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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; CC Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mangas Coloradas!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai clinches with his opponent.
Chai tries to pull guard but Coloradas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chai jumps guard but Coloradas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Coloradas can't get the takedown.
Chai is working for takedown but Coloradas is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CC Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coloradas wants to take the fight to the mat but Chai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chai is pressed up against the cage. Coloradas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chai down to the mat. Chai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chai has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Coloradas uses from the top position.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Coloradas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chai pulls Coloradas in close to his closed guard and prevents Coloradas from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coloradas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai is pulling down on Coloradas's head. It's preventing any offense from Coloradas, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai has his foot on Coloradas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coloradas works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Coloradas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coloradas has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coloradas is aware though and is defending well.
Chai seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Coloradas content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a triangle but Coloradas pushes his legs off easily.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coloradas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coloradas is aware though and is defending well.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Chai managing to control the position.
Coloradas tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Coloradas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to keep Coloradas in close.
Coloradas stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai wants to control the position but Coloradas says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Chai gets full guard.
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coloradas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai is trying to keep Coloradas in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coloradas advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (3) Coloradas
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai struggling a bit here.
Chai is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Coloradas controls the position from side control.
Chai is trying to work for a sweep but Coloradas has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (5) Coloradas
Chai wants to control but Coloradas is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Chai has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (8) Coloradas
Coloradas controls the action.
Chai is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Chai wants to control his opponent's hands but Coloradas gets his hands free.
Coloradas biding his time, looking for the opening.
Chai looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai can't escape the position.
Chai trying to control but not successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Coloradas controlling the positon.
Chai tries to escape the position.
Chai trying to control the position but Coloradas manages to sink in the hooks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chai.
Chai looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chai is in bad spot here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Chai tries to escape the position.
Coloradas biding his time, looking for the opening.
Chai trying to control but not successfully.
Chai showing good submission defense here.
Coloradas has the hooks in. Chai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the position but Coloradas manages to sink in the hooks.
Chai can't escape the position.
Chai controlling Coloradas 's hands.
Chai trying to control the hands but Coloradas won't let him.
Chai rolls, trying to escape but Coloradas keeps control of the position.
Coloradas gets his hands free as Chai looks to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Chai is in bad spot here.
Chai wants to control his opponent's hands but Coloradas gets his hands free.
Chai is really stuck here.
Chai wants to control his opponent's hands but Coloradas gets his hands free.
Coloradas has good solid back control here.
Chai trying to control the action but Coloradas just sinks the hooks in.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai breaks Coloradas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (8) Coloradas
Chai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Coloradas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Coloradas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Coloradas! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (2) vs (12) Coloradas
Chai being controlled for a moment.
Chai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Coloradas's best efforts.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chai trying to control here.
Chai has his hands clasped together around Coloradas's back. He's all about the action.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coloradas content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coloradas wins on points by 12 to 2.
Mangas Coloradas thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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