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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 Demitrious Johnson (ranked 21585 p4p, 261 weight class) and Phil Philips (ranked 3203 p4p, 88 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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 0 wins and 1 losses; Demitrious Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Phil Philips!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Philips drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Johnson (0) vs (4) Philips
Philips controlling the position.
Philips is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Philips is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Philips tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Philips tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Philips is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Philips pulls his head out easily.
Philips is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Philips pulls his head out easily.
Philips is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Philips is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Philips.
Philips is taking a breather. Johnson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson won't allow Philips to pass to mount.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Philips has control of the leg.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Philips pulls his head out easily.
Philips seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Philips works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (7) Philips
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips has hold of Johnson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johnson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Philips looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Philips can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Philips takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Philips's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Philips looking to control and managing it successfully.
Philips has control of Johnson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Johnson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Philips takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Philips maintains control.
Philips fails to advance to Johnson's back.
Philips is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Johnson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Johnson shrugs it off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Philips jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Philips is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Philips pulls his head out easily.
Philips controlling the action here.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Philips trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson looking for subs off his back but Philips has passed one foot through into half guard.
Well, if Philips 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.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Philips stalling.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Philips is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Philips to get the leverage.
Still in half guard, Philips seems content to control.
Philips looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Philips slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Philips pulls his head out easily.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Philips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Philips trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Philips escapes and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (10) Philips
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Philips in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Philips is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Philips is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Philips is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Philips is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Philips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Philips has control of the leg.
Philips is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Philips is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Philips wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Philips not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
More stalling from Philips.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Philips is aware though and is defending well.
Philips wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Philips pushes his legs off easily.
Philips looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Philips defends well.
Philips must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Philips trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philips wins on points by 10 to 0. |
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