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SSG 126 Hlervu vs Rhodeo 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 5 wins and 0 losses; Stsyapan Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Laulhere looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Laulhere
Well, if Laulhere 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 might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Laulhere is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laulhere.
Laulhere wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laulhere is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Laulhere sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai tries to roll over but Laulhere keeps him under control.
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Chai is staying active underneath Laulhere, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laulhere seems to be looking for submissions.
Laulhere uses his free foot to push down on Chai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Laulhere
Laulhere tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laulhere goes for an armbar but Chai turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chai. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (5) Laulhere
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving.
Laulhere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Laulhere is retaining full guard.
Chai trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is keeping the position.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laulhere controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is keeping the position.
Laulhere pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
Chai pushing down on Laulhere's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai wants to take a breather but Laulhere is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is pressing down on Laulhere's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laulhere is holding on for now.
Laulhere wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Laulhere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laulhere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai slows the pace down in half guard.
Chai trying to control the action but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Chai is really struggling to control Laulhere but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Chai manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (5) Laulhere
Laulhere tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai looking to control but Laulhere is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Laulhere wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Chai trying to control but Laulhere is having none of it.
Chai is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Laulhere has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Laulhere! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (7) Laulhere
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Laulhere controls the pace.
Chai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (7) Laulhere
Chai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Laulhere regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Laulhere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving.
Chai passes Laulhere's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chai controlling the action here.
Laulhere wants to get back to full guard.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Laulhere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Laulhere is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Laulhere is trying to control but can't.
Chai is keen to just control but Laulhere is a slippery customer.
Chai prevents Laulhere from improving his position.
Laulhere is not content to let Chai control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Laulhere is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Laulhere is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Chai jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (7) Laulhere
Chai wants to control but Laulhere is keeping him busy.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep.
Chai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Laulhere has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chai but great work by Laulhere. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (10) vs (11) Laulhere
Laulhere laying and praying for a moment but Chai takes advantage and regains half guard.
Laulhere is working for a submission of some sort.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (14) Laulhere
Laulhere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai is trying to control Laulhere's posture but Laulhere avoids it.
Laulhere goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chai rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Laulhere's guard! Nice work there by Chai! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (12) vs (14) Laulhere
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laulhere lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (12) vs (16) Laulhere
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere trying to move into half guard but instead Chai has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (14) vs (16) Laulhere
Chai passes Laulhere's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laulhere has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laulhere is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai trying to control the action but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Chai trying to control from Laulhere's half guard. Laulhere has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Chai stays in close to Laulhere's body and controls the position.
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere is adopting a defensive guard.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Laulhere is retaining full guard.
Chai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chai is pushing down on Laulhere's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laulhere is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laulhere is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Laulhere is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Laulhere moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laulhere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laulhere looking for a sweep. Not yet Laulhere, not yet.
Chai content to stall in guard here.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Laulhere is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (17) vs (16) Laulhere
Chai trying to control the position but Laulhere is working away.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep.
Chai passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Laulhere! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (19) vs (16) Laulhere
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chai jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Laulhere is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Laulhere and Chai has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Chai has hold of Laulhere's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Laulhere seems comfortable defending it but Chai has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Laulhere is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Laulhere is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Chai couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stsyapan Chai!
An out of breath Stsyapan Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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