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CWC 379 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 23 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 12 losses; Enamorado Bandito!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bandito shoots in for a double leg but Siam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bandito is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice sprawl there from Bandito as Siam shoots in.
Siam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (0) Bandito
Siam trying to mount his opponent but Bandito defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandito makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bandito.
Bandito working a defensive guard but Siam manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (5) vs (0) Bandito
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam tries to advance to mount but Bandito denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bandito prevents Siam from moving into mount.
Siam takes a little break here. Bandito wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is trying to improve his position.
Siam content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bandito is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bandito wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
Bandito is pressing down on Siam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam postures up.
Siam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Siam stopping the sweep attempt from Bandito.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bandito is controlling Siam's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Siam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siam seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bandito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bandito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Siam's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bandito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siam sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bandito's guard.
Bandito wants to sweep but Siam has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (8) vs (0) Bandito
Bandito is being controlled here.
Bandito is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Siam 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 Bandito's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bandito tries to bench press Siam off him but Siam keeps the position.
Bandito manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (8) vs (2) Bandito
Bandito tries to pass to full mount but Siam defends it.
Bandito is still trying to improve position.
Siam is pressing down on Bandito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Siam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bandito pushes down on Siam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Siam keeping control of the position.
Bandito passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (8) vs (5) Bandito
Bandito fails to advance to Siam's back.
Bandito avoids the attempt from Siam to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bandito prevents Siam from getting the reversal.
Bandito wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bandito is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Siam has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Siam! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (10) vs (5) Bandito
Bandito wants to control but Siam passes easily into half guard.
Siam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandito wants to control the action here but instead Siam manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (13) vs (5) Bandito
Siam controlling the pace for now.
Siam prevents Bandito from getting the reversal.
Siam controlling the position easily from mount.
Bandito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siam avoids the attempt from Bandito to control.
Bandito sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bandito works his way to full guard. Good work.
Siam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Siam might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito working a defensive guard here.
Bandito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siam seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Siam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandito is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bandito wants to sweep here but Siam controlling him for the moment.
Siam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bandito 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: Siam (13) vs (7) Bandito
Bandito wants to advance to full mount but Siam doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandito trying to move into half guard but instead Siam has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (15) vs (7) Bandito
Bandito looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Siam puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Siam is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bandito is trying to control but Siam passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (18) vs (7) Bandito
Siam controls the position.
Bandito is trying to control Siam's posture but Siam avoids it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bandito is not content to let Siam control the position.
Bandito seems a little lost for a moment, as Siam dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam takes the fight on points by 18 to 7.
Chan Siam seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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