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SSG 129 Chai vs Gambini 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 15 wins and 5 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 4 losses; Gino Gambini!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gambini 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: Chai (0) vs (2) Gambini
Chai keeping full guard, as Gambini tries to pass.
Chai has his hands on Gambini's head, controlling the position.
Gambini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gambini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Gambini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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 (2) vs (2) Gambini
Gambini is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai slows the pace down in half guard.
Chai trying to advance position but Gambini counters by regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai trying to move into half guard but instead Gambini has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (4) Gambini
Gambini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (4) Gambini
Chai slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Gambini wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (4) Gambini
Gambini tries to improve position but can't.
Gambini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chai not doing much here.
Gambini is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Gambini defends it.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Gambini is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gambini wants to get back to full guard but Chai has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (4) Gambini
Chai is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gambini's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gambini is looking for a sweep.
Gambini is not content to let Chai control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gambini's legs.
Gambini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai trying to control the action but Gambini is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai in the domination position with Gambini hanging on.
Chai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gambini's legs.
Gambini is looking to reverse the position.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gambini keeps working.
Chai is staying tight to Gambini's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gambini is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai taking a breather here.
Chai tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chai is staying tight to Gambini's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gambini is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
Gambini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Gambini is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gambini gets full guard.
Gambini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai stays in close to Gambini's body and controls the position.
Gambini wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Gambini has his hands on Chai's head, controlling the position.
Chai wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gambini can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (4) Gambini
Gambini is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai is staying tight to Gambini's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chai trying to control the action but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Gambini tries to improve position but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gambini prevents Chai from improving position.
Gambini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai trying to control the position but Gambini is working away.
Gambini gets back to half guard.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Gambini defends it.
Gambini works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gambini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Gambini is pulling down on Chai's head to control his posture.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai trying to control but Gambini is working from the bottom.
Gambini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gambini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gambini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (13) vs (6) Gambini
Gambini stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (9) Gambini
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Gambini just content to control the position.
Gambini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gambini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chai will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Chai struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gambini trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gambini is staying tight to Chai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 13 to 9.
A very excited looking Leonardinho Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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