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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodrizinho Chai (ranked 5024 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cy Cartwright (ranked 22044 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cy Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Cartwright
Cartwright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cartwright.
Cartwright is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cartwright wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright seems to be looking for submissions.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Cartwright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cartwright looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright seems to be working for a kimura but Chai defends the submission attempt.
Chai wants to improve his position but Cartwright is controlling well.
Cartwright is looking to pass Chai's guard but actually Chai recovers to full guard.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Chai can't keep his opponent in guard - Cartwright advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chai sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cartwright is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai moves into full guard.
Cartwright tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura here.
Cartwright stalling away here and it's allowed Chai to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cartwright advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Cartwright
Cartwright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cartwright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cartwright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cartwright is trying to get an arm triangle but Chai is defending well.
Cartwright wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Cartwright goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chai rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cartwright's guard! Nice work there by Chai! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (5) Cartwright
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai advances to half guard.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Cartwright is defending well.
Cartwright trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Cartwright is not content to let Chai control the position.
Cartwright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (2) vs (9) Cartwright
Chai tries to break free.
Cartwright tightening his grip on Chai, looking for the choke.
Cartwright has the hooks in. Chai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cartwright working for the choke.
Cartwright is persistently looking for the submission but Chai is defending it well.
Chai looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chai defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cartwright's arms.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cartwright working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Chai can't escape the position.
Chai showing good submission defense here.
Cartwright has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to escape but Cartwright has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cartwright working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cartwright slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Chai fending off the submission attempt from Cartwright.
Cartwright is trying to stick to Chai's back but Chai is turning into Cartwright. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cartwright's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chai. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (9) Cartwright
Cartwright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cartwright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Cartwright's legs - danger averted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai won't allow Cartwright to sweep him here.
Cartwright trying to control the position.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Cartwright can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Cartwright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chai wants to control but Cartwright is keeping him busy.
Chai is pressing down on Cartwright's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cartwright is holding on for now.
Cartwright controlling the position well.
Cartwright trying to control from the bottom.
Cartwright won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Cartwright trying to control from the bottom.
Cartwright controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cartwright trying to control but Chai postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (9) Cartwright
Chai wants to control the pace but Cartwright is squirming around nicely.
Cartwright sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cartwright keeps working.
Cartwright trying to control from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Cartwright is defending well.
Cartwright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (7) vs (13) Cartwright
Cartwright is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chai is defending well though. Cartwright let's go of the attempt for now.
Cartwright is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cartwright is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Chai tries to roll but Cartwright sticks to his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Chai defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cartwright patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cartwright trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Chai right now.
Cartwright working for the choke.
Chai trying to control the action but Cartwright just sinks the hooks in.
Cartwright has got his arm under Chai's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Chai has spun round into Cartwright's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (13) Cartwright
Cartwright looks winded!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai pushing down on Cartwright's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai is trying to control. Cartwright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai is working for a kimura but Cartwright is defending it quite comfortably.
Cartwright desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Cartwright defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cartwright wins on points by 13 to 9. |
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