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SSG 133 Chai vs Kimura 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Tyrion Slamister! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Slamister clinches with his opponent.
Melia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Melia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slamister pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Melia tries to score a body lock takedown but Slamister shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Slamister is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Slamister wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrion Slamister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slamister is trying to drag Melia to the mat but Melia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Slamister changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Melia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Slamister shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melia moves into the clinch.
Melia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Slamister gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Slamister is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Melia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Slamister is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slamister has clasped his hands together around Melia's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Slamister (4) vs (0) Melia
Melia tries to bench press Slamister off him but Slamister keeps the position.
Slamister 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 Melia's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melia tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Melia's face as Slamister controls the position.
Slamister could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Slamister wants to control but Melia is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melia stops Slamister from passing to mount.
Melia is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Slamister politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Slamister prefers to stall for the moment though.
Melia tries to bench press Slamister off him but Slamister keeps the position.
Melia gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Slamister (6) vs (0) Melia
Melia is looking to improve his position but Slamister isn't that keen on the idea.
Slamister takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Slamister is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slamister trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Slamister controlling from the full mount.
Melia tries to reverse the position but Slamister maintains control.
Slamister pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Melia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Slamister controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Slamister can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Melia is looking to escape.
Melia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Slamister looking to control but Melia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Melia is looking to improve his position but Slamister isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Melia looks winded!
Slamister working for a submission but Melia is keeping him at bay.
Slamister trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Melia is trying to escape the mount.
Slamister controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Melia is controlling an arm, preventing Slamister from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Slamister tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Slamister seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Melia is holding on tight.
Melia is squirming around, avoiding Slamister's attempts to control the action.
Slamister takes Melia's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Melia is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Slamister (9) vs (0) Melia
Slamister doesn't have the hooks in and Melia manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Slamister (9) vs (2) Melia
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Melia tries to free his leg and advance position but Slamister is retaining full guard.
Slamister looking to control.
Melia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slamister is trying to keep Melia in close.
Melia looking to sit in guard and control but Slamister gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Slamister (11) vs (2) Melia
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slamister stays in close to Melia's body and controls the position.
Slamister's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Melia trying to control the position.
Melia wants to sweep but no luck.
Slamister wants to control from the top but Melia keeps moving.
Melia working for a triangle but Slamister defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Slamister content to stall in guard here.
Melia keeping moving, preventing Slamister from controlling successfully.
Slamister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Melia keeping moving, preventing Slamister from controlling successfully.
Slamister pushing down on Melia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Melia is positioning himself well to prevent Slamister advancing to mount.
Melia is not content to let Slamister control the position.
Slamister is really struggling to control Melia but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Melia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Melia trying to control from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Slamister trying to control the action but Melia is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Melia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Melia wants to sweep here but Slamister controlling him for the moment.
Melia looking for a guillotine here but Slamister defends easily.
Melia keeping moving, preventing Slamister from controlling successfully.
Slamister might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Slamister postures up.
Slamister 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.
Melia wants to sweep but no luck.
Slamister trying to control but Melia is working from the bottom.
Slamister tries to free his leg and advance position but Melia is retaining full guard.
Slamister trying to control the position from guard on top but Melia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Slamister is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Slamister trying to control but Melia is working from the bottom.
Slamister tries to free his leg and advance position but Melia is retaining full guard.
Slamister trying to control the position from guard on top but Melia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slamister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melia is keeping the position for now.
Melia trying to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Slamister trying to control the position from guard on top but Melia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melia trying to control the position.
Slamister wants to control from the top but Melia keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slamister is one step ahead there.
Melia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slamister takes the fight on points by 11 to 2. |
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