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CACC 153: Average vs Galanos PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Wu Fei Chung!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sakuraba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fei Chung's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Fei Chung
Sakuraba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fei Chung tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Fei Chung is working from the bottom.
Fei Chung tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Fei Chung wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fei Chung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fei Chung desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fei Chung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fei Chung regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung trying to control the position.
Fei Chung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've been hearing good reports from Sakuraba's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sakuraba trying to control but Fei Chung is working from the bottom.
Fei Chung working a defensive guard here.
Fei Chung can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakuraba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fei Chung wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fei Chung tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Fei Chung is having none of it.
Fei Chung is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Fei Chung is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Fei Chung wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fei Chung tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba not doing much here.
Fei Chung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fei Chung is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fei Chung avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Fei Chung is a slippery customer.
Sakuraba is taking a breather. Fei Chung says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Fei Chung keeps moving.
Sakuraba stays in close to Fei Chung's body and controls the position.
Fei Chung 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.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Fei Chung keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is really struggling to control Fei Chung but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fei Chung controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Fei Chung has Sakuraba pulled in close to control his posture.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Sakuraba passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Fei Chung
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Fei Chung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Fei Chung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fei Chung tries to bench press Sakuraba off him but Sakuraba keeps the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to control but Fei Chung is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sakuraba tries to advance to mount but Fei Chung denies him.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Fei Chung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fei Chung tries to improve position but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakuraba moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (7) vs (0) Fei Chung
Fei Chung stops Sakuraba from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fei Chung has given up his back here. Will Sakuraba look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Sakuraba (10) vs (0) Fei Chung
Sakuraba has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Fei Chung's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba is looking to control Fei Chung but Fei Chung is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
In his post fight interview, Ishiihara Sakuraba started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Wu Fei Chung had this to say: 'Where am I? What's going on? What happened?'. |
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