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SSG 118 Cheese vs Dew 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 12 wins and 5 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 15 losses; Matt Spanks!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spanks on his heels. He'll look to pass Spanks's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Spanks
Spanks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spanks looking for subs off his back but Chai has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chai prevents Spanks from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanks is still trying to improve position.
Spanks is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spanks avoid being mounted?
Chai not doing much here.
Spanks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spanks tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Chai has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Spanks
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
Spanks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Spanks wants to get back to full guard.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai is thwarting Spanks's attempts to control the position.
Spanks is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanks moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spanks is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Spanks
Chai pulls Spanks in close to prevent any damage.
Spanks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spanks is fighting to break Chai's control of his arms but Chai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spanks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spanks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spanks looking to pass the guard.
Spanks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai has his hands on Spanks's head, controlling the position.
Spanks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spanks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (2) Spanks
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Chai postures up.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spanks wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Spanks is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spanks wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spanks has Chai pulled in close to control his posture.
Spanks has an active guard here but Chai has managed to pass into half guard.
Chai prevents Spanks from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spanks is looking to improve his position.
Chai not doing much here.
Spanks trying to control from the bottom.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Spanks defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spanks tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai controlling the action here.
Chai seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Spanks is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Leonardinho Chai!
A relieved looking Leonardinho Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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