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CACC 171: Alopodis vs Gatsby 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 14 wins and 10 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Torcadall Sailcirc!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Chai. No joy for Sailcirc on that attempt.
Chai looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sailcirc! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Sailcirc
Chai controlling the position.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Sailcirc denies him.
Chai moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (6) vs (0) Sailcirc
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailcirc is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai looking to control but Sailcirc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sailcirc is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailcirc is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Sailcirc is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
Chai pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Chai looking to control but Sailcirc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai mounts Sailcirc! Really nice guard pass there!
Chai fails to move to back control.
Sailcirc is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai trying to control but Sailcirc is having none of it.
Sailcirc is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to control but Sailcirc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sailcirc stops Chai from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Sailcirc slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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.
Sailcirc slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sailcirc looking for a sweep. Not yet Sailcirc, not yet.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Sailcirc told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Sailcirc is keeping the position.
Sailcirc is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
Sailcirc wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sailcirc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailcirc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailcirc wants to sweep but no luck.
Sailcirc 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Sailcirc is keeping the position.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Sailcirc.
Sailcirc is still trying to improve position.
Chai passes into half guard.
Sailcirc is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Chai moves into full mount! Sailcirc won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (0) Sailcirc
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Chai tries to control but Sailcirc wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to take Sailcirc's back but he can't do it this time.
Chai looking to control but Sailcirc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sailcirc is working to get back to half guard.
Chai mounts Sailcirc! Really nice guard pass there!
Sailcirc is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sailcirc is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Sailcirc tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sailcirc has given up his back here. Will Chai look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (12) vs (0) Sailcirc
Chai has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Chai keeps control of the position as Sailcirc tries to break free.
Chai tries to get the hooks in deep but Sailcirc pushed the leg off.
Chai is not going to allow Sailcirc to sit and survive in this position.
Sailcirc fending off the submission attempt from Chai.
Sailcirc turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (12) vs (2) Sailcirc
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sailcirc manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (14) vs (2) Sailcirc
Sailcirc trying to control the position.
Sailcirc is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
Chai passes Sailcirc's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai is trying to control. Sailcirc wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc manages to get to full guard.
Chai postures up.
Sailcirc keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Sailcirc working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sailcirc working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control but Sailcirc is working from the bottom.
Sailcirc looking for a sweep. Not yet Sailcirc, not yet.
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai drops back looking for a leg! Sailcirc is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sailcirc manages to kick Chai off! Chai jumps back into Sailcirc's guard.
Chai 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailcirc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailcirc looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chai puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chai is controlling the pace.
Chai is thwarting Sailcirc's attempts to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling the action here.
Sailcirc is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sailcirc manages to get to full guard.
Sailcirc controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Sailcirc 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.
Sailcirc keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai stands and throws Sailcirc's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (17) vs (2) Sailcirc
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Sailcirc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai controlling from side mount.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Sailcirc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Sailcirc denies him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai wants to control but Sailcirc is keeping him busy.
Sailcirc is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (20) vs (2) Sailcirc
Chai wants to control but instead Sailcirc manages to regain half guard.
Sailcirc looking for submissions off his back.
Sailcirc wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chai wants to take a breather but Sailcirc is having none of it.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (23) vs (2) Sailcirc
Sailcirc slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sailcirc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sailcirc gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sailcirc 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.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 23 to 2.
An out of breath Rodrizinho Chai 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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