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SSG 272 Hunt vs Edison 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; CC Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 22 losses; Jaxon Bremner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bremner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chai tries to counter by clinching up but Bremner breaks away and moves out of range.
Chai closes the distance and pushes Bremner back into the cage.
Bremner pulls guard.
Bremner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Bremner
Chai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bremner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Bremner
Bremner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chai's coaches at Master Chai's Dojo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bremner trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bremner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chai tries to bench press Bremner off him but Bremner keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai wants to control but Bremner postures up.
Bremner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chai is trying to escape the position but Bremner is controlling the position.
Bremner trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Bremner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bremner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chai has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bremner but great work by Chai. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (5) Bremner
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremner manages to get back to half guard.
Chai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bremner! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (5) Bremner
Chai wants to take Bremner's back here but Bremner is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chai trying to control but Bremner is having none of it.
Bremner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bremner is looking to escape.
Bremner is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai goes for an armbar but Bremner turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bremner. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (7) Bremner
Bremner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Bremner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bremner 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 trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bremner is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bremner looking for a submission but Chai manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Bremner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bremner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bremner advances to half guard.
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.
Bremner tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bremner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (7) Bremner
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Bremner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai passes into half guard.
Bremner won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Chai is thwarting Bremner's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bremner tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Bremner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bremner working a defensive guard but Chai manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (12) vs (7) Bremner
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bremner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chai advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (14) vs (7) Bremner
Bremner gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai prevents Bremner from improving his position.
Bremner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bremner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chai pushing down on Bremner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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 uses his free foot to push down on Bremner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bremner. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (17) vs (7) Bremner
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bremner stops Chai from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bremner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bremner gets back to half guard.
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bremner is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
Chai is looking to advance position but Bremner won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bremner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bremner actively working from the bottom here.
Bremner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Bremner is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Bremner is not content to let Chai control the position.
Bremner gets back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bremner 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.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bremner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (20) vs (7) Bremner
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bremner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chai in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bremner is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). CC Chai!
CC Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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