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SSG 138 Barnes vs Dew 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 London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 5 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Javontonius Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Smiff gets a double leg takedown into Chai's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Smiff
Smiff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smiff is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Smiff has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Smiff is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smiff takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smiff trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to sweep here but Smiff controlling him for the moment.
Chai controlling Smiff's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smiff's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Smiff
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smiff wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Smiff working a defensive guard but Chai manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Smiff
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Chai politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chai prefers to stall for the moment though.
Smiff tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
Smiff manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.
Smiff is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smiff has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Crapollas Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Smiff defends it.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smiff! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (2) Smiff
Chai forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (11) vs (2) Smiff
Chai is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Smiff won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Chai off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olyksandr Chai!
An out of breath Olyksandr Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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