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RVT 8 - Charles vs Jr PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bashaad Al Hammad (ranked 21545 p4p, 256 weight class) and Ryan Philips (ranked 3490 p4p, 149 weight class). Al Hammad is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Bashaad Al Hammad looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Bashaad Al Hammad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ryan Philips!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Philips shoots in and bounces Al Hammad off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Hammad (0) vs (2) Philips
Al Hammad is breathing heavily.
Philips trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Hammad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Philips tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Hammad is retaining full guard.
Al Hammad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Philips controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hammad keeping moving, preventing Philips from controlling successfully.
Philips stays in close to Al Hammad's body and controls the position.
Al Hammad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Philips trying to control but Al Hammad is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Philips sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Al Hammad's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Philips 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.
Philips is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Philips not doing much here.
Al Hammad is trying to maintain the position but Philips is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Philips tries to pass the half guard into mount. Al Hammad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Philips is working for a submission of some sort.
Still in half guard, Philips seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Al Hammad is not content to let Philips control the position.
Philips seems to be working for a kimura but Al Hammad defends the submission attempt.
Philips seems to be working for a kimura but Al Hammad defends the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Philips seems to be working for a kimura but Al Hammad defends the submission attempt.
Philips is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Philips is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Al Hammad is just riding it out for now. Philips eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Philips is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Al Hammad has managed to free his arm - good work.
Philips is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Al Hammad has managed to free his arm - good work.
Al Hammad is looking to control Philips's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Al Hammad avoid being mounted?
Philips is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Philips 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.
Philips is working for a submission of some sort.
Philips is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Hammad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Philips.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Philips slows the pace down in half guard.
Philips seems to be working for a kimura but Al Hammad defends the submission attempt.
Philips trying to mount his opponent but Al Hammad defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Philips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Philips seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Al Hammad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Philips performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Philips is keen to just control but Al Hammad is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Philips seems to be looking for submissions.
Al Hammad wants to control the action here but instead Philips manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Hammad (0) vs (5) Philips
Philips is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Al Hammad is surviving well by controlling Philips's body position as best he can.
Philips has hold of Al Hammad's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Al Hammad manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Al Hammad working to try and regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Philips controlling from the full mount.
Philips wants to finish this one by submission but Al Hammad is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Philips.
Philips wants to finish this one by submission but Al Hammad is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Philips.
Philips controlling the position easily from mount.
Philips looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Philips is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Al Hammad has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Philips controlling his opponent.
Philips is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Al Hammad to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Al Hammad shrugs it off.
Al Hammad working to try and regain half guard.
Philips looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Philips sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Al Hammad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Philips tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Al Hammad tries to hold on but Philips pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Philips is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Al Hammad has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Philips looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Philips can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Al Hammad is looking to escape.
Al Hammad tries to hold on but Philips pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philips wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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