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SSG 132 Bandini vs Chai 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 12 wins and 10 losses; Matthew Bandini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bandini clinches up with Chai and pushes him back against the cage.
Bandini jumps guard and drags Chai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bandini trying to control the position here.
Bandini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bandini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily.
Chai controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Bandini defends it.
Chai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bandini has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandini keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bandini trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bandini is trying is best to control the position here.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Bandini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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 is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bandini sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bandini keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bandini is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bandini is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bandini is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bandini is pressing down on Chai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bandini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bandini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (0) vs (3) Chai
Bandini struggling a bit here.
Chai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bandini is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bandini wants to control but Chai postures up.
Bandini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai taking a breather here.
Chai has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bandini! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandini (0) vs (5) Chai
Chai controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Chai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bandini tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
Chai controlling his opponent.
Chai tries to take Bandini's back but instead Bandini uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Chai wants to take a breather but Bandini is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandini trying to control from the bottom.
Bandini trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Chai manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bandini (0) vs (8) Chai
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Bandini has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Bandini (0) vs (11) Chai
Chai has good solid back control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai not allowing Bandini to control his hands.
Chai is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Chai working for a choke but Bandini is defending well.
Chai is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Chai biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bandini can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling from the back.
Bandini 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 Chai gets his way!
What can Bandini do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bandini trying to control the position but Chai manages to sink in the hooks.
Bandini rolls, trying to escape but Chai keeps control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Will Chai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chai just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Chai has the hooks in. Bandini is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Bandini with him. Bandini is trying to defend but Chai has an arm under the chin now! Bandini grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leonardinho Chai!
Our winner, Leonardinho Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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