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SSG 168 Goble vs Kersikov 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 25 wins and 7 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 13 losses; Jacques Chancel!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai moves into the clinch.
Chai has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chancel regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Chancel
Chai passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Chancel
Chai moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Chancel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chancel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chai off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (5) vs (4) Chancel
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chancel keeps control of the position easily here as Chai tries to buck him off.
Chai is really stuck here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the hands but Chancel breaks the grip.
Chai defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chancel's arms.
Chancel avoiding Chai 's attempts to control his hands.
Chai tries to escape but Chancel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chancel is riding his opponent, not letting Chai buck him off.
Chancel trying to control.
Chai trying to control the hands but Chancel won't let him.
Chancel struggling to keep hold of the position.
Chai can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control but not successfully.
Chancel is riding his opponent, not letting Chai buck him off.
Chancel keeps control of the position as Chai tries to break free.
Chancel is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chancel gets his hands free as Chai looks to control.
Chai staying busy and making it hard for Chancel to control.
Chai wants to escape the position.
Chancel wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chancel just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Chai turns into Chancel and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (4) Chancel
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chancel keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Chancel is retaining full guard.
Chancel is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai advances to half guard.
Chancel wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chancel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai content to control rather than advance.
Chancel is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai is thwarting Chancel's attempts to control the position.
Chai is pressing down on Chancel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chancel is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is taking a breather. Chancel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Chai.
Chancel wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chancel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai stalling.
Chancel tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai not doing much here.
Chancel has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chancel trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chancel manages to get to full guard.
Chancel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chai 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.
Chancel is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (4) Chancel
Chancel is trying to escape the position but Chai is controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chancel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai tries for a kimura but Chancel is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chancel tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chancel is trying to work for a sweep but Chai has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (12) vs (4) Chancel
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chancel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chancel is trying desperately to improve position.
Chai controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chancel just holding on.
Chancel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chancel tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chancel! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (15) vs (4) Chancel
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chancel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Chai avoids the attempt from Chancel to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chancel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chancel is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Chancel gets back to half guard.
Chai is taking a breather. Chancel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chai continues to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
A very excited looking Olyksandr 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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