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CACC 33 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rubens Charles (ranked 3661 p4p, 197 weight class) and Bryson Pico (ranked 3424 p4p, 188 weight class). Pico has chosen Lowkey - G-Eazy as his entrance music. Bryson Pico is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Rubens Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bryson Pico!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pico shoots in but no luck this time.
Pico looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pico has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pico lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (0) vs (2) Pico
Pico wants to control but Charles is keeping him busy.
Charles wants to improve his position but Pico is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pico controlling the action here.
Charles holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pico keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pico is just content to waste time from the top position. Charles takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pico looking to sit in guard and control but Charles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (2) Pico
Pico is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pico not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pico has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Charles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pico working for a triangle but Charles defends it easily.
Pico working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Charles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pico has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Charles has managed to get both his arms back between Pico's legs - danger averted.
Charles wants to control from the top but Pico keeps moving.
Pico pulls Charles in close to his closed guard and prevents Charles from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pico is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pico working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Charles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Charles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Charles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pico is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pico throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Charles escapes and throws Pico's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (5) vs (2) Pico
Pico is looking for a sweep.
Pico is not content to let Charles control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pico is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Charles controls the position.
Charles trying to control the position but Pico is working away.
Pico being controlled for a moment.
Pico has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pico is trying to control Charles's posture but Charles avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pico is trying to escape the position but Charles is controlling the position.
Pico is looking for a sweep.
Pico is trying to work for a sweep but Charles has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Charles (7) vs (2) Pico
Pico wants to hold on but Charles pushes him away.
Pico really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pico looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Charles (10) vs (2) Pico
Charles is not going to allow Pico to sit and survive in this position.
Pico turns into Charles and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (10) vs (4) Pico
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Charles trying to control the position here.
Pico passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (10) vs (7) Pico
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charles is not content to let Pico control the position.
Pico goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Charles has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pico but great work by Charles. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Charles (14) vs (7) Pico
Pico is trying to improve his position.
Pico can't do much from the bottom here.
Charles takes a little break here. Pico wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pico is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pico tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Charles (16) vs (7) Pico
Pico holds on for dear life.
Pico is trying desperately to improve position.
Pico tries to lock up and control but Charles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pico really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Charles avoids the attempt from Pico to control.
Pico working to try and regain half guard.
Charles wants to take his opponent's back but Pico doesn't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charles takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Charles (19) vs (7) Pico
Pico is really stuck here.
Charles tries to keep control of the position but Pico is staying busy.
Pico trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Charles struggling to keep hold of the position.
Charles is really struggling to control Pico but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Charles not allowing Pico to control his hands.
Charles trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pico doesn't escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charles avoiding Pico 's attempts to control his hands.
Pico wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Charles's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Charles is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pico rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pico manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Charles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pico is keeping the position for now.
Charles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pico is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Charles is aware though and is defending well.
Pico has an active guard here but Charles has managed to pass into half guard.
Charles with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pico trying to control from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pico is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charles wants to control but Pico is keeping him busy.
Pico is trying to control Charles's posture. Charles takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Pico! Charles is rotating here... this could be the end... Pico is out! Charles has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rubens Charles!
Rubens Charles thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Bryson Pico spoke after the fight, saying 'The fans deserved a better performance from me. I will not let them down again.'. |
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