles wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCarthy keeps working.
Charles keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McCarthy with the active half guard here but Charles passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCarthy (9) vs (22) Charles
Charles wants to control but McCarthy is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McCarthy tries to bench press Charles off him but Charles keeps the position.
McCarthy can't do much from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on McCarthy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCarthy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Charles presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: McCarthy (9) vs (24) Charles
McCarthy tries to reverse the position but Charles maintains control.
McCarthy tries to hold on but Charles pushes him away.
Charles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCarthy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Charles is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: McCarthy (9) vs (27) Charles
Charles has the hooks in. McCarthy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Charles controls the action.
A lull in the action here.
McCarthy is trying to break free.
McCarthy prevents Charles from getting a body triangle.
Well, with Charles on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before McCarthy is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McCarthy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McCarthy turns into Charles and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCarthy (11) vs (27) Charles
McCarthy pushes down on Charles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Charles won't allow McCarthy to pass to mount.
Charles gets back to full guard.
Charles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charles lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCarthy (11) vs (29) Charles
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy wants to hit a switch here but Charles passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McCarthy there! Score +3 for passing guard: McCarthy (11) vs (32) Charles
McCarthy tries to reverse the position but Charles maintains control.
Charles controlling from mount.
McCarthy tries to reverse the position but Charles maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
McCarthy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
McCarthy is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCarthy looking for submissions off his back.
Charles is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles wins on points by 32 to 11.
A very excited looking Rubens Charles made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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