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TWG 38 (205lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Presley Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shinayaka Totemo !
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Totemo gets a clinch.
Totemo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Totemo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chai gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Totemo
Totemo being controlled here, momentarily.
Totemo working a defensive guard but Chai manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Totemo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totemo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Totemo seems a little lost for a moment, as Chai dominates the positioning.
Chai tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totemo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai slows the pace down.
Totemo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Totemo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Totemo wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Totemo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Totemo 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Totemo . Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (0) Totemo
Totemo is controlling an arm, preventing Chai from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Chai avoids the attempt from Totemo to control.
Totemo is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai mounts Totemo ! Really nice guard pass there!
Chai content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Chai.
Chai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Totemo on the ground.
Totemo tries to control the position but Chai now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (11) vs (0) Totemo
Totemo tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Chai is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Totemo just trying to survive but Chai is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totemo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Totemo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Totemo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Totemo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chai stacks Totemo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (14) vs (0) Totemo
Chai controlling the position.
Totemo is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai staying calm.
Chai has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Totemo ! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (16) vs (0) Totemo
Totemo can't escape the position.
Totemo tries to improve his position but instead Chai has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (19) vs (0) Totemo
You can see the frustration on Totemo 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Good control from Chai.
Chai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Totemo is defending well though. Chai let's go of the attempt for now.
Chai has good solid back control here.
Chai controlling well, preventing Totemo from escaping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Chai controlling the positon.
Chai patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Totemo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chai.
Chai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Totemo is defending well though. Chai let's go of the attempt for now.
Totemo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Totemo is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Totemo is looking to improve his position.
Chai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chai is pressing down on Totemo 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Totemo is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Totemo actively working from the bottom here.
Totemo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Totemo won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Chai controlling the action here.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Totemo is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Totemo looking for a kimura from the bottom but Chai passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (22) vs (0) Totemo
Chai works to advance to full mount. Totemo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (24) vs (0) Totemo
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Totemo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai controlling from mount.
Totemo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai avoids the attempt from Totemo to control.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Totemo for as long as he can get away with.
Totemo tries to improve his position but instead Chai has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (27) vs (0) Totemo
Totemo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Chai gets his way!
Chai doesn't have the hooks in and Totemo manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (27) vs (2) Totemo
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather.
Totemo stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Totemo 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 (29) vs (2) Totemo
Totemo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Totemo is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Totemo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Totemo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (29) vs (4) Totemo
Chai pulls Totemo in to control the position.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Totemo 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (31) vs (4) Totemo
Chai advances to half guard.
Chai is pressing down on Totemo 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Totemo is holding on for now.
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Totemo looking for subs from the bottom but Chai mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (34) vs (4) Totemo
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Totemo has given up his back here. Will Chai look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (37) vs (4) Totemo
Totemo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Totemo tries to escape but Chai has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chai controlling the position well here. Totemo rolled but Chai kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Totemo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Totemo tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Totemo has given up his back. Will we see Chai going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (40) vs (4) Totemo
Chai has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 40 to 4.
A relieved looking Presley Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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