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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jackie Chan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jonathan Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Liddell gets a clinch.
Liddell is looking for a takedown.
Liddell looking for a takedown.
Liddell successfully pulls guard.
Chan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chan pushes down on Liddell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Liddell gets full guard.
Liddell is pulling down on Chan's head. It's preventing any offense from Chan, at least for the moment.
Liddell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chan is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Liddell holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell keeping full guard, as Chan tries to pass.
Liddell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Liddell dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chan (0) vs (2) Liddell
Liddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Chan is retaining full guard.
Chan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Liddell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Liddell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell passes Chan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Liddell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Liddell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chan won't allow Liddell to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is working for a submission of some sort.
Chan is trying to maintain the position but Liddell is very close to passing his half guard.
Chan gets back to full guard.
Liddell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liddell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Chan is retaining full guard.
Chan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Liddell controls the pace.
Liddell stopping the sweep attempt from Chan.
Liddell forces his way into half guard.
Chan is breathing heavily.
Liddell is thwarting Chan's attempts to control the position.
Liddell content to control rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Liddell seems to be working for a kimura but Chan defends the submission attempt.
Liddell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
It looks like Liddell might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chan tries to roll over but Liddell keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chan won't allow Liddell to pass to mount.
Liddell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Liddell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chan sees it coming and defends easily.
Liddell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Liddell slows the pace down in half guard.
Liddell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chan is trying to maintain the position but Liddell is very close to passing his half guard.
Liddell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is looking for a kimura but Chan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Liddell to get the leverage.
Well, if Liddell is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chan defends it well.
Liddell controlling the pace.
Liddell passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chan (0) vs (5) Liddell
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Liddell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chan is trying to escape the mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chan tries to control Liddell's body but Liddell pushes him off. Chan squirms to his side and now Liddell has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chan (0) vs (8) Liddell
Liddell 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, Chan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Chan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Liddell's arms.
Good control from Liddell.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chan trying to control but not successfully.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Chan just trying to survive but Liddell is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chan is having to fend off submission attempts from Liddell, who is looking to sink in the choke. Liddell doesn't have the hooks in though and Chan manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chan (2) vs (8) Liddell
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chan is looking to pass into half guard but Liddell pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Liddell is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chan (2) vs (10) Liddell
And that's the end of the fight!
Liddell wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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