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SSG 150 Chai vs Solo 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 20 wins and 6 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solo but Solo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Solo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Solo lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Solo
Solo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Solo is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo is fighting to break Chai's control of his arms but Chai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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) Solo
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Solo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard.
Solo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Solo working a defensive guard here.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Solo.
Chai advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Solo
Solo is trying to improve his position.
Solo is being controlled here.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solo keeps working.
The referee asks Chai politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chai prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Solo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solo tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Solo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chai staying calm.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Solo denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Solo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solo is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
Chai happy to just control the position for now.
Solo tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai controls the position from side control.
Solo struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Solo is looking to reverse the position.
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 Solo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Solo's legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the position but Solo is working away.
Solo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chai prevents Solo from improving his position.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Solo is defending well.
Chai content to control rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Solo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
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.
Solo is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Solo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Solo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (5) vs (6) Solo
Solo controlling from the back.
Chai biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to roll but Solo sticks to his back.
Solo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Solo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Solo wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is in bad spot here.
Chai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Solo controls the position.
Chai wants to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Solo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chai.
Chai is in bad spot here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai manages to reverse the position and now he's in Solo's guard. Nice work there by Chai.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (6) Solo
Solo keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai pushes down on Solo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Solo is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Solo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Solo tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (6) Solo
The referee asks Chai politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chai prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Solo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Solo! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (12) vs (6) Solo
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
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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