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CWC 314 - Prelims 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Ignatowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai 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.
Ignatowski keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Ignatowski trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai pushing down on Ignatowski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ignatowski trying to control from the bottom.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ignatowski is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Ignatowski
Chai is working for a guillotine from mount but Ignatowski frees his head quite easily.
Ignatowski tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ignatowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai tries to control but Ignatowski wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is working to get back to half guard.
Chai is trying to take his opponent's back.
Chai moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (8) vs (0) Ignatowski
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Ignatowski taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Chai.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dragon Li Chai!
An out of breath Dragon Li 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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