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WPGC 3 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 14 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 25 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fiso circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fiso.
Fiso bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Fiso
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Fiso taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai holding on.
Fiso in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chai tries to buck Fiso off but Fiso is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fiso wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai tries to control but Fiso manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (7) Fiso
Chai tries to break free.
Chai just trying to survive but Fiso is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fiso has the hooks in. Chai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Chai rolls, trying to escape but Fiso keeps control of the position.
Fiso is riding his opponent, not letting Chai buck him off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fiso is looking to control Chai but Chai is wriggling around and keeping busy.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai turns into Fiso and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (7) Fiso
Fiso looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fiso looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fiso looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fiso! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (2) vs (11) Fiso
Fiso controls the position.
Fiso looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fiso's best efforts.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiso prevents Chai from improving his position.
Chai trying to control here.
Fiso trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiso content to control rather than advance.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Fiso 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.
Fiso has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (14) Fiso
Fiso trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiso controlling from the full mount.
Fiso wants to take his opponent's back but Chai doesn't allow it.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Fiso's attempts to control the action.
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Fiso has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fiso looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Chai gets back to half guard.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Fiso has control of the leg.
Fiso is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Fiso stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai controls Fiso momentarily but Fiso frees himself.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Fiso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Fiso has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fiso trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Fiso postures up.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Chai keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fiso defends it easily.
Fiso 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.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fiso is aware though and is defending well.
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Chai wants to sweep here but Fiso controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Fiso passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (17) Fiso
Fiso wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
Fiso wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to hold on but Fiso pushes him away.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
Fiso trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fiso fails to advance to Chai's back.
Chai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiso is looking to pass Chai's guard but actually Chai recovers to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso postures up.
Fiso 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.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fiso's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (17) Fiso
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Fiso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso looking to control but Chai passes into half guard.
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fiso is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 17 to 4.
Our winner, Malaki Fiso, 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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