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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Sao Alela! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 25 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alela takes the fight into the clinch.
Siam can't get the takedown.
Alela is trying to drag Siam to the mat but Siam just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alela is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Siam pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alela drops down looking for an ankle pick but Siam pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Siam has Alela pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Siam pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alela tumbling to the mat - Siam dives into Alela's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alela (0) vs (2) Siam
Siam looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela trying to keep a closed guard but Siam is proving a slippery customer.
Siam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siam sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alela's guard.
Siam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Siam has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siam wants to pass to mount but Alela is defending the position.
Siam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Siam is looking to advance position but Alela won't allow it.
Siam slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela trying to control here.
Alela wants to get back to full guard.
Siam keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Alela is trying to control but can't.
Siam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela moves into full guard.
Siam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Siam looking to pass the guard.
Siam is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alela had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Siam defends it easily.
Siam looking to pass the guard.
Siam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alela is trying to control the position but Siam postures up.
Siam stands and throws Alela's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (0) vs (5) Siam
Alela is trying to improve his position.
Siam controls the position from side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alela regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Siam seems content to control.
Siam is thwarting Alela's attempts to control the position.
Alela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam content to control rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alela slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alela keeping full guard, as Siam tries to pass.
Alela is adopting a defensive guard.
Siam is stalling in the full guard.
Alela looking for a sweep. Not yet Alela, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alela keeping full guard, as Siam tries to pass.
Alela is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alela will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alela trying to control the position.
Siam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siam controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alela seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Siam is stalling in the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Siam is pushing down on Alela's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alela is fighting to maintain full guard but Siam has managed to sneak the leg through.
Siam is controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alela is trying to control but can't.
Alela is pressing down on Siam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alela bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siam's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (2) vs (5) Siam
Alela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siam is keeping the position for now.
Siam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alela (2) vs (7) Siam
Siam being controlled here momentarily.
Siam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alela working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alela tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siam showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam wins on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Chan Siam 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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