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SSG 259 Chai vs Maximus 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Tavares! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tavares tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van Der Sloot counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tavares won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tavares (0) vs (4) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot taking a breather here.
Van Der Sloot working away.
Van Der Sloot tries to move to mount but Tavares blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Tavares's face as Van Der Sloot controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares is looking to regain half guard here but Van Der Sloot keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares seems a little lost for a moment, as Van Der Sloot dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Tavares's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Van Der Sloot stalls from top position.
Van Der Sloot has control of an arm but Tavares manages to advance to Van Der Sloot's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tavares (4) vs (4) Van Der Sloot
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares looking for the choke but no joy.
You can see the frustration on Van Der Sloot's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Van Der Sloot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Van Der Sloot trying to control the action but Tavares just sinks the hooks in.
Van Der Sloot felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tavares tightening his grip on Van Der Sloot, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is trying to stick to Van Der Sloot's back but Van Der Sloot is turning into Tavares. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tavares's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Van Der Sloot. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tavares (4) vs (6) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tavares is trying to control the position but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Tavares looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Van Der Sloot puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Van Der Sloot wants to pass the guard but Tavares is defending well.
Van Der Sloot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Van Der Sloot manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tavares (4) vs (9) Van Der Sloot
Tavares is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Van Der Sloot controlling the position easily from mount.
Tavares tries to lock up and control but Van Der Sloot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Der Sloot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is trying desperately to improve position.
Van Der Sloot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tavares is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot controlling from mount.
Tavares wants to control but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.
Van Der Sloot controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot prevents Tavares from getting the reversal.
Tavares manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Van Der Sloot prevents Tavares from improving his position.
Van Der Sloot passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tavares (4) vs (12) Van Der Sloot
Tavares tries to hold on but Van Der Sloot pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Van Der Sloot avoids the attempt from Tavares to control.
Van Der Sloot content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Der Sloot's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tavares tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tavares tries to hold on but Van Der Sloot postures up.
Van Der Sloot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tavares wants to control but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is wriggling around trying to escape.
Van Der Sloot controlling from mount.
Tavares keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Van Der Sloot controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is desperately trying to improve his position but Van Der Sloot has a good base and remains in mount.
Van Der Sloot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tavares tries to reverse the position but Van Der Sloot maintains control.
Van Der Sloot controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tavares wants to hold on but Van Der Sloot pushes him away.
Van Der Sloot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tavares wants to control but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.
Van Der Sloot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tavares is working to get back to half guard.
Van Der Sloot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tavares wants to hold on but Van Der Sloot pushes him away.
Tavares is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Van Der Sloot is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Van Der Sloot controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Sloot wins on points by 12 to 4. |
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