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CWC 355 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 18 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 21 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tidd napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tidd (0) vs (4) Chai
Tidd 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 thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tidd is looking for a sweep.
Chai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tidd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tidd is not content to let Chai control the position.
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Chai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tidd is looking for a sweep.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Tidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tidd's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tidd prevents Chai from moving into mount.
Tidd seems a little lost for a moment, as Chai dominates the positioning.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Tidd denies him.
Tidd is trying to improve his position.
Tidd stops Chai from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tidd is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chai off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tidd (4) vs (4) Chai
Tidd has good solid back control here.
Tidd doesn't have the hooks in and Chai manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (4) vs (6) Chai
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Tidd.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Tidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tidd is trying to keep Chai in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tidd can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chai wants to control but Tidd is keeping him busy.
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tidd sees it coming and defends easily.
Tidd is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
Tidd trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tidd trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (4) vs (9) Chai
Chai fails to move to back control.
Chai is trying to control here but Tidd has managed to regain half guard.
Tidd is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Tidd is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tidd is trying to control but can't.
Tidd wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Tidd trying to control here.
Chai is keen to just control but Tidd is a slippery customer.
Chai trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Tidd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Tidd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tidd gets full guard.
Tidd has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chai has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (4) vs (12) Chai
Chai advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tidd (4) vs (14) Chai
Tidd tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai avoids the attempt from Tidd to control.
Chai trying to control but Tidd is having none of it.
Tidd tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Chai fails to advance to Tidd's back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control but Tidd is having none of it.
Tidd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Chai looking to control but Tidd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tidd tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tidd 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: Tidd (6) vs (14) Chai
Tidd wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tidd trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Tidd preventing the sweep.
Tidd pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tidd prevents Chai from improving his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tidd performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tidd slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Tidd stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (9) vs (14) Chai
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Tidd keeps moving and retains side control.
Chai prevents Tidd from moving into mount.
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tidd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai wants to control but Tidd postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Well,Tidd is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Chai trying to remain calm as Tidd controls from the top position.
Tidd's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Chai tries to control but Tidd manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Tidd (12) vs (14) Chai
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Tidd.
Tidd 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.
I would not like to be Chai right now.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chai is keeping busy.
Tidd is hanging on to Chai's back as he tries to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tidd controlling the positon.
Chai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Chai tries to roll but Tidd sticks to his back.
Tidd is controlling the position but Chai somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Tidd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tidd wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 14 to 12.
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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