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RVT 6 - Santos vs Philips II PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anthony Birchack (ranked 6012 p4p, 210 weight class) and Bashaad Al Hammad (ranked 21509 p4p, 234 weight class). Bashaad Al Hammad acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Anthony Birchack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Bashaad Al Hammad!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Al Hammad tightens his grip and picks Birchack up, before dumping him to the ground. Birchack manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Birchack (0) vs (2) Al Hammad
Al Hammad passes into half guard.
Al Hammad performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Al Hammad 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.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Hammad prevents Birchack from improving his position.
Birchack might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Birchack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchack gets full guard.
Al Hammad trying to control the position from guard on top but Birchack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Birchack has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Al Hammad is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Birchack. Score +3 for passing guard: Birchack (0) vs (5) Al Hammad
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 wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Birchack, who protects the arm well.
Birchack is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Birchack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Al Hammad is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Birchack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Birchack is trying to improve his position.
Al Hammad wants to control but Birchack is keeping him busy.
Birchack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Al Hammad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Al Hammad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Birchack keeps working.
Birchack tries to buck Al Hammad off but Al Hammad is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Hammad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Birchack, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchack is trying to improve his position.
Birchack looking for a sweep but Al Hammad has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Birchack (0) vs (7) Al Hammad
Birchack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Al Hammad jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Birchack manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Al Hammad trying to control the position but Birchack is working away.
Birchack is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Al Hammad is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Birchack (0) vs (9) Al Hammad
Birchack is looking to improve his position but Al Hammad isn't that keen on the idea.
Al Hammad is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Birchack to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Birchack shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birchack is desperately trying to improve his position but Al Hammad has a good base and remains in mount.
Al Hammad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Birchack is squirming around, avoiding Al Hammad's attempts to control the action.
Birchack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al Hammad working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Al Hammad controlling from the full mount.
Al Hammad has hold of Birchack's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Birchack manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Birchack is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad wants to control the pace but Birchack is squirming around nicely.
Al Hammad working for a submission but Birchack is keeping him at bay.
Al Hammad prevents Birchack from getting the reversal.
Al Hammad wants to finish this one by submission but Birchack is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad controlling the position easily from mount.
Birchack is in all sorts of trouble here.
Al Hammad working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
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: Birchack (0) vs (12) Al Hammad
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Birchack is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Al Hammad is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Birchack is defending well though. Al Hammad let's go of the attempt for now.
You can see the frustration on Birchack's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Al Hammad looking for the choke but no joy.
Birchack rolls, trying to escape but Al Hammad keeps control of the position.
Birchack breaks Al Hammad's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birchack (2) vs (12) Al Hammad
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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: Birchack (2) vs (14) Al Hammad
Al Hammad trying to control but Birchack is working from the bottom.
Al Hammad is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Birchack is looking to sweep but instead, Al Hammad has passed into half guard.
Al Hammad controlling the pace.
Birchack looking for a kimura from the bottom but Al Hammad passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Birchack (2) vs (17) Al Hammad
Birchack is breathing heavily.
Al Hammad gets to mount! Birchack was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Birchack (2) vs (19) Al Hammad
Birchack defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Al Hammad.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Birchack 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: Birchack (4) vs (19) Al Hammad
Al Hammad is looking for a triangle but Birchack pushes his legs off easily.
Al Hammad controls Birchack momentarily but Birchack frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Al Hammad is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Birchack (4) vs (21) Al Hammad
Al Hammad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Birchack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad content to stall in guard here.
Birchack is looking for a triangle but Al Hammad pushes his legs off easily.
Al Hammad trying to control the position from guard on top but Birchack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Birchack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Al Hammad trying to control the position from guard on top but Birchack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Hammad drops back looking for a leg! Birchack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Birchack manages to kick Al Hammad off! Al Hammad jumps back into Birchack's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad passes Birchack's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Al Hammad is looking for a kimura but Birchack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Al Hammad to get the leverage.
Birchack regains full guard. Nicely done.
Al Hammad wants to control from the top but Birchack keeps moving.
Birchack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Birchack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Birchack tries to get out of the position.
Al Hammad trying to control but Birchack is working from the bottom.
Birchack looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Al Hammad passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Birchack (4) vs (24) Al Hammad
Birchack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad taking a breather here.
Birchack is not content to let Al Hammad control the position.
Al Hammad is trying to get an arm triangle but Birchack is defending well.
Birchack gets back to half guard.
Al Hammad is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Birchack tries to get to full guard but Al Hammad has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Al Hammad 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.
Al Hammad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Al Hammad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Al Hammad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Birchack has managed to free his arm - good work.
Birchack tries to get to full guard but Al Hammad has control of the leg.
Al Hammad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Birchack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Hammad.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad is taking a breather. Birchack 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.
Al Hammad trying to control from half guard but Birchack is working away.
Birchack is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Al Hammad jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Birchack (4) vs (27) Al Hammad
Birchack is looking to regain half guard here but Al Hammad keeps moving and retains side control.
Birchack is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Birchack manages to get back to half guard.
Al Hammad trying to control from half guard but Birchack is working away.
Al Hammad is working for a kimura but Birchack is defending it quite comfortably.
Al Hammad seems to be working for a kimura but Birchack defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Hammad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Birchack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Hammad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Hammad wins on points by 27 to 4.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bashaad Al Hammad waved his t-shirt featuring Strong Suplementos 159Q/$200's logo in front of the cameras. |
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