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SSG 177 Chai vs Kyng 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Fiddle Sticks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Gordon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sticks tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Sticks. Sticks maintains the clinch.
Sticks drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jones is looking to pass into half guard but Sticks pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sticks is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (2) vs (0) Jones
Jones controls Sticks momentarily but Sticks frees himself.
Sticks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones controlling Sticks's posture.
Jones has his foot on Sticks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sticks works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sticks defends it easily.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sticks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Our spies down at at Roar Fitness & 24/7 Martial Arts inform us that Jones has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sticks is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Sticks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sticks has Jones in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (2) vs (2) Jones
Jones advances to half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Sticks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sticks is looking to improve his position.
Jones trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Sticks is defending well.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sticks still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sticks has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sticks (6) vs (2) Jones
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Sticks working away.
Jones tries to bench press Sticks off him but Sticks keeps the position.
Sticks tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sticks tries to move to mount but Jones blocks the move with his legs.
Jones regains half guard.
Sticks is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Sticks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones keeps trying to improve his position.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Sticks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jones is doing well to control the position and prevent Sticks from advancing to side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sticks pulls his head out easily.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sticks pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sticks wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones trying to control but Sticks postures up.
Sticks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Sticks eventually gives up the hold.
Sticks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sticks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sticks's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sticks (6) vs (6) Jones
Sticks rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sticks is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones is stalling here. Sticks is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jones seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sticks has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sticks (10) vs (6) Jones
Sticks goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sticks but great work by Jones. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sticks (10) vs (10) Jones
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sticks keeps working.
Jones content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sticks keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is looking for a sweep.
Sticks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (12) vs (10) Jones
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones tries to roll over but Sticks keeps him under control.
Jones moves into full guard.
Jones looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sticks puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sticks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sticks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sticks (15) vs (10) Jones
Sticks avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones can't escape the position.
Sticks jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jones manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sticks is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sticks (17) vs (10) Jones
Sticks looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.
Sticks looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sticks pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Jones wants to control but Sticks is having none of it.
Sticks looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sticks pulls his head out easily.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Sticks is very close to passing his half guard.
Sticks is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones moves into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sticks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sticks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sticks drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (17) vs (12) Jones
Jones wants to control from the top but Sticks keeps moving.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Sticks won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Jones trying to control the action but Sticks is working from the bottom.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Sticks defends it.
Jones is just content to waste time from the top position. Sticks takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sticks has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones trying to control but Sticks is working from the bottom.
Jones passes Sticks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sticks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Sticks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Sticks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sticks (19) vs (12) Jones
Sticks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones has an active guard here but Sticks has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones wants to improve his position but Sticks is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Sticks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sticks takes the fight on points by 19 to 12.
A victorious Fiddle Sticks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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