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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Mae Joon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Addy Edison!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Joon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Edison was covering up waiting for the punch and Joon finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Joon (2) vs (0) Edison
Joon being controlled here momentarily.
Edison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edison is keeping the position for now.
Edison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joon drops back looking for a leg! Edison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Edison manages to kick Joon off! Joon jumps back into Edison's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edison pulls Joon in to control the position.
Joon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Joon (5) vs (0) Edison
Joon is trying to get an arm triangle but Edison is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Edison has escaped the position, nice work there.
Joon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Edison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Joon is trying to get an arm triangle but Edison is defending well.
Joon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Joon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joon tries for a kimura but Edison is defending well.
Joon tries for a kimura but Edison is defending well.
Joon is trying to get an arm triangle but Edison is defending well.
Joon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Joon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Edison, who protects the arm well.
Edison is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Joon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Joon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Edison can't do much from the bottom here.
Joon has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Joon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Edison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Joon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Edison manages to work his way to half guard, despite Joon's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joon is trying to work for a kimura but Edison is defending well.
Edison wants to control but Joon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Joon seems to be looking for submissions.
Joon is looking for a kimura here.
Joon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joon.
Joon prevents Edison from improving his position.
Edison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joon is working for a submission of some sort.
Joon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Edison defends it well.
Edison is defending against the submission attempts here by Joon.
Edison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joon is working away from the top position though.
Joon wants to work for an arm triangle but Edison is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Edison wants to control but Joon is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joon is looking for a kimura but Edison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joon to get the leverage.
Edison tries to roll over but Joon keeps him under control.
Joon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Edison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Edison has managed to free his arm - good work.
Edison is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joon is working for a kimura here but Edison manages to reverse the position and he's now in Joon's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joon (5) vs (2) Edison
Joon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edison is aware though and is defending well.
Edison pushing down on Joon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Edison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Edison is keen to just control but Joon is a slippery customer.
Edison trying to control the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edison pulls his head out easily.
Joon is trying to get back to full guard.
Joon manages to get to full guard.
Joon looking for a guillotine here but Edison defends easily.
Edison preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Edison controlling from the top position.
Edison trying to control but Joon is working from the bottom.
Joon keeping full guard, as Edison tries to pass.
Joon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Edison passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Joon (5) vs (5) Edison
Edison trying to control the action but Joon is working from the bottom.
Joon prevents Edison from moving into mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Joon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joon (7) vs (5) Edison
Joon is thwarting Edison's attempts to control the position.
Joon is trying to work for a kimura but Edison is defending well.
Joon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joon.
Joon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Edison gets full guard.
Joon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Edison looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Edison looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Edison! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Joon (7) vs (9) Edison
Joon tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Edison trying to control the action but Joon is working from the bottom.
Joon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Edison's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Joon is looking for a sweep. Edison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edison pulls his head out easily.
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
Edison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joon keeps working.
Joon actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Joon looking for submissions off his back.
Joon is in trouble now - Edison has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Joon (7) vs (12) Edison
Edison controlling his opponent.
Joon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Edison.
Edison wants to control the pace but Joon is squirming around nicely.
Joon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joon (9) vs (12) Edison
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Edison is trying to keep Joon in close.
Edison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Edison controls Joon momentarily but Joon frees himself.
Joon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Edison manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Joon has Edison in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joon (9) vs (14) Edison
Joon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Edison defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edison trying to control but Joon is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edison wins on points by 14 to 9. |
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