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SSG 199 Johnson vs Warrior 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 1 wins and 1 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Mac Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ryan tries for a takedown but Chai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ryan manages to circle out of the way.
Mac Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chai as he jumps to the side.
Ryan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Ryan
Chai pulls Ryan in to control the position.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai has Ryan pulled in close to control his posture.
Ryan trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Ryan
Ryan wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Ryan controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ryan holds on and takes a little breather.
Ryan looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
Ryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ryan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ryan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai forces his way into half guard.
Chai controlling the pace.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai controlling the action here.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Ryan is defending well.
Ryan actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Ryan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ryan wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ryan looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Chai pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Ryan
Ryan is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ryan 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: Chai (5) vs (4) Ryan
Chai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ryan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (4) Ryan
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Ryan.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Ryan.
Ryan controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chai'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.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
Ryan being controlled here, momentarily.
Ryan trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to control but Chai passes easily into half guard.
Ryan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
Ryan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chai has picked Ryan up and slammed him! Ryan can't keep hold of the triangle and Chai manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (4) Ryan
A lull in the action here.
Ryan wants to control but Chai postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is letting Chai control him for a moment.
Chai tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chai taking a breather here.
Ryan wants to control but Chai postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan 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.
Chai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ryan is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
Ryan is still trying to improve position.
Ryan trying to remain calm as Chai controls from the top position.
Chai working away.
Chai controlling the position from side mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ryan sneaks back into half guard.
Chai passes into side control, despite Ryan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (4) Ryan
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working.
Chai happy to just control the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai trying to control the position but Ryan is working away.
Ryan is letting Chai control him for a moment.
Ryan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ryan stops Chai from passing to mount.
Chai trying to control the position but Ryan is working away.
Chai happy to just control the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
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.
Further stalling from Chai.
Chai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ryan's legs.
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.
Ryan tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai controls the position.
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
Ryan prevents Chai from improving position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
T Mustana Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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