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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Sardon Heliogabale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mac Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Heliogabale wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ryan. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Heliogabale (0) vs (4) Ryan
Ryan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Heliogabale struggling a bit here.
Ryan controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Heliogabale's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heliogabale is trying to get back to half guard.
Heliogabale manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (2) vs (4) Ryan
Heliogabale trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Heliogabale trying to mount his opponent but Ryan defends it.
Ryan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heliogabale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heliogabale is working hard here to advance position.
Ryan is controlling Heliogabale's trapped leg to prevent Heliogabale from advancing to side control.
Heliogabale has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (5) vs (4) Ryan
Ryan is trying desperately to improve position.
Ryan tries to lock up and control but Heliogabale gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ryan is looking to escape.
Heliogabale is trying to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heliogabale wants to control the pace but Ryan is squirming around nicely.
Ryan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heliogabale looking to control but Ryan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Heliogabale has hold of Ryan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ryan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ryan regains half guard.
Heliogabale trying to pass the guard but Ryan defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan moves into full guard.
Heliogabale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heliogabale trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heliogabale tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
Ryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryan, not yet.
Ryan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heliogabale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Heliogabale tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heliogabale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heliogabale's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Heliogabale trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan trying to keep a closed guard but Heliogabale is proving a slippery customer.
Heliogabale looking to pass the guard.
Heliogabale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Heliogabale trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Heliogabale controlling him for the moment.
Heliogabale trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (5) vs (6) Ryan
Heliogabale trying to keep a closed guard but Ryan is proving a slippery customer.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
Ryan content to stall in guard here.
Heliogabale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale pulls Ryan in close to prevent any damage.
Heliogabale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ryan looking to sit in guard and control but Heliogabale gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (7) vs (6) Ryan
Ryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan wants to hit a sweep here but Heliogabale passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ryan there! Score +3 for passing guard: Heliogabale (10) vs (6) Ryan
Heliogabale prevents Ryan from getting the reversal.
Heliogabale takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to lock up and control but Heliogabale gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ryan is squirming around, avoiding Heliogabale's attempts to control the action.
Ryan is trying desperately to improve position.
Heliogabale moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Heliogabale (13) vs (6) Ryan
Heliogabale seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ryan trying to control the hands but Heliogabale won't let him.
Ryan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ryan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Heliogabale gets his way!
Ryan tries to escape the position.
Heliogabale looking for the choke from the back.
Heliogabale patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Heliogabale looking for the choke from the back.
Ryan is trying to break free.
Heliogabale is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ryan tries to roll but Heliogabale sticks to his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ryan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Heliogabale.
Ryan is trying to break free.
Heliogabale is looking for the choke from the back position but Ryan is controlling his hands well.
Ryan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Heliogabale gets his way!
Heliogabale is trying to stick to Ryan's back but Ryan is turning into Heliogabale. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Heliogabale's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ryan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heliogabale (13) vs (8) Ryan
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heliogabale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heliogabale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ryan controls the pace.
Heliogabale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ryan preventing the sweep.
Heliogabale looking to control.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
Heliogabale controls Ryan momentarily but Ryan frees himself.
Ryan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heliogabale is keeping the position for now.
Ryan controlling from the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Heliogabale working a defensive guard here.
Ryan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Heliogabale is trying to keep Ryan in close.
Ryan is stalling in the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ryan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Heliogabale wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Ryan 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.
Heliogabale is looking to improve his position.
Ryan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Heliogabale doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ryan.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Heliogabale is trying to maintain the position but Ryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Ryan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Heliogabale moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Heliogabale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryan content to stall in guard here.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heliogabale is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ryan postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heliogabale takes the fight on points by 13 to 8. |
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