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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rubens Charles and DJ Augustus . DJ Augustus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Rubens Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; DJ Augustus !
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Charles is defended easily by Augustus .
Charles misses with a takedown
and Augustus counters with a single leg into guard. Charles didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (0) vs (2) Augustus
Augustus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Augustus is looking to pass into half guard but Charles pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Charles is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (2) Augustus
Augustus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Augustus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Charles sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Augustus 's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus wants to sweep but Charles has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (5) vs (2) Augustus
Charles thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Augustus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Augustus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Charles off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Charles (5) vs (6) Augustus
Augustus working for the choke.
Augustus is not going to allow Charles to sit and survive in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Augustus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles can't escape the position.
Good control from Augustus .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Augustus might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Charles tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustus is continuing to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Charles is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Augustus .
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charles just trying to survive but Augustus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Augustus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Augustus the control monster continue. Boring.
Augustus is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Charles has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Charles trying to control the hands but Augustus breaks the grip.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Augustus biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Charles right now.
Augustus gets his hands free as Charles looks to control.
What can Charles do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Charles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is not going to allow Charles to sit and survive in this position.
Augustus has the hooks in. Charles is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Augustus biding his time, controlling Charles.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Charles is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Good control from Augustus .
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Augustus looking for the choke but no joy.
Augustus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Charles.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, with Augustus on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Charles is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus wins on points by 6 to 5. |
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