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SSG 214 Elvul vs Shalit 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Saad Sadiq ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 7 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai forces Sadiq back against the cage and clinches.
Chai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chai lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sadiq (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sadiq does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sadiq doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai.
Sadiq is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sadiq reverses the position - he's now on top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (2) Chai
Chai working a defensive guard but Sadiq passes into half guard.
Sadiq is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chai is just riding it out for now. Sadiq eventually gives up the hold.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control but Sadiq is keeping busy.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Chai moves into full guard.
Chai trying to control the position.
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sadiq doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sadiq manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Sadiq from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Chai pulls Sadiq in close to his closed guard and prevents Sadiq from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chai controls Sadiq momentarily but Sadiq frees himself.
Chai has his foot on Sadiq 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sadiq works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sadiq pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadiq won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Sadiq trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sadiq trying to move into half guard but instead Chai has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (2) vs (4) Chai
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai trying to move into half guard but instead Sadiq has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (4) vs (4) Chai
Sadiq advances to half guard.
Chai gets full guard.
Chai is trying to keep Sadiq in close.
Sadiq won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to keep Sadiq in close.
Sadiq trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sadiq 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (4) vs (6) Chai
Chai wants to pass the guard but Sadiq is keeping the position.
Chai pushes down on Sadiq 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chai is looking to advance position but Sadiq won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is keen to just control but Sadiq is a slippery customer.
Chai seems to be looking for submissions.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Sadiq is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sadiq is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sadiq avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Sadiq is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai trying to work for an americana but Sadiq has managed to regain full guard.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadiq swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sadiq wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chai trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sadiq manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (6) vs (6) Chai
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sadiq trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Sadiq is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Sadiq has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Sadiq avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sadiq forces his way into half guard.
Sadiq is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sadiq passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sadiq (9) vs (6) Chai
Sadiq is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chai to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chai shrugs it off.
Chai really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Well,Sadiq is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Chai is trying to reverse the position but instead Sadiq has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Sadiq (12) vs (6) Chai
Sadiq controlling well, preventing Chai from escaping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sadiq 's arms.
Chai is trying to break free.
Chai trying to control but not successfully.
Chai turns into Sadiq and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (12) vs (8) Chai
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadiq swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sadiq manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sadiq (14) vs (8) Chai
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Sadiq from controlling successfully.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sadiq forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sadiq takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
A very excited looking Saad Sadiq rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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