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Stepping Stone 41 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Gaston Cahute!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cahute is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chai is looking for a takedown.
Cahute has picked Chai up - he's going for a ride! Cahute dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Cahute
Chai trying to control but Cahute postures up.
Cahute is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cahute is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chai defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cahute is looking for a kimura but Chai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cahute to get the leverage.
Cahute is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cahute seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Cahute trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Cahute
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chai trying to control but Cahute is working from the bottom.
Cahute keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Cahute keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cahute's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Cahute is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cahute wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Cahute desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cahute tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Cahute's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cahute. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Cahute
Chai moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (8) vs (2) Cahute
Chai looking for the choke from the back.
Cahute tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chai jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cahute is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cahute and Chai has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Chai happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cahute felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cahute tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cahute keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Who's going to make the next move?
Chai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chai working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cahute is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cahute, who protects the arm well.
Chai trying to control the action but Cahute is working from the bottom.
Chai has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cahute! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (10) vs (2) Cahute
Cahute tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Cahute turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Chai off and cradles Cahute's limp body as Chai celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Leonardinho Chai!
Leonardinho Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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