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CWC 312 - Lee vs Huhrera 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 London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 29 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai dives in and scores a takedown into Archer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Chai
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Chai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Archer pulls Chai in to control the position.
Archer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer looking to control.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer pulls Chai in to control the position.
Chai looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Chai
Archer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai working a defensive guard but Archer passes into half guard.
Chai wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Archer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Chai for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Archer prevents Chai from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Archer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Archer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to sweep but Archer has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (2) Chai
Archer is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chai will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (5) vs (4) Chai
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Archer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Archer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Archer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Archer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Archer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Archer! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (9) vs (4) Chai
Chai trying to remain calm as Archer controls from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chai's legs.
Archer trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Archer takes a little break here. Chai wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai trying to remain calm as Archer controls from the top position.
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
Chai is trying to work for a sweep but Archer has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (11) vs (4) Chai
Archer fails to move to back control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai wants to control but Archer is having none of it.
Archer goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (11) vs (6) Chai
Archer keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai advances to half guard.
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Archer is concentrating on defense, preventing Chai from advancing position.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Archer is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer trying to control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai stalling.
Archer is concentrating on defense, preventing Chai from advancing position.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it.
Chai is working for a kimura but Archer is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Archer avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Archer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Archer. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (11) vs (9) Chai
Archer tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Archer is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
Archer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai is keen to just control but Archer is a slippery customer.
Archer is in trouble now - Chai has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (11) vs (12) Chai
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Archer is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 12 to 11.
Dragon Li Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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