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RVT 1 - Charles vs Al Hammad PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rubens Charles (ranked 2400 p4p, 69 weight class) and Bashaad Al Hammad (ranked 21629 p4p, 243 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Rubens Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bashaad Al Hammad!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Al Hammad fails with the takedown
so Charles counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (0) Al Hammad
Al Hammad is adopting a defensive guard.
Charles advances to half guard.
Charles is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles wants to control but Al Hammad is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles is pressing down on Al Hammad's thigh, looking to free his foot. Al Hammad is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Charles in particular looking to stall.
Charles trying to mount his opponent but Al Hammad defends it.
Charles sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Charles pulls his head out easily.
Al Hammad is looking for a sweep. Charles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Charles uses his free foot to push down on Al Hammad's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Al Hammad. Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (5) vs (0) Al Hammad
Al Hammad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Charles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Charles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Charles with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Charles is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Al Hammad is surviving well by controlling Charles's body position as best he can.
Charles moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Charles (8) vs (0) Al Hammad
Charles has the hooks in. Al Hammad is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Charles is not going to allow Al Hammad to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad tries to roll but Charles sticks to his back.
Charles has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Al Hammad has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Charles is hanging on to Al Hammad's back as he tries to escape.
Al Hammad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Charles patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Al Hammad wants to control his opponent's hands but Charles gets his hands free.
Charles working for the choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charles is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Charles trying to control.
I really don't envy Al Hammad right now.
Al Hammad trying to control the hands but Charles breaks the grip.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charles working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Charles has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Al Hammad's body.
Charles gets his hands free as Al Hammad looks to control.
Charles working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Charles controls the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charles is not going to allow Al Hammad to sit and survive in this position.
Charles has managed to slip his arm under Al Hammad's chin. This could be all over... yep, Al Hammad is tapping out! Submission win for Charles.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rubens Charles!
Rubens Charles is the new super heavyweight champion!
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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