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Stepping Stone 54 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Damian Drago! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai clinches up against the cage.
Chai lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drago (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago being controlled here, momentarily.
Drago working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Drago looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drago looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chai passes into half guard.
Chai is pressing down on Drago's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drago is holding on for now.
Drago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (0) vs (5) Chai
Drago is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Chai has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Drago (0) vs (8) Chai
Drago defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Drago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Chai gets his way!
Chai is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Drago knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Drago for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Drago tries to escape but Chai has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chai is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Drago has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Drago fending off the submission attempt from Chai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Drago's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chai working for the choke.
Drago tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
Chai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Drago is defending well though. Chai let's go of the attempt for now.
Drago rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Drago defends it.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drago keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is pressing down on Drago's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drago is holding on for now.
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
Drago actively working from the bottom here.
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
Chai passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (0) vs (11) Chai
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai controls the position from side control.
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drago is trying to improve his position.
Chai is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Drago will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drago has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drago manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.
Drago is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Drago moves into full guard.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drago is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai stands and throws Drago's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (0) vs (14) Chai
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chai tries to move to mount but Drago blocks the move with his legs.
Chai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chai advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drago (0) vs (16) Chai
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drago is trying desperately to improve position.
Chai looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Drago is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Chai has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Drago (0) vs (19) Chai
What can Drago do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Drago is in bad spot here.
Chai is looking to control Drago but Drago is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Chai is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Drago rolls, trying to escape but Chai keeps control of the position.
Chai patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Chai controlling from the back.
Chai struggling to keep hold of the position.
Chai working for the choke.
Chai is hanging on to Drago's back as he tries to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Drago doesn't escape.
Drago tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
Chai is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Chai is persistently looking for the submission but Drago is defending it well.
Drago is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Drago defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Drago rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well, if Chai is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chai is looking to advance position but Drago won't allow it.
Drago gets back to full guard.
Chai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drago can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Drago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chai passes into half guard.
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
Chai works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drago (0) vs (22) Chai
Chai swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olyksandr Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Olyksandr Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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