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CACC 120 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 3 wins and 4 losses; Bolo Yueng ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Jin Chai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai clinches with his opponent.
Chai has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Yueng regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yueng (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Yueng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yueng definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Yueng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yueng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai won't allow Yueng to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yueng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yueng keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Yueng not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai trying to control but Yueng is working from the bottom.
Chai has gone for a leg lock! Yueng slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yueng (2) vs (2) Chai
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yueng can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chai working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yueng has passed into half guard!
Yueng 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.
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yueng is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Chai wants to control but Yueng is keeping busy.
Chai trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Yueng manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yueng (5) vs (2) Chai
Yueng wants to take Chai's back here but Chai is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yueng manages to capitalize on a mistake by Chai to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Yueng (8) vs (2) Chai
Yueng looking for the choke but no joy.
Chai can't escape the position.
Chai wants to control his opponent's hands but Yueng gets his hands free.
Yueng is trying to stick to Chai's back but Chai is turning into Yueng . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yueng 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chai. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yueng (8) vs (4) Chai
Yueng keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yueng is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yueng had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily.
Chai trying to control but Yueng is working from the bottom.
Yueng looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Yueng looking to control.
Yueng might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yueng looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yueng looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yueng ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yueng (12) vs (4) Chai
Yueng trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Yueng working away.
Yueng is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yueng trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yueng working away.
Yueng is trying to get an arm triangle but Chai is defending well.
Yueng working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yueng trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yueng 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yueng frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Yueng (15) vs (4) Chai
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yueng takes Chai's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Chai is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Yueng (18) vs (4) Chai
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yueng has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chai has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Yueng is persistently looking for the submission but Chai is defending it well.
Chai tries to escape but Yueng has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Yueng working for a choke but Chai is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yueng working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Yueng is not going to allow Chai to sit and survive in this position.
Yueng tightening his grip on Chai, looking for the choke.
Yueng has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Will Yueng go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chai breaks Yueng 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yueng (18) vs (6) Chai
Yueng wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Yueng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yueng is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai trying to control but Yueng is working from the bottom.
Chai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chai wants to control from the top but Yueng keeps moving.
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yueng bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yueng (20) vs (6) Chai
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yueng doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yueng manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yueng stacks Chai on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Yueng ! Score +3 for passing guard: Yueng (23) vs (6) Chai
Chai is not content to let Yueng control the position.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is not content to let Yueng control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is trying to control Yueng 's posture but Yueng avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yueng takes the fight on points by 23 to 6.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bolo Yueng waved his t-shirt featuring Finnish Elite Extreme Science's logo in front of the cameras. |
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