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CACC 73 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sirus Hughes (ranked 4229 p4p, 199 weight class) and Davdio Branko (ranked 6039 p4p, 227 weight class). Hughes's entrance music is Devil "Shinedown". A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Davdio Branko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hughes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Branko
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hughes wants to control but Branko is keeping him busy.
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Branko is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Branko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Branko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
Branko looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branko wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Branko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Branko looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Branko is looking for a sweep. Hughes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Branko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Branko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branko actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes prevents Branko from improving his position.
Branko is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Branko is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Hughes prevents Branko from improving his position.
Branko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hughes prevents Branko from improving his position.
Branko is defending against the submission attempts here by Hughes.
Branko tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Branko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Branko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Branko working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Hughes pushes down on Branko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Branko is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Hughes is working for a kimura but Branko is defending it quite comfortably.
Branko actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Branko is having none of it.
Hughes is working for a kimura but Branko is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Branko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Branko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Branko is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) Branko
Hughes is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Branko has his hands clasped together but Hughes extends and breaks Branko's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hughes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sirus Hughes! |
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