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SSG 203 Chai vs Shalit PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Aleksander Kazimierz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kazimierz clinches.
Flenderson decides to pull guard.
Kazimierz is stalling in the full guard.
Kazimierz'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Kazimierz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazimierz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kazimierz trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazimierz pushes down on Flenderson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kazimierz wants to free his trapped foot but Flenderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flenderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kazimierz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kazimierz passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kazimierz (3) vs (0) Flenderson
Flenderson tries to lock up and control but Kazimierz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flenderson tries to reverse the position but Kazimierz maintains control.
Kazimierz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Flenderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kazimierz fails to move to back control.
Kazimierz takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kazimierz (6) vs (0) Flenderson
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kazimierz working for a choke but Flenderson is defending well.
Flenderson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Flenderson is squirming around, avoiding Kazimierz's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Flenderson is holding on tight.
Kazimierz controlling his opponent.
Kazimierz looking to control but Flenderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Flenderson reaches up and holds on to Kazimierz to control the position.
Kazimierz goes for an armbar but Flenderson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Flenderson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kazimierz (6) vs (2) Flenderson
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Flenderson has passed into half guard!
Kazimierz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazimierz wants to control the action here but instead Flenderson manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kazimierz (6) vs (5) Flenderson
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz is trying desperately to improve position.
Kazimierz wants to hold on but Flenderson pushes him away.
Kazimierz tries to improve his position but instead Flenderson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kazimierz (6) vs (8) Flenderson
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz breaks Flenderson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kazimierz (8) vs (8) Flenderson
Flenderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Flenderson, not yet.
Kazimierz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kazimierz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kazimierz is fighting to break Flenderson's control of his arms but Flenderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Kazimierz from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz 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.
Flenderson keeping full guard, as Kazimierz tries to pass.
Flenderson pulls Kazimierz in close to his closed guard and prevents Kazimierz from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flenderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Kazimierz trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Kazimierz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Kazimierz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kazimierz won't allow Flenderson to sweep him here.
Kazimierz 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.
Kazimierz trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Kazimierz from controlling successfully.
Kazimierz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flenderson is trying to keep Kazimierz in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kazimierz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flenderson trying to keep a closed guard but Kazimierz is proving a slippery customer.
Kazimierz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson pulls Kazimierz in close to prevent any damage.
Kazimierz trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kazimierz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kazimierz gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kazimierz takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
After the fight, Aleksander Kazimierz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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