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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Two Chainz!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chainz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chainz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sulvar was covering up waiting for the punch and Chainz finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (0) vs (2) Chainz
Sulvar trying to keep a closed guard but Chainz is proving a slippery customer.
Chainz tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chainz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chainz looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar has his hands on Chainz's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chainz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chainz wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Chainz stopping the sweep attempt from Sulvar.
Chainz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Chainz tries to pass.
Chainz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chainz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chainz preventing the sweep.
Chainz postures up.
Sulvar being controlled here, momentarily.
Chainz wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chainz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chainz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chainz tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Sulvar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Chainz told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar trying to control the position here.
Chainz tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
Chainz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chainz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is pulling down on Chainz's head. It's preventing any offense from Chainz, at least for the moment.
Chainz looking to pass the guard.
Sulvar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Chainz tries to pass.
Chainz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sulvar is controlling Chainz's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar keeping moving, preventing Chainz from controlling successfully.
Chainz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sulvar keeping full guard, as Chainz tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chainz stands and throws Sulvar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (0) vs (5) Chainz
Chainz just content to control the position.
Sulvar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chainz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Chainz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chainz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Chainz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sulvar! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (0) vs (7) Chainz
Chainz trying to control but Sulvar is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chainz content just to control the position here.
Sulvar regains half guard.
Sulvar tries to get to full guard but Chainz has control of the leg.
Chainz wants to pass the guard but Sulvar is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar wants to improve his position but Chainz is controlling well.
Sulvar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sulvar.
Chainz tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
Sulvar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chainz wants to control from the top but Sulvar keeps moving.
Chainz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chainz tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulvar is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chainz trying to control but Sulvar is working from the bottom.
Sulvar pulls Chainz in close to his closed guard and prevents Chainz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chainz looking to pass the guard.
Chainz being controlled here momentarily.
Chainz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Chainz 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.
Chainz pushing down on Sulvar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chainz wants to pass to mount but Sulvar is defending the position.
Sulvar wants to control but Chainz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chainz in particular looking to stall.
Sulvar is not content to let Chainz control the position.
Chainz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sulvar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sulvar is trying to control but can't.
Chainz wants to work for an arm triangle but Sulvar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chainz slows the pace down in half guard.
Chainz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sulvar keeps working.
Chainz not doing much here.
Chainz is trying to control. Sulvar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chainz is controlling the pace.
Chainz trying to control from half guard but Sulvar is working away.
Sulvar tries to roll over but Chainz keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chainz wins on points by 7 to 0.
A very excited looking Two Chainz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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