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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 25 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Stsyapan Chai!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Siam gets underhooks to prevent Chai's takedown attempt.
Siam tries for a takedown but Chai manages to get underhooks.
Chai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chai is fighting off a takedown attempt but Siam is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chai to the mat. Chai regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (0) Chai
Siam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai is trying to keep Siam in close.
Siam preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Siam won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Siam looking to pass the guard.
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.
Siam won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai has an active guard here but Siam has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chai wants to control the action here but instead Siam manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (5) vs (0) Chai
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Siam controlling from mount.
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai is still trying to improve position.
Siam controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Siam controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to lock up and control but Siam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Siam controlling from the full mount.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai regains half guard.
Chai is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Siam jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (8) vs (0) Chai
Chai tries to bench press Siam off him but Siam keeps the position.
Chai is trying to control Siam's posture but Siam avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siam taking a breather here.
Chai manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Siam passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (11) vs (0) Chai
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Siam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Siam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Siam performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Siam is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Siam slows the pace down in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Siam content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Siam works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (14) vs (0) Chai
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai being controlled for a moment.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Chan Siam decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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