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SSG 100 Shaver vs Chancel 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Steve Sherk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai tries to clinch there but Sherk circles away.
Sherk keeps the fight on the outside.
Sherk attempts a counter takedown but Chai avoids it well and moves away.
Sherk closes the distance and pushes Chai back into the cage.
Chai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sherk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sherk closes the distance and pushes Chai back into the cage.
Chai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sherk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sherk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steve Sherk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardinho Chai.
Chai looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherk gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chai regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sherk (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai wants to sweep here but Sherk controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sherk seems to be working for a kimura but Chai defends the submission attempt.
Sherk is taking a breather. Chai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sherk trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Sherk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chai wants to control but Sherk is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sherk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Sherk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai controlling the position for now.
Chai wants to control but Sherk is keeping busy.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherk trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sherk's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sherk (2) vs (2) Chai
Sherk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.
Sherk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sherk (4) vs (2) Chai
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sherk is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sherk is looking for a kimura but Chai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sherk to get the leverage.
Sherk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai trying to control here.
Sherk is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sherk is working away from the top position though.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Sherk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sherk trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Sherk is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai working a defensive guard but Sherk passes into half guard.
Sherk is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sherk is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Sherk is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Sherk is trying to work for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sherk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sherk's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sherk (4) vs (6) Chai
You can see the frustration on Sherk's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sherk breaks Chai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sherk (6) vs (6) Chai
Sherk is looking to advance position but Chai has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sherk (6) vs (10) Chai
Chai wants to control but Sherk has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sherk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chai moves into full mount! Sherk won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sherk (6) vs (13) Chai
Sherk tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling from mount.
It looks like Chai might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sherk is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Sherk wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sherk tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Chai controlling his opponent.
Sherk prevents Chai from taking his back.
Sherk tries to improve his position but instead Chai has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sherk (6) vs (16) Chai
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai has the hooks in. Sherk is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sherk wants to control his opponent's hands but Chai gets his hands free.
Chai is looking for the choke from the back position but Sherk is controlling his hands well.
Sherk is trying to break free.
Chai controls the position.
Sherk is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sherk is working hard here to advance position.
Chai tightening his grip on Sherk, looking for the choke.
Sherk is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling the position well here. Sherk rolled but Chai kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Sherk tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Sherk's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sherk is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chai.
Chai looking for the choke from the back.
Chai is hanging on to Sherk's back as he tries to escape.
Chai is trying to control but Sherk is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sherk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sherk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sherk prevents Chai from taking his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 16 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Leonardinho Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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