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Stepping Stone 61 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jacques Chancel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 3 losses; Li Sheng Choo Oi!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Choo Oi looking to score a takedown here. Chancel is defending well but Choo Oi drives through and ends up in Chancel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chancel (0) vs (2) Choo Oi
Choo Oi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Choo Oi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chancel is pulling down on Choo Oi's head to control his posture.
Chancel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Choo Oi being controlled here momentarily.
Chancel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Choo Oi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Choo Oi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo Oi passes into half guard.
Choo Oi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chancel has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo Oi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chancel is trying to get back to full guard.
Choo Oi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chancel actively working from the bottom here.
Choo Oi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chancel is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Chancel is trying to maintain the position but Choo Oi is very close to passing his half guard.
Choo Oi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi prevents Chancel from improving his position.
Chancel is working hard here to advance position.
Choo Oi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chancel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Choo Oi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Choo Oi is thwarting Chancel's attempts to control the position.
Chancel is looking for a sweep. Choo Oi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Choo Oi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chancel is just riding it out for now. Choo Oi eventually gives up the hold.
Choo Oi prevents Chancel from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi is working for a submission of some sort.
Chancel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chancel is defending against the submission attempts here by Choo Oi.
Chancel wants to get back to full guard.
Chancel manages to get to full guard.
Choo Oi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chancel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Choo Oi is working away from the top position though.
Chancel is defending against the submission attempts here by Choo Oi.
Choo Oi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chancel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Choo Oi pulls his head out easily.
Chancel is pressing down on Choo Oi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Choo Oi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chancel dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (2) vs (2) Choo Oi
Chancel 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chancel won't allow Choo Oi to sweep him here.
Chancel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Choo Oi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Choo Oi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Choo Oi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Choo Oi looks winded!
Chancel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chancel advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (5) vs (2) Choo Oi
Choo Oi trying to remain calm as Chancel controls from the top position.
Chancel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Choo Oi for as long as he can get away with.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi is looking to reverse the position.
Chancel controls the position.
Choo Oi is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Chancel passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Choo Oi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chancel (7) vs (2) Choo Oi
Choo Oi is desperately trying to improve his position but Chancel has a good base and remains in mount.
Chancel controlling the position easily from mount.
Choo Oi working to try and regain half guard.
Chancel tries to control but Choo Oi wriggling away.
Choo Oi 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.
Choo Oi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Choo Oi looking for submissions off his back.
Chancel content to control rather than advance.
Choo Oi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Choo Oi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Chancel rolls with it to try and escape but Choo Oi cranks on the arm and Chancel is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Li Sheng Choo Oi!
Our winner, Li Sheng Choo Oi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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