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CACC 57 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sirus Hughes (ranked 3737 p4p, 203 weight class) and Ezekiel Ithamar (ranked 3366 p4p, 177 weight class). Hughes's entrance music is Devil "Shinedown". A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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 7 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Ezekiel Ithamar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hughes fails to pull guard.
Ithamar has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hughes is trying to keep an underhook but Ithamar manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (0) vs (2) Ithamar
Ithamar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hughes defends it well.
Ithamar wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by Ithamar.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is defending against the submission attempts here by Ithamar.
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ithamar wants to work for an arm triangle but Hughes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ithamar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hughes is just riding it out for now. Ithamar eventually gives up the hold.
Ithamar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hughes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes looking for submissions off his back.
Ithamar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hughes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ithamar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ithamar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hughes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ithamar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hughes defends it well.
Ithamar wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar seems to be looking for submissions.
Ithamar is working for a kimura but Hughes is defending it quite comfortably.
Ithamar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hughes! Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (0) vs (5) Ithamar
Ithamar goes for an armbar but Hughes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hughes. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (5) Ithamar
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ithamar is keeping the position for now.
Ithamar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
Ithamar has an active guard here but Hughes has managed to pass into half guard.
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 five minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hughes wants to work for an arm triangle but Ithamar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ithamar looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Ithamar is defending well.
Hughes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
Ithamar looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Ithamar is having none of it.
Hughes seems to be working for a kimura but Ithamar defends the submission attempt.
Ithamar is trying to maintain the position but Hughes is very close to passing his half guard.
Ithamar actively working from the bottom here.
Hughes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ithamar is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ithamar is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Ithamar actively working from the bottom here.
Ithamar actively working from the bottom here.
Ithamar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hughes is working away from the top position though.
Ithamar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hughes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hughes is trying to control. Ithamar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking for a kimura here.
Hughes is trying to control the action in half guard but Ithamar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ithamar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ithamar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Ithamar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ithamar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ithamar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily.
Ithamar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hughes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hughes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ithamar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ithamar can't keep his opponent in guard - Hughes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hughes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ithamar is trying to get back to full guard.
Ithamar is pressing down on Hughes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ithamar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ithamar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hughes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ithamar keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
Ithamar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hughes is aware though and is defending well.
Ithamar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily.
Ithamar looking for a guillotine here but Hughes defends easily.
Ithamar looks winded!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to free his leg and advance position but Ithamar is retaining full guard.
Ithamar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Ithamar keeps moving.
Ithamar keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.
Hughes slips nicely into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ithamar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hughes forces his way into half guard.
Hughes seems to be looking for submissions.
Ithamar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hughes trying to control the action but Ithamar is working from the bottom.
Ithamar actively working from the bottom here.
Ithamar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ithamar is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Ithamar looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes is working for a submission of some sort.
Ithamar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ithamar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ithamar is just riding it out for now. Hughes eventually gives up the hold.
Ithamar is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ithamar avoid being mounted?
Ithamar is staying active underneath Hughes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ithamar actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ithamar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ithamar wins on points by 5 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Ezekiel Ithamar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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