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CACC 115 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Jin Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Tom Tomson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tomson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Tomson to keep the fight standing.
Chai gets control of Tomson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chai will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tomson is aware though and is defending well.
Tomson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chai trying to control the position.
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tomson defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
Tomson preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tomson has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
Chai is trying to control the position but Tomson postures up.
Chai wants to control but Tomson passes easily into half guard.
Chai is looking to control Tomson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Chai looking for a kimura from the bottom but Tomson passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (3) Tomson
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (5) Tomson
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tomson avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Tomson controlling the pace for now.
Chai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tomson 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tomson controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai tries to hold on but Tomson pushes him away.
Tomson controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomson avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Chai reaches up to try and control the position but Tomson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Chai rolls and tries to escape and now Tomson has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (8) Tomson
Tomson keeps control of the position as Chai tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Chai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tomson controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
Chai just trying to survive but Tomson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tomson controlling the positon.
Chai is really stuck here.
Chai turns into Tomson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (8) Tomson
Chai trying to control but Tomson is working from the bottom.
Tomson pulls Chai in close to his closed guard and prevents Chai from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomson controlling Chai's posture.
Chai is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tomson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tomson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (10) Tomson
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Tomson is proving a slippery customer.
Tomson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tomson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai wants to control the position but Tomson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai actively working from the bottom here.
Tomson is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tomson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (13) Tomson
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Chai is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tomson is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (2) vs (15) Tomson
Chai wants to hold on but Tomson pushes him away.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tomson controlling from mount.
Chai tries to hold on but Tomson postures up.
Tomson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tomson tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Chai wants to control but Tomson is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Chai has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (2) vs (18) Tomson
Tomson doesn't have the hooks in and Chai manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (18) Tomson
Tomson has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
Chai trying to control but Tomson is working from the bottom.
Chai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tomson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chai has Tomson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (20) Tomson
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tomson is stalling in the full guard.
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tomson defends it easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tomson looking to pass the guard.
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tomson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Tomson content to stall in guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tomson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tomson defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomson wins on points by 20 to 4.
An out of breath Tom Tomson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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