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AW Invitational - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ernest Chabot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joao Miyao!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Miyao clinches.
Chabot tightens his grip and picks Miyao up, before dumping him to the ground. Miyao manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chabot (2) vs (0) Miyao
Miyao controls Chabot momentarily but Chabot frees himself.
Miyao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chabot defends well.
Miyao wants to sweep but no luck.
Chabot passes into half guard.
Miyao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miyao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyao is trying to control the position but Chabot postures up.
Miyao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chabot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chabot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miyao working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chabot controls the pace.
Chabot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miyao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chabot stays in close to Miyao's body and controls the position.
Chabot seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miyao for as long as he can get away with.
Miyao looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chabot engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miyao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyao working for a triangle but Chabot defends it easily.
Miyao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chabot's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chabot (2) vs (2) Miyao
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyao trying to control but Chabot is working from the bottom.
Miyao tries to free his leg and advance position but Chabot is retaining full guard.
Miyao's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miyao pushes down on Chabot's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miyao trying to control from half guard but Chabot is working away.
Miyao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miyao is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chabot (2) vs (5) Miyao
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyao with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Miyao trying to control but Chabot is having none of it.
Miyao prevents Chabot from getting the reversal.
Miyao tries to control but Chabot wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyao looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Miyao is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chabot to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chabot shrugs it off.
Miyao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chabot tries to hold on but Miyao postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miyao looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Miyao tries to control but Chabot wriggling away.
Chabot is trying desperately to improve position.
Miyao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chabot is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyao takes Chabot's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Chabot is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Chabot (2) vs (8) Miyao
Chabot looking to control the position.
Chabot is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Miyao is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyao looking for the choke but no joy.
Miyao is persistently looking for the submission but Chabot is defending it well.
Chabot can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Chabot preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Miyao.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chabot wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Miyao's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Miyao working for the choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chabot showing good submission defense here.
Miyao is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chabot tries to break free.
Miyao not allowing Chabot to control his hands.
Miyao patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Chabot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miyao on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miyao tries to get the hooks in deep but Chabot pushed the leg off.
Miyao working for a choke but Chabot is defending well.
Miyao looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy Chabot right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miyao is persistently looking for the submission but Chabot is defending it well.
Miyao looking for the RNC.
Miyao tightening his grip on Chabot, looking for the choke.
Chabot trying to control the action but Miyao just sinks the hooks in.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chabot is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Chabot showing good submission defense here.
Miyao is persistently looking for the submission but Chabot is defending it well.
Chabot defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyao looking for the RNC.
Miyao is looking for the choke from the back position but Chabot is controlling his hands well.
Miyao has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chabot has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Well, with Miyao on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chabot is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Miyao has got his arm under Chabot's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Chabot has spun round into Miyao's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chabot (4) vs (8) Miyao
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyao wins on points by 8 to 4.
After winning the bout, Joao Miyao thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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