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Stepping Stone 34 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hole moves into the clinch.
Chai pulls guard effortlessly.
Hole content to stall in guard here.
Hole continues to stall.
Chai seems keen to control Hole's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is trying to control the position but Hole postures up.
Chai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hole haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hole controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai controls Hole momentarily but Hole frees himself.
Hole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hole passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (3) vs (0) Chai
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Hole stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Hole.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Hole is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chai's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hole off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hole (3) vs (4) Chai
Hole is really stuck here.
Hole looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chai.
Hole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chai avoiding Hole 's attempts to control his hands.
Hole is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hole is trying to break free.
Hole prevents Chai from getting a body triangle.
Hole is trying to break free.
Hole manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chai's guard. Nice work there by Hole.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (5) vs (4) Chai
Hole has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hole wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Hole is proving a slippery customer.
Hole not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hole's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hole stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (8) vs (4) Chai
Chai struggling a bit here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hole moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Chai tries to bench press Hole off him but Hole keeps the position.
Hole controlling the position from side mount.
Hole really is a fat lump.
Hole working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hole slows the pace down.
Hole trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Chai seems a little lost for a moment, as Hole dominates the positioning.
Hole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai tries to buck Hole off but Hole is having none of it.
Hole happy to just control the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai being controlled for a moment.
Hole wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Hole controlling the position from side mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hole.
Chai stops Hole from passing to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hole is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chai will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
Hole staying calm.
Chai regains half guard.
Hole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hole trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Hole is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hole is working away from the top position though.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg.
Hole perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai wants to improve his position but Hole is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Further stalling from Hole.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (8) vs (6) Chai
Chai won't allow Hole to sweep him here.
Hole keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hole pulls Chai in to control the position.
Hole working for submissions but it's allowed Chai to get to half guard.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Hole defends it.
Hole wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hole keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hole manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hole wants to hit a sweep here but Chai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hole there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (8) vs (9) Chai
Hole is working to get back to half guard.
Chai wants to control the pace but Hole is squirming around nicely.
Hole is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hole to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hole (8) vs (12) Chai
Hole tries to escape the position.
Chai has good solid back control here.
Hole breaks Chai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (10) vs (12) Chai
Chai keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Hole seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hole looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hole wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Hole postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 12 to 10.
A very excited looking Leonardinho Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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