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CATCHMANIA 2 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 16 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Siam gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saldini prevents a takedown attempt there.
Saldini can't get the takedown.
Siam has Saldini pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Siam pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Saldini tumbling to the mat - Siam dives into Saldini's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saldini (0) vs (2) Siam
Saldini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siam's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (2) vs (2) Siam
Siam has control of Saldini's left arm, preventing Saldini from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saldini controls the pace.
Saldini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Siam is keeping the position.
Saldini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Siam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saldini is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saldini wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass.
Saldini is pushing down on Siam's leg trying to pass to half guard. Siam is fighting to maintain full guard but Saldini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Siam won't allow Saldini to pass to mount.
Saldini controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is trying to work for a kimura but Siam is defending well.
Siam trying to control from the bottom.
Siam preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saldini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Siam gets full guard.
Saldini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saldini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Saldini looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saldini trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
Siam trying to keep a closed guard but Saldini is proving a slippery customer.
Saldini tries to free his leg and advance position but Siam is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Siam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siam controlling Saldini's posture.
Siam controls Saldini momentarily but Saldini frees himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Siam has control of Saldini's left arm, preventing Saldini from doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saldini trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
Siam is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Saldini preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saldini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saldini pushes down on Siam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Saldini is taking a breather. Siam says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Saldini is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Siam! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (5) vs (2) Siam
Saldini fails to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siam is squirming around, avoiding Saldini's attempts to control the action.
Siam is trying desperately to improve position.
Saldini controlling the position easily from mount.
Saldini trying to control but Siam is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siam can't escape the position.
Siam sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Siam wants to control but Saldini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Siam is refusing to be controlled, as Saldini sits in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Siam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saldini wants to control but Siam is keeping him busy.
Saldini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Siam wants to control but Saldini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Siam won't allow Saldini to pass to mount.
Saldini slows the pace down in half guard.
Saldini wants to advance to full mount but Siam doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Saldini stays in close to Siam's body and controls the position.
Saldini is looking to advance position but Siam has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Saldini (5) vs (6) Siam
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini has given up his back. Will we see Siam going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Saldini (5) vs (9) Siam
Saldini just trying to survive but Siam is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
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.
It looks like Siam 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini looking very determined here, making life difficult for Siam.
Siam gets his hands free as Saldini looks to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saldini is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam wins on points by 9 to 5.
Chan Siam is the new featherweight champion!
Chan Siam thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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