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SSG 108 Gomes vs Maximus 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 5 wins and 6 losses; Jacques Chancel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Majid Shah!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shah closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chancel (0) vs (4) Shah
Chancel is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shah is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chancel (0) vs (6) Shah
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chancel tries to reverse the position but Shah maintains control.
Shah tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shah avoids the attempt from Chancel to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shah tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chancel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chancel is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shah goes for an armbar but Chancel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chancel. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (2) vs (6) Shah
Chancel stands and throws Shah's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (5) vs (6) Shah
Chancel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chancel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shah's legs.
You can see the frustration on Shah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shah is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shah is still trying to improve position.
Chancel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shah's legs.
The referee asks Chancel politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chancel prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shah is looking to regain half guard here but Chancel keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Shah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chancel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shah can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shah is not content to let Chancel control the position.
Chancel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shah! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chancel (7) vs (6) Shah
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shah is desperately trying to improve his position but Chancel has a good base and remains in mount.
Chancel tries to control but Shah wriggling away.
Chancel controlling from mount.
Shah tries to reverse the position but Chancel maintains control.
Chancel trying to control but Shah is having none of it.
Shah gets back to half guard.
Chancel controlling the pace.
Shah is looking to control Chancel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shah avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chancel is trying to control the action in half guard but Shah is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shah is trying to maintain the position but Chancel is very close to passing his half guard.
Shah won't allow Chancel to pass to mount.
Chancel controlling the action here.
Chancel is looking to advance position but Shah won't allow it.
Shah is pressing down on Chancel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shah can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chancel controls the pace.
Chancel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chancel pushes down on Shah's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chancel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chancel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chancel trying to pass the guard but Shah defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Chancel'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.
Chancel not doing much here.
Shah is looking to improve his position.
Shah is trying to maintain the position but Chancel is very close to passing his half guard.
Chancel wants to take a breather but Shah is having none of it.
Shah wants to get back to full guard.
Chancel is trying to control. Shah wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shah is trying is best to control the position here.
Chancel is just content to waste time from the top position. Shah takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chancel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shah controls Chancel momentarily but Chancel frees himself.
Shah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shah is pulling down on Chancel's head. It's preventing any offense from Chancel, at least for the moment.
Chancel stays in close to Shah's body and controls the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Chancel.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shah looking for a sweep. Not yet Shah, not yet.
Chancel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shah lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (7) vs (8) Shah
Shah trying to control but Chancel is working from the bottom.
Shah won't allow Chancel to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chancel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shah passes into half guard.
Shah 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. Shah eventually gives up the hold.
Chancel gets back to full guard.
Shah postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shah preventing the sweep.
Chancel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shah pushing down on Chancel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chancel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chancel.
Shah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chancel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chancel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chancel pulls Shah in close to his closed guard and prevents Shah from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chancel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shah not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chancel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chancel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shah looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
My spies in Tappelukerho inform me that Shah has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chancel keeping moving, preventing Shah from controlling successfully.
Chancel is looking for a triangle here but Shah uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (7) vs (11) Shah
Shah swings around for an armbar but Chancel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shah's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (9) vs (11) Shah
Chancel trying to control but Shah is working from the bottom.
Shah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chancel won't allow Shah to sweep him here.
Chancel forces his way into half guard.
Chancel is controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chancel wants to pass to mount but Shah is defending the position.
Chancel wants to control but Shah is keeping him busy.
Chancel is pressing down on Shah's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shah is holding on for now.
Shah gets back to full guard.
Shah working a defensive guard here.
Chancel slips nicely into half guard.
Chancel not doing much here.
Shah is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chancel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chancel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chancel (9) vs (15) Shah
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chancel is really stuck here.
Shah working for the choke.
Shah patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Chancel prevents Shah from getting a body triangle.
Chancel trying to control the hands but Shah breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shah has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chancel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shah wins on points by 15 to 9. |
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