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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 Bashaad Al Hammad (ranked 21535 p4p, 245 weight class) and Anthony Birchack (ranked 7296 p4p, 203 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 0 wins and 1 losses; Bashaad Al Hammad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Anthony Birchack!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Al Hammad tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Birchack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Al Hammad's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Hammad (0) vs (2) Birchack
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.
Birchack has gone for a leg lock! Al Hammad slips out almost immediately though and dives into Birchack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Hammad (2) vs (2) Birchack
Birchack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Birchack is looking for a triangle but Al Hammad pushes his legs off easily.
Birchack wants to hit a switch here but Al Hammad passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Birchack there! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Hammad (5) vs (2) Birchack
Birchack is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birchack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Al Hammad working for a submission but Birchack is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hammad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Birchack is looking to escape.
Birchack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Al Hammad tries to control but Birchack wriggling away.
Birchack is desperately trying to improve his position but Al Hammad has a good base and remains in mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Birchack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Al Hammad with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Birchack is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchack looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Al Hammad (8) vs (2) Birchack
Birchack tries to escape the position.
Birchack defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Al Hammad's arms.
Birchack tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Birchack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Al Hammad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Al Hammad trying to control but Birchack is having none of it.
Birchack is looking to get to half guard.
Al Hammad looking to secure an arm triangle but Birchack defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Al Hammad looking to control but Birchack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Birchack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Birchack manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Birchack wants to get back to full guard.
Al Hammad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Al Hammad works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Hammad (11) vs (2) Birchack
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birchack is trying to improve his position.
Al Hammad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Al Hammad is looking to take a break and control but Birchack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Birchack is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad gets to mount! Birchack was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Hammad (13) vs (2) Birchack
Al Hammad looking for a guillotine from mount but Birchack is having none of it.
Birchack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al Hammad working for a submission but Birchack is keeping him at bay.
Al Hammad tries to control but Birchack wriggling away.
Birchack looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Al Hammad (16) vs (2) Birchack
Birchack is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Birchack defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Birchack can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Birchack doesn't escape.
Birchack rolls, trying to escape but Al Hammad keeps control of the position.
Al Hammad looking to break Birchack's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Birchack remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Al Hammad will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Al Hammad keeps control of the position as Birchack tries to break free.
Al Hammad is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Birchack has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Birchack is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Al Hammad is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Birchack has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Al Hammad working for a choke but Birchack is defending well.
Al Hammad keeps control of the position as Birchack tries to break free.
Al Hammad trying to control.
Birchack is trying to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Birchack knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Birchack for a finish.
Al Hammad controlling the position well here. Birchack rolled but Al Hammad kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Al Hammad doesn't have the hooks in and Birchack manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Hammad (16) vs (4) Birchack
Birchack wants to pass the guard but Al Hammad is keeping the position.
Al Hammad working for a triangle but Birchack defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Birchack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Birchack drops back, looking for a kneebar! Al Hammad looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Al Hammad looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Al Hammad! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Al Hammad (20) vs (4) Birchack
Al Hammad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Birchack is looking for a sweep.
Al Hammad tries for a kimura but Birchack is defending well.
Al Hammad tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Al Hammad has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Al Hammad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Birchack gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Birchack tries to get to full guard but Al Hammad has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Birchack defends it well.
Birchack trying to get back to full guard but Al Hammad takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Hammad (23) vs (4) Birchack
Birchack is in all sorts of trouble here.
Birchack wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Al Hammad (26) vs (4) Birchack
Al Hammad has the hooks in. Birchack is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Birchack is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Birchack rolls, trying to escape but Al Hammad keeps control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad 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, Birchack has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Birchack tries to break free.
Birchack is still trying to improve position.
Birchack is keeping busy.
Al Hammad working for a choke but Birchack is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad doesn't have the hooks in and Birchack manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Hammad (26) vs (6) Birchack
Birchack forces his way into half guard.
Birchack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Hammad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Birchack.
Birchack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Al Hammad sees it coming and defends easily.
Birchack looks winded!
Birchack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Al Hammad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Birchack defends well.
Al Hammad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Birchack wants to pass the guard but Al Hammad is keeping the position.
Birchack is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Al Hammad is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Al Hammad has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Hammad (28) vs (6) Birchack
Birchack looking for a sweep. Not yet Birchack, not yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Birchack keeping full guard, as Al Hammad tries to pass.
Al Hammad trying to control but Birchack is working from the bottom.
Birchack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Al Hammad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Al Hammad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Al Hammad trying to control but Birchack is working from the bottom.
Birchack being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Birchack is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Hammad (28) vs (8) Birchack
Birchack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Hammad takes the fight on points by 28 to 8.
After the big win, Bashaad Al Hammad made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Strong Suplementos 159Q/$200 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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