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Stepping Stone 96 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 15 wins and 3 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Raymond Gascon!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gascon is trying to trip Chai. He has hold of a leg but Chai is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gascon persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Gascon
Gascon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gascon trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai keeping full guard, as Gascon tries to pass.
Gascon passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gascon is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Gascon has control of the leg.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Gascon sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gascon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gascon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Gascon
Gascon 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.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
You can see the frustration on Gascon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chai looking for the choke but no joy.
Gascon tries to escape the position.
Gascon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gascon tries to escape the position.
Chai working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Gascon right now.
Chai is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chai has the hooks in. Gascon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gascon fending off the submission attempt from Chai.
Chai tightening his grip on Gascon, looking for the choke.
Chai working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gascon tries to break free.
Chai is trying to stick to Gascon's back but Gascon is turning into Chai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gascon. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (4) Gascon
Chai is looking for a triangle but Gascon pushes his legs off easily.
Gascon preventing the sweep.
Gascon wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Gascon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai keeping full guard, as Gascon tries to pass.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Gascon from controlling successfully.
Gascon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gascon wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gascon is looking to advance position but Chai has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (8) vs (4) Gascon
Gascon working to try and regain half guard.
Gascon has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (11) vs (4) Gascon
Chai keeps control of the position as Gascon tries to break free.
Chai is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gascon knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gascon for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai looking for the RNC.
Chai has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Chai controls the action.
Chai keeps control of the position as Gascon tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gascon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gascon won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Chai is looking for a kimura but Gascon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage.
Gascon tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gascon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gascon tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai is keen to just control but Gascon is a slippery customer.
Gascon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai is looking to advance position but Gascon won't allow it.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chai passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (14) vs (4) Gascon
Chai trying to control the action but Gascon is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gascon is looking for a sweep.
Chai works to advance to full mount. Gascon defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (16) vs (4) Gascon
Gascon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (16) vs (6) Gascon
Chai keeping moving, preventing Gascon from controlling successfully.
Gascon looking to pass the guard.
Gascon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gascon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gascon trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gascon content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Chai has locked up a guillotine! Chai's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gascon is holding on here and Chai must be using up a lot of energy. Gascon has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Chai gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Olyksandr Chai!
Our winner, Olyksandr Chai, 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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