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Stepping Stone 83 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Haygag Kapoian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kapoian moves into the clinch successfully.
Chai is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kapoian can't fight it off and eventually Chai manages to take the fight to the floor. Kapoian looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kapoian (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Kapoian.
Kapoian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kapoian wants to sweep but no luck.
Kapoian can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kapoian has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chai controlling the pace.
Kapoian wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Kapoian is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapoian has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chai escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Kapoian (0) vs (5) Chai
Kapoian being controlled for a moment.
Kapoian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kapoian knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chai advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kapoian (0) vs (7) Chai
Chai wants to take Kapoian's back but he can't do it this time.
Kapoian is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kapoian is working to get back to half guard.
Kapoian wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Kapoian working to try and regain half guard.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Chai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapoian tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Kapoian is controlling an arm, preventing Chai from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Chai prevents Kapoian from getting the reversal.
Chai manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kapoian to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kapoian (0) vs (10) Chai
Chai looking for the choke but no joy.
Kapoian wants to escape the position.
Chai is not going to allow Kapoian to sit and survive in this position.
Kapoian is trying to defend against the choke here but Chai has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Chai Tightens the hold and Kapoian taps out furiously! Chai displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olyksandr Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Olyksandr Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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