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SSG 194 Macker vs Zulu PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Bjørn Helvig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 9 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Helvig scores with a takedown into Chai's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Helvig (2) vs (0) Chai
Helvig wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai trying to control the position here.
Helvig pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Helvig seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Helvig takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is not content to let Helvig control the position.
Chai gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Helvig from controlling successfully.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Helvig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Helvig trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Helvig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Helvig passes Chai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Helvig stalling away here and it's allowed Chai to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Helvig is one step ahead there.
Helvig drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Helvig has Chai in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (2) vs (2) Chai
Helvig managing to control the position.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Helvig is retaining full guard.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Helvig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai postures up.
Helvig wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Helvig looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chai has picked Helvig up and slammed him! Helvig can't keep hold of the triangle and Chai manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Helvig (2) vs (5) Chai
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai trying to control the action but Helvig is working from the bottom.
Helvig regains half guard.
Helvig is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Helvig is working hard here to advance position.
Helvig trying to control but Chai postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helvig tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Helvig trying to control but Chai postures up.
Helvig moves into full guard.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Helvig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Helvig.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Helvig is retaining full guard.
Helvig wants to control but Chai passes easily into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Helvig is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Helvig gets back to full guard.
Helvig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Helvig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Helvig looking for a sweep. Not yet Helvig, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Helvig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Helvig wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Helvig is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Helvig has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Helvig keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai wants to control from the top but Helvig keeps moving.
Helvig keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Helvig bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Helvig (4) vs (5) Chai
Chai trying to control the position.
Helvig tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Helvig looking to improve position, pressing down on Chai's thigh with his hand. Chai seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Helvig paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Helvig's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Chai picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leonardinho Chai!
Leonardinho Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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