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Stepping Stone 28 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jackson Hole!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hole looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chai closes the distance and pushes Hole back into the cage.
Chai goes for a takedown attempt but Hole pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hole gets a clinch.
Hole tries for a takedown but Chai manages to get underhooks.
Hole tries to score a body lock takedown but Chai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hole fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olyksandr Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chai clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hole pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chai has hold of one of Hole's legs. Hole is fighting the takedown attempt but Chai gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Hole
Hole should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Chai passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Hole
Hole manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Hole
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (5) Hole
Hole content just to control the position here.
Chai can't escape the position.
Hole looking to secure an arm triangle but Chai defends it well.
Hole is stalling here but it's allowed Chai to get half guard.
Hole is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Hole is looking to stall here but Chai recovers full guard.
Hole stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole content to stall in guard here.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Hole trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai seems keen to control Hole's posture.
Chai controls Hole momentarily but Hole frees himself.
Hole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole being controlled here momentarily.
Hole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hole showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hole is one step ahead there.
Hole wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Hole is proving a slippery customer.
Hole looking to pass the guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai looking to control.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hole wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Hole being controlled here momentarily.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai looking to control.
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hole has eaten all the pies!
Hole won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hole controls the pace.
Hole looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (5) Hole
Hole is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Hole keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
Chai pushes down on Hole's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hole has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hole tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Hole trying to control but Chai postures up.
Hole is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Hole is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Hole is defending the position.
Hole is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hole is controlling Chai's trapped leg to prevent Chai from advancing to side control.
Hole tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hole defend it? Chai steps over the head and cranks it - Hole is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Chai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olyksandr Chai!
An out of breath Olyksandr Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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