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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Arlo Rochester (ranked 3950 p4p, 400 weight class) and Dragon Li Chai (ranked 5142 p4p, 0 weight class). Rochester kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Voodoo Child- Jimi Hendrix. Arlo Rochester has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Arlo Rochester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rochester has Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Rochester gets control of Chai's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rochester will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rochester manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rochester (2) vs (0) Chai
Rochester wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Rochester avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rochester sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rochester drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rochester jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai looking for a guillotine here but Rochester defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochester preventing the sweep.
Rochester controlling from the top position.
Rochester got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rochester has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Rochester passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rochester (5) vs (0) Chai
Rochester working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rochester has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rochester (7) vs (0) Chai
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rochester working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chai tries to control Rochester's body but Rochester pushes him off. Chai squirms to his side and now Rochester has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rochester (10) vs (0) Chai
Chai showing good submission defense here.
Chai rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rochester is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rochester frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rochester (13) vs (0) Chai
Rochester with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rochester wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
Rochester really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chai is not content to let Rochester control the position.
Rochester will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai actively working from the bottom here.
Rochester is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rochester is trying to work for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Rochester is controlling the pace.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Rochester is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Rochester.
Chai wants to control but Rochester passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rochester (16) vs (0) Chai
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rochester tries to move to mount but Chai blocks the move with his legs.
Chai regains half guard.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Rochester passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rochester (19) vs (0) Chai
Rochester looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rochester is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chai has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai is still trying to improve position.
Rochester tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rochester controlling his opponent.
Rochester moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Rochester (22) vs (0) Chai
Chai tries to roll but Rochester sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rochester fails to move to back control.
Chai wants to hold on but Rochester pushes him away.
Rochester working for a submission but Chai is keeping him at bay.
Rochester trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai tries to hold on but Rochester postures up.
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rochester is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rochester tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to improve his position but Rochester isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rochester looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rochester wants to take Chai's back but he can't do it this time.
Rochester working for a guillotine from mount but Chai is in no mood to give up.
Rochester is working for a guillotine from mount but Chai frees his head quite easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying desperately to improve position.
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rochester (22) vs (2) Chai
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Rochester.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Rochester is keeping the position.
Rochester is pulling down on Chai's head. It's preventing any offense from Chai, at least for the moment.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rochester has his hands on Chai's head, controlling the position.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Rochester is retaining full guard.
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rochester (22) vs (5) Chai
You can see the frustration on Rochester's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rochester is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rochester is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rochester can't do much from the bottom here.
Rochester is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rochester can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rochester, who protects the arm well.
Rochester is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rochester stops Chai from passing to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rochester is trying to improve his position.
Chai wants to take a breather but Rochester manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chai.
Rochester is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rochester (22) vs (8) Chai
Rochester is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rochester stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Rochester is looking for a sweep.
Rochester is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chai off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rochester (26) vs (8) Chai
Rochester 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.
Rochester not allowing Chai to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rochester's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rochester is trying to stick to Chai's back but Chai is turning into Rochester. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rochester's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chai. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rochester (26) vs (10) Chai
And that's the end of the fight!
Rochester takes the fight on points by 26 to 10.
Arlo Rochester took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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