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CACC 127: Ty vs Ribbler PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 15 losses; George Arias! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Arias shoots in for a double leg but Chai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Chai is looking to clinch but Arias is avoiding it.
Chai tries to clinch but Arias is having none of it. Arias goes for a double leg but Chai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Chai continues to drive forward. Chai closes the distance and clinches. Arias pulls guard. Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arias is keeping the position for now. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Chai forces his way into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Arias won't allow Chai to pass to mount. Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (3) vs (0) Arias Arias is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chai is trying to take his opponent's back.
Chai content just to control the position here. Chai takes Arias's back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (6) vs (0) Arias Chai wants to control but Arias is keeping busy. Chai goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Arias escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (2) Arias Arias wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chai wants to get back to full guard but Arias has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (6) vs (5) Arias 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. Arias fails to advance to Chai's back. Chai wants to control but Arias is having none of it. Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Arias has a good base and remains in mount. Chai is working hard here to advance position. Chai is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Arias has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (6) vs (8) Arias Arias tries to keep control of the position but Chai is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chai breaks Arias's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (8) vs (8) Arias Chai wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving. Arias controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself. Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arias is keeping the position for now. Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Arias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard. Arias makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arias. Arias is trying to control the position but Chai postures up. Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arias swivels though and keeps the full guard. Chai stays in close to Arias's body and controls the position. Arias keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Chai controls from within his opponent's guard. Chai wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving. Arias has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though. Arias is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Arias had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily. Chai wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Chai passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (11) vs (8) Arias Chai advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (13) vs (8) Arias Arias prevents Chai from taking his back. Chai mounts Arias! Really nice guard pass there! Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Chai wants to control but Arias has made it back to half guard. Nice work. Chai trying to control the action but Arias is working from the bottom. Arias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Arias is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Chai is looking to pass into half guard but Arias pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Arias is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (13) vs (10) Arias Arias is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Arias has managed to sneak the leg through. Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Chai wants to sweep but Arias has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (13) Arias Arias is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Arias tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Arias keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Arias trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom. Chai is trying to work for a sweep but Arias has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (13) vs (15) Arias Chai is squirming around, avoiding Arias's attempts to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Chai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Chai looking for submissions off his back. Arias trying to control from Chai's half guard. Chai has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Chai wants to improve his position but instead Arias has moved into half guard.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Arias has control of the leg. Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arias is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Arias is looking for a kimura here.
Arias is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Arias is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position. Arias wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position. Arias prevents Chai from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Chai wants to control the action here but instead Arias manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (18) Arias Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (13) vs (21) Arias Chai wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Arias seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Chai's chin but Chai turns very nicely into Arias's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Chai.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (15) vs (21) Arias Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight! Arias wins on points by 21 to 15. |
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