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SSG 243 Sadiq vs Takeshi 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 London, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 10 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Ray White!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch.
Chai manages to pull guard.
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.
White wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai is trying to control the position but White postures up.
White wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. White doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. White manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. White is aware though and is defending well.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
White pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
White wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) White
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chai is looking to stall here but White recovers full guard.
Chai passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
White has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on White's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for White. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) White
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
Chai is really struggling to control White but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
White really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai looking for a guillotine from mount but White is having none of it.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
White is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to take his opponent's back but White turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (2) White
Chai is looking for a triangle here but White uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (5) White
White controlling the position from side mount.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but White keeps moving and retains side control.
Chai struggling a bit here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai regains half guard.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
White trying to control the pace.
Chai actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
White is just content to waste time from the top position. Chai takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Chai is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White is trying to work for a kimura but Chai is defending well.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White is working away from the top position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
White moves into full mount! Chai won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (8) White
White avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
White controlling his opponent.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (8) White
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
White is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can White avoid being mounted?
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai 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.
Chai seems to be looking for submissions.
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
Chai wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
White manages to get to full guard.
Chai pushing down on White's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
White looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai.
White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
Chai not doing much here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
White is in trouble now - Chai has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (8) White
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as White is looking to escape.
Chai goes for an armbar but he's not got it… White turns into him and now he's in Chai's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (10) vs (10) White
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Chai gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Chai takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
An out of breath Olyksandr Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Ray White had this to say: 'Yo gimme dis mic homes n Ill salute a toast To this whack ukranian with his nose so busted up it look gross. Ill put it to u plainly u plain G u aint shit u just wish u were good but u aint me. Got lucky grappling cuz u cant hang in octagons, lets go anytime n u be goin down like twinks at comicons.'. |
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