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SSG 259 Chai vs Maximus PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 5 losses; Stsyapan Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 12 losses; Alexander Maximus!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maximus gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Maximus
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face as Maximus controls the position.
Chai is trying to control Maximus's posture but Maximus avoids it.
Chai seems a little lost for a moment, as Maximus dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Chai! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (6) Maximus
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
Maximus controlling his opponent.
Maximus avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai regains half guard.
Maximus is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maximus trying to control the pace.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maximus in particular looking to stall.
Chai holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to control Maximus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Maximus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Maximus works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (9) Maximus
Maximus tries to take his opponent's back but Chai turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (9) Maximus
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Maximus trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus controlling the position.
Maximus wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maximus working a defensive guard here.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Maximus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai won't allow Maximus to sweep him here.
Maximus has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maximus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (11) Maximus
Chai pulls Maximus in to control the position.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Maximus pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Maximus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Maximus passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (14) Maximus
Chai wants to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Chai is trying desperately to improve position.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Maximus prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai tries to lock up and control but Maximus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maximus controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Maximus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai can't escape the position.
Maximus wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
Maximus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maximus tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Maximus prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
Chai stops Maximus from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Chai can't escape the position.
Maximus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (2) vs (17) Maximus
Maximus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Chai's body.
Chai trying to control the hands but Maximus won't let him.
Maximus is looking to control Chai but Chai is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controls the position.
Chai wants to escape the position.
Maximus controls the action.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Maximus.
Yet more stalling tactics from Maximus.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control momentarily.
Chai tries to roll but Maximus sticks to his back.
Maximus wants to control the position but Chai frees himself and scrambles - Maximus manages to regain control in side control.
Chai is letting Maximus control him for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai prevents Maximus from improving position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus wins on points by 17 to 2. Alexander Maximus retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Alexander Maximus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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