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SSG 290 Nutz vs Ottke 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 35 wins and 12 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 12 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Strakapoud misses with a takedown attempt - Chai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chai gets tackled into the cage by Strakapoud. Strakapoud maintains the clinch.
Strakapoud has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chai turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chai manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Strakapoud
Strakapoud regains half guard.
Strakapoud is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Strakapoud is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strakapoud is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Strakapoud is working away.
Chai is working for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strakapoud is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Strakapoud makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strakapoud.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Strakapoud is retaining full guard.
Chai passes into half guard.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Strakapoud defends the submission attempt.
Chai is pressing down on Strakapoud's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strakapoud is holding on for now.
Strakapoud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strakapoud does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending well.
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strakapoud is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Strakapoud sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai prevents Strakapoud from improving his position.
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Strakapoud is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Strakapoud tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (0) Strakapoud
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai avoids the attempt from Strakapoud to control.
Strakapoud defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chai.
Strakapoud tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai working for a submission but Strakapoud is keeping him at bay.
Chai seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Strakapoud is holding on tight.
Strakapoud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strakapoud is still trying to improve position.
Chai wants to control the pace but Strakapoud is squirming around nicely.
Chai has control of Strakapoud's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Strakapoud regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai has hold of Strakapoud's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Strakapoud manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Strakapoud sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chai is keen to just control but Strakapoud is a slippery customer.
Chai is working for a kimura but Strakapoud is defending it quite comfortably.
Strakapoud tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai wants to take a breather but Strakapoud is having none of it.
Strakapoud trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Chai is trying for a kimura here. Strakapoud looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Chai wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olyksandr Chai!
A very excited looking Olyksandr Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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