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RVT 2 - Charles vs Morgan PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Philips (ranked 3186 p4p, 82 weight class) and Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 4309 p4p, 120 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 0 losses; Ryan Philips! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cicero Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dos Santos drives through and clinches with Philips against the cage.
Philips turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Philips (4) vs (0) Dos Santos
Philips working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Philips trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos prevents Philips from improving position.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
Philips tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Philips is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dos Santos has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos sneaks back into half guard.
Still in half guard, Philips seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dos Santos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Philips keeps him under control.
Dos Santos gets full guard.
Dos Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Philips is aware though and is defending well.
Philips preventing the sweep.
Philips works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dos Santos manages to get to full guard.
Dos Santos wants to sweep here but Philips controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos keeping full guard, as Philips tries to pass.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Philips from controlling successfully.
Philips wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dos Santos is still trying to improve position.
Philips got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dos Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Philips has managed to get both his arms back between Dos Santos's legs - danger averted.
Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Dos Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Philips is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Philips trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Philips stopping the sweep attempt from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dos Santos pushes a forearm under Philips's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Philips is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cicero Dos Santos! |
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