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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Alec Lynch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Evan Law!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lynch shoots in looking for a takedown but Law manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lynch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Law wants to counter with a clinch but Lynch pushes him away.
Law shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lynch's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lynch (0) vs (2) Law
Lynch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lynch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Law gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Law wants to pass the guard but Lynch is keeping the position.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch is pulling down on Law's head. It's preventing any offense from Law, at least for the moment.
Lynch is trying to keep Law in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Law is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lynch wants to sweep here but Law controlling him for the moment.
Lynch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynch (2) vs (2) Law
Lynch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Law is just riding it out for now. Lynch eventually gives up the hold.
Law is staying active underneath Lynch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Law trying to control here.
Law is staying active underneath Lynch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lynch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Law knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lynch looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Law tries to roll over but Lynch keeps him under control.
Law looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is trying to control the action in half guard but Law is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lynch moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynch (5) vs (2) Law
Lynch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Law keeps working.
Lynch tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lynch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law regains half guard.
Lynch uses his free foot to push down on Law's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Law. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynch (8) vs (2) Law
Law is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lynch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lynch swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Law is now in Lynch's guard. A big mistake from Lynch there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynch (8) vs (4) Law
Law got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lynch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Law has managed to get both his arms back between Lynch's legs - danger averted.
Lynch trying to control the position.
Lynch pulls Law in to control the position.
Law preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch wants to improve his position but instead Law has moved into half guard.
Lynch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lynch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lynch controls Law momentarily but Law frees himself.
Lynch could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch wants to control the position but Law says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lynch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lynch is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is working hard here to advance position.
Lynch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Law preventing the sweep.
Lynch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynch (10) vs (4) Law
Law trying to keep a closed guard but Lynch is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is looking to advance position but Law has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lynch (10) vs (8) Law
Lynch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Law trying to control the action but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Law might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lynch haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lynch trying to hold on to Law's head to control him but Law postures up.
Lynch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lynch keeping control of the position.
Lynch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lynch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lynch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Law can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lynch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
Lynch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Law has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lynch (10) vs (11) Law
Law working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
What's Lynch going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Lynch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lynch manages to get back to half guard.
Lynch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lynch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is trying to keep Law in close.
Law is fighting to break Lynch's control of his arms but Lynch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
Law avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lynch looking to control.
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynch looking for a guillotine here but Law defends easily.
Law trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lynch is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynch (12) vs (11) Law
Lynch postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lynch takes the fight on points by 12 to 11. |
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