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CACC 71 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dragon Li Chai (ranked 6496 p4p, 175 weight class) and Colton Northwood (ranked 21711 p4p, 199 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Colton Northwood!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Northwood pushes Chai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Northwood jumps into guard, dragging Chai to the mat.
Chai postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Northwood throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chai escapes and throws Northwood's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (3) vs (0) Northwood
Chai wants to control but Northwood is keeping him busy.
I wouldn't like to be where Northwood is right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northwood is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Northwood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Northwood is looking for a sweep.
Northwood keeping his opponent close.
Northwood is trying to work for a sweep but Chai has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (5) vs (0) Northwood
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northwood tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
Northwood is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Northwood 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: Chai (5) vs (2) Northwood
Chai is trying to control the position but Northwood postures up.
Chai is really struggling to control Northwood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Northwood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Northwood has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Northwood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Northwood defends well.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Northwood from controlling successfully.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Northwood is aware though and is defending well.
Northwood wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai is trying to keep Northwood in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northwood works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Northwood wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Northwood working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chai's thigh. Chai counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Northwood trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Northwood from controlling successfully.
Northwood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Northwood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Northwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai controlling the position.
Chai working for a triangle but Northwood defends it easily.
Northwood stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Northwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is looking to sweep but instead, Northwood has passed into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Northwood trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Northwood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (5) Northwood
Northwood trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Northwood 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.
Northwood is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Chai is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai is staying active underneath Northwood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Northwood stalling.
Northwood is working for a kimura but Chai is defending it quite comfortably.
Chai wants to control but Northwood is keeping busy.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Northwood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Northwood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Northwood's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (9) vs (5) Northwood
Northwood tries to escape but Chai has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Northwood showing good submission defense here.
Northwood breaks Chai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (7) Northwood
Chai is trying to control the position but Northwood postures up.
Chai looking for a guillotine here but Northwood defends easily.
Chai keeping full guard, as Northwood tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Northwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai keeping full guard, as Northwood tries to pass.
Northwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai looking to control.
Chai keeping full guard, as Northwood tries to pass.
Chai is trying to keep Northwood in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Northwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Northwood is aware though and is defending well.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Northwood is proving a slippery customer.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Northwood is one step ahead there.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Northwood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai is trying to keep Northwood in close.
Northwood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (10) Northwood
Chai tries to bench press Northwood off him but Northwood keeps the position.
Northwood is staying tight to Chai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Northwood trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Northwood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chai tries to bench press Northwood off him but Northwood keeps the position.
Northwood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chai, who protects the arm well.
Chai is trying to control Northwood's posture but Northwood avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is not content to let Northwood control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Northwood wins on points by 10 to 9.
Colton Northwood tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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