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WPGC 10 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 19 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai closes the distance and clinches up with Balkan, looking for a takedown. Chai pushes Balkan against the cage but Balkan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Balkan has Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Chai prevents the takedown attempt.
Balkan is working for takedown but Chai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Balkan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chai regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (2) vs (0) Chai
Balkan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chai! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (2) vs (4) Chai
Balkan is not content to let Chai control the position.
Balkan tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai trying to control the position but Balkan is working away.
Balkan looks to move to half guard but instead Chai has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Balkan (2) vs (6) Chai
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Chai's lack of action.
Well, if Chai is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Balkan is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balkan actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Balkan trying to control here.
Chai is pressing down on Balkan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balkan is holding on for now.
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (9) Chai
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan can't escape the position.
Balkan has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Balkan (2) vs (12) Chai
Balkan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chai has hold of Balkan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Balkan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chai fails to advance to Balkan's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai is looking to work his way around to Balkan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Chai jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Balkan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Balkan and Chai has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Balkan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Balkan is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai is looking to advance position but Balkan won't allow it.
Balkan manages to get to full guard.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balkan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Balkan 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.
Chai pushes down on Balkan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Balkan is trying to control but can't.
Chai is keen to just control but Balkan is a slippery customer.
Balkan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (15) Chai
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling his opponent.
Chai wants to control but Balkan has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Balkan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Balkan. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (18) Chai
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Balkan is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai looking to control but Balkan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Balkan tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai prevents Balkan from getting the reversal.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is controlling an arm, preventing Chai from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Balkan regains half guard.
Balkan is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Balkan is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Chai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Balkan (2) vs (21) Chai
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balkan regains half guard.
Balkan is looking to improve his position.
Balkan actively working from the bottom here.
Chai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Balkan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Balkan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai is trying to control. Balkan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balkan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is working hard here to advance position.
Balkan is not content to let Chai control the position.
Balkan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balkan.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Balkan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Chai trying to control but Balkan is working from the bottom.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 21 to 2.
A relieved looking Dragon Li 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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