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AW Invitational - Round 4 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Brijbhushan Siddika! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ernest Chabot!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chabot shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Siddika manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siddika (0) vs (2) Chabot
Chabot advances to half guard.
Still in half guard, Chabot seems content to control.
Chabot trying to mount his opponent but Siddika defends it.
Siddika slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chabot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siddika working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chabot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chabot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chabot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Siddika is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chabot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Siddika working a defensive guard here.
Chabot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siddika is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siddika is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chabot stopping the sweep attempt from Siddika.
Siddika manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chabot manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siddika (2) vs (2) Chabot
Chabot controlling Siddika's posture.
Siddika passes Chabot's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chabot controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siddika works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Siddika (5) vs (2) Chabot
Siddika working for a submission but Chabot is keeping him at bay.
Chabot really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Siddika. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Siddika can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chabot is looking to escape.
Siddika wants to control the action but instead Chabot gets a body lock and reverses into Siddika's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siddika (5) vs (4) Chabot
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabot controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Siddika is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chabot defends well.
Siddika is looking for a triangle but Chabot pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chabot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chabot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siddika is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chabot postures up.
Siddika had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chabot defends it easily.
Chabot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chabot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Siddika's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chabot in particular looking to stall.
Siddika actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siddika regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Siddika has an active guard here but Chabot has managed to pass into half guard.
Chabot with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Siddika wants to get back to full guard.
Siddika is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chabot pulls his head out easily.
Chabot controlling the action here.
It looks like Chabot might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Siddika gets full guard.
Siddika working a defensive guard here.
Siddika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siddika keeping full guard, as Chabot tries to pass.
Siddika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chabot looking to pass the guard.
Chabot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Siddika has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chabot has managed to get both his arms back between Siddika's legs - danger averted.
Chabot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siddika being controlled here, momentarily.
Siddika is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Siddika throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chabot escapes and throws Siddika's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siddika (5) vs (7) Chabot
Siddika seems a little lost for a moment, as Chabot dominates the positioning.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chabot tries to move into full mount but can't pass Siddika's legs.
Siddika is trying to improve his position.
Chabot is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Siddika is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chabot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chabot wants to pass the guard but Siddika is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chabot prevents Siddika from improving his position.
Siddika is trying to control but can't.
Chabot slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Siddika has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chabot is working away from the top position though.
Chabot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Siddika wants to get back to full guard.
Chabot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Siddika is looking for a sweep. Chabot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chabot keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chabot is thwarting Siddika's attempts to control the position.
Siddika regains full guard. Nicely done.
Siddika can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chabot controls the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Siddika trying to control the position.
Siddika wants to sweep here but Chabot controlling him for the moment.
Chabot seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Siddika is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Siddika is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chabot controls from within his opponent's guard.
Siddika wants to sweep but no luck.
Chabot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Siddika not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siddika is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chabot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chabot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siddika swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siddika wants to sweep here but Chabot controlling him for the moment.
Chabot content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chabot's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chabot wins on points by 7 to 5.
In defeat, Brijbhushan Siddika stepped up to the mic, saying 'He who seldom speaks will have no enemies.'. |
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