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Stepping Stone 91 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Ferdinand Upsala! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai moves into the clinch successfully.
Chai has Upsala pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chai pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Upsala tumbling to the mat - Chai dives into Upsala's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Upsala (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai wants to control from the top but Upsala keeps moving.
Upsala is adopting a defensive guard.
Chai controlling from the top position.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Upsala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai content to stall in guard here.
Upsala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Upsala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Upsala is keeping the position.
Upsala keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai stands and throws Upsala's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Upsala (0) vs (5) Chai
Chai controls the position.
Upsala tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Upsala looking for a sweep but Chai has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Upsala (0) vs (7) Chai
Upsala is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Upsala tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Chai with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Upsala is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chai pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Upsala wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Upsala is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai wants to control the pace but Upsala is squirming around nicely.
Upsala keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai trying to control but Upsala is having none of it.
Chai pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Chai looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai has control of Upsala's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Upsala regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Upsala controls the position.
Chai avoids the attempt from Upsala to control.
Upsala is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai takes Upsala's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Upsala is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Upsala (0) vs (10) Chai
Chai has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Upsala's body.
Chai has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Upsala has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Upsala is trying to break free.
Chai trying to control.
Upsala tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chai fails to take his opponent's back.
Chai has hold of Upsala's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Upsala manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Upsala tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Upsala bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Upsala (2) vs (10) Chai
Chai keeping full guard, as Upsala tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Upsala is working hard here to advance position.
Upsala forces his way into half guard.
Upsala moves into full mount! Chai won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Upsala (5) vs (10) Chai
Upsala controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Upsala wants to control but instead Chai manages to regain half guard.
Upsala is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Upsala is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai managing to control the position.
Upsala forces his way into half guard.
We've been hearing that Upsala has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Upsala seems to be working for a kimura but Chai defends the submission attempt.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Upsala's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Upsala's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Upsala (5) vs (14) Chai
Chai is looking for the choke from the back position but Upsala is controlling his hands well.
A lull in the action here.
Upsala showing good submission defense here.
Upsala wants to control his opponent's hands but Chai gets his hands free.
Chai is trying to stick to Upsala's back but Upsala is turning into Chai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Upsala. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Upsala (7) vs (14) Chai
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Upsala (7) vs (16) Chai
Upsala can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai is pushing down on Upsala's leg trying to pass to half guard. Upsala is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Upsala is looking to improve his position.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Upsala defends it.
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Upsala is defending well.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Upsala defends it.
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Upsala doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Upsala tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai is thwarting Upsala's attempts to control the position.
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Upsala is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
Chai slows the pace down in half guard.
Upsala tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chai maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Upsala could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Chai has cracked it and Upsala is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Chai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olyksandr Chai!
Olyksandr Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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