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SSG 121 Thumb vs Laulhere 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 3 wins and 11 losses; Diego Hageman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hageman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hageman (2) vs (0) Chai
Hageman drops back looking for a leg! Chai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chai manages to kick Hageman off! Hageman jumps back into Chai's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hageman is one step ahead there.
Hageman wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hageman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hageman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hageman controls the pace.
Chai pulls Hageman in close to prevent any damage.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai pulls Hageman in close to his closed guard and prevents Hageman from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hageman has Chai in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (2) vs (2) Chai
Chai controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Hageman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hageman controlling Chai's posture.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hageman is keeping the position for now.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control but Hageman is working from the bottom.
Hageman has his hands on Chai's head, controlling the position.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai forces his way into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hageman is trying to control but can't.
Hageman won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Chai not doing much here.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Hageman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Chai might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hageman is looking to improve his position.
Chai is looking to advance position but Hageman won't allow it.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hageman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Chai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hageman keeps working.
Chai is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hageman reverses the position - he's now on top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hageman (4) vs (2) Chai
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hageman wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Hageman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chai! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hageman (4) vs (6) Chai
Chai taking a break here but Hageman is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to take a breather but Hageman is having none of it.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hageman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hageman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hageman won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hageman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hageman wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai is trying to control. Hageman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai stalling.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Hageman defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Chai 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.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Hageman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hageman. Score +3 for passing guard: Hageman (4) vs (9) Chai
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
Hageman is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Well,Hageman is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai wants to take Hageman's back here but Hageman is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Chai controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Chai wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai trying to control but Hageman is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 9 to 4.
A victorious Leonardinho Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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