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SSG 124 Drago vs Philbert 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 7 wins and 7 losses; Jacques Chancel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Stsyapan Chai!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chancel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chancel is in Chai's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chancel (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chancel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai is trying to keep Chancel in close.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chancel is one step ahead there.
Chancel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chancel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chancel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chancel postures up.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chancel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chancel postures up.
Chancel trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chancel looking to pass the guard.
Chancel stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Chancel trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chancel trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chancel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chancel trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Chancel from controlling successfully.
Chancel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chancel wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chancel trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chancel is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chancel wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chancel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chancel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chancel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai keeping full guard, as Chancel tries to pass.
Chancel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chancel trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Chancel from controlling successfully.
Chancel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chancel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chancel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chancel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (2) vs (2) Chai
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Chancel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chancel tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (2) vs (5) Chai
Chancel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chai is keen to just control but Chancel is a slippery customer.
Chancel is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Besta-Fera Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Chancel is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (2) vs (8) Chai
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to control but Chancel wriggling away.
Chai looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chai moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Chancel (2) vs (11) Chai
Chai patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Chai working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Chancel is doing well to defend. Chai seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Chancel is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stsyapan Chai!
After winning the bout, Stsyapan Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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