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CACC 65 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rubens Charles (ranked 23968 p4p, 271 weight class) and Edgy Brah (ranked 1763 p4p, 95 weight class). Brah has chosen Dropped by Smoke Serpent as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 21 wins and 9 losses; Rubens Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Edgy Brah!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brah shoots in and drives through. Charles sprawls well.
Charles fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brah sprawls well initially but Charles persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (0) Brah
Charles wants to control but Brah is keeping him busy.
Brah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brah looking for submissions off his back.
Brah tries to get to full guard but Charles has control of the leg.
Charles is thwarting Brah's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles wants to control but Brah is keeping him busy.
Brah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Charles tries to free his leg and advance position but Brah is retaining full guard.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Brah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Elite Underground Training Facility inform us that Brah has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Brah can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Charles controls the pace.
Brah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Charles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah wants to sweep here but Charles controlling him for the moment.
Charles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brah 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.
Charles wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Charles passes Brah's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Charles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah trying to control here.
Brah makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brah.
Brah wants to sweep but no luck.
Charles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brah wants to sweep here but Charles controlling him for the moment.
Charles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (5) vs (0) Brah
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah prevents Charles from moving into mount.
Brah is trying to improve his position.
Brah manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brah is trying to control the position but Charles postures up.
Charles stopping the sweep attempt from Brah.
Charles trying to control but Brah is working from the bottom.
Charles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charles stands and throws Brah's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (8) vs (0) Brah
Charles controls the position.
Charles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brah keeps working.
Brah trying to remain calm as Charles controls from the top position.
Charles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brah has escaped the position, nice work there.
Charles trying to control the action but Brah is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brah is looking to reverse the position.
Charles takes a little break here. Brah wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Brah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brah is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Charles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charles is looking to take a break and control but Brah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Charles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brah tries to buck Charles off but Charles is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charles wants to control but Brah is keeping him busy.
Charles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brah is not content to let Charles control the position.
Charles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brah is looking to reverse the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brah's legs.
Brah is not content to let Charles control the position.
Brah stops Charles from passing to mount.
Brah tries to buck Charles off but Charles is having none of it.
Charles wants to control but Brah is keeping him busy.
Brah is trying to get back to half guard.
Brah manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Charles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brah keeps working.
Brah wants to control but Charles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brah tries to get to full guard but Charles has control of the leg.
Charles frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (11) vs (0) Brah
Charles controlling from mount.
Charles wants to control the action but instead Brah gets a body lock and reverses into Charles's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (11) vs (2) Brah
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charles is keeping the position for now.
Charles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charles is really struggling to control Brah but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brah wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Charles keeping full guard, as Brah tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Charles is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (13) vs (2) Brah
Brah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Charles is one step ahead there.
Charles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brah wants to sweep here but Charles controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Charles drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brah dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (13) vs (4) Brah
Brah wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.
Brah lying in Charles's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Charles decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Brah taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rubens Charles!
Rubens Charles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Edgy Brah spoke after the fight, saying 'You probably get your information from the library!'. |
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