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CWC 330 - Prelims 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ishmael Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Egyptian clinches up against the cage.
Chai is trying to drag Egyptian to the mat but Egyptian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Egyptian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Egyptian is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chai is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Egyptian to the mat. Egyptian regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Egyptian
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Chai's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Egyptian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai passes Egyptian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Egyptian is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Egyptian
Egyptian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai goes for an armbar but Egyptian turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Egyptian. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Egyptian
Egyptian has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Infamous Duranto Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Chai has control of Egyptian's left arm, preventing Egyptian from doing any damage.
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Egyptian defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Egyptian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Egyptian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai is looking for a triangle but Egyptian pushes his legs off easily.
Egyptian preventing the sweep.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Egyptian is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Egyptian passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (5) Egyptian
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Chai struggling a bit here.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian controlling from side mount.
Chai trying his best to control but Egyptian has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (5) vs (7) Egyptian
Egyptian controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai tries to improve his position but instead Egyptian has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (5) vs (10) Egyptian
Egyptian not allowing Chai to control his hands.
Egyptian controls the position.
I really don't envy Chai right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the hands but Egyptian won't let him.
Chai can't escape the position.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Egyptian is not going to allow Chai to sit and survive in this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Will Egyptian go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Egyptian doesn't have the hooks in and Chai manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (10) Egyptian
Egyptian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (12) Egyptian
Egyptian wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Egyptian content to stall in guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Egyptian escapes and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (15) Egyptian
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Egyptian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai struggling a bit here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai looks to move to half guard but instead Egyptian has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (7) vs (17) Egyptian
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Egyptian fails to take his opponent's back.
Egyptian tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Chai gets back to half guard.
Chai is not content to let Egyptian control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Egyptian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Egyptian uses his free foot to push down on Chai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (20) Egyptian
Egyptian prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai gets back to half guard.
Egyptian prevents Chai from improving his position.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to sweep here but Egyptian controlling him for the moment.
Chai is looking to sweep but instead, Egyptian has passed into half guard.
Chai is holding on to half guard well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian prevents Chai from improving his position.
Egyptian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai wants to improve his position but Egyptian is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control but Egyptian postures up.
Chai trying to get back to full guard but Egyptian takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (23) Egyptian
Chai wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (7) vs (26) Egyptian
I really don't envy Chai right now.
Egyptian is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chai is in bad spot here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egyptian is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Chai tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Egyptian wins on points by 26 to 7.
Ishmael Egyptian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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