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CWC 251 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 20 wins and 15 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Maiki Taison!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taison is looking for a takedown.
Taison looking for a takedown.
Chai wants a takedown but no success here.
Chai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taison gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chai jumps guard but Taison turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrizinho Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taison successfully pulls guard.
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taison keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taison is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Taison
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to sweep here but Taison controlling him for the moment.
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai is trying to keep Taison in close.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taison pushes down on Chai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Taison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Taison with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to control the position but Taison postures up.
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taison defends well.
Taison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai pulls Taison in close to prevent any damage.
Taison preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling Taison's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Taison 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.
Taison looking to pass the guard.
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taison manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Taison
Chai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taison is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taison pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
Taison's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Taison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (4) Taison
Taison preventing the sweep.
Chai seems keen to control Taison's posture.
Taison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taison won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai has his hands on Taison's head, controlling the position.
Taison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taison preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather.
Chai is trying to control the position but Taison postures up.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (4) Taison
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Taison is retaining full guard.
Chai content to stall in guard here.
Taison looking for a sweep. Not yet Taison, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Taison 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.
Taison looking to control.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (4) Taison
Chai works to advance to full mount. Taison defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (9) vs (4) Taison
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai fails to move to back control.
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Taison is working to get back to half guard.
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Chai trying to control but Taison is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Taison has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Chai looking to control but Taison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Taison has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (12) vs (4) Taison
Chai tries to keep control of the position but Taison is staying busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Taison can't escape the position.
Taison just trying to survive but Chai is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chai keeps control of the position as Taison tries to break free.
What can Taison do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Taison is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Chai gets his hands free as Taison looks to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Chai working for a choke but Taison is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Taison showing good submission defense here.
Chai tries to keep control of the position but Taison is staying busy.
Taison rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chai wants to advance to full mount but Taison doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai passes Taison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chai controlling the pace.
Taison tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Taison won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (15) vs (4) Taison
Taison is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chai wants to control the pace but Taison is squirming around nicely.
Taison is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control the pace but Taison is squirming around nicely.
Taison tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
Taison tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (18) vs (4) Taison
What can Taison do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Chai is trying to stick to Taison's back but Taison is turning into Chai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Taison. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (18) vs (6) Taison
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (20) vs (6) Taison
Taison pulls Chai in to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 20 to 6.
A relieved looking Rodrizinho Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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