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SSG 295 Finn vs Chai 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Nedry Kuang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Kuang with that takedown attempt.
Kuang feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuang (2) vs (0) Doe
Kuang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kuang wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuang is working hard here to advance position.
Doe keeping moving, preventing Kuang from controlling successfully.
Kuang postures up.
Kuang trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom.
Kuang is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Doe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Doe has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (2) vs (2) Doe
Doe wants to control from the top but Kuang keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuang looking for a guillotine here but Doe defends easily.
Doe passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (2) vs (5) Doe
A lull in the action here.
Doe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuang keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuang struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuang is trying to work for a sweep but Doe has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuang (2) vs (7) Doe
Doe controlling the pace for now.
Kuang regains half guard.
Kuang wants to get back to full guard but Doe has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (2) vs (10) Doe
Kuang gets back to half guard.
Kuang wants to sweep but Doe has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (2) vs (13) Doe
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuang looking for a sweep but Doe has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuang (2) vs (15) Doe
Kuang is working to get back to half guard.
Kuang is squirming around, avoiding Doe's attempts to control the action.
Kuang is looking to improve his position but Doe isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuang holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doe manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kuang to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kuang (2) vs (18) Doe
Kuang is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Doe trying to control.
Doe has the hooks in. Kuang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kuang trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuang can't escape the position.
Doe biding his time, controlling Kuang.
Kuang trying to control the hands but Doe won't let him.
Kuang tries to break free.
Doe has good solid back control here.
Kuang just trying to survive but Doe is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doe biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kuang manages to reverse the position and now he's in Doe's guard. Nice work there by Kuang.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuang (4) vs (18) Doe
Kuang passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (7) vs (18) Doe
Doe tries to control but Kuang manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kuang (10) vs (18) Doe
Kuang is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Doe is defending well though. Kuang let's go of the attempt for now.
Good control from Kuang.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Doe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kuang's arms.
Doe prevents Kuang from getting a body triangle.
Doe wants to control his opponent's hands but Kuang gets his hands free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuang looking to hold on to the position here but Doe rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Doe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuang tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.
Doe is trying to keep Kuang in close.
Kuang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doe controls Kuang momentarily but Kuang frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doe keeping full guard, as Kuang tries to pass.
Kuang stands and throws Doe's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuang (13) vs (18) Doe
Doe is looking to reverse the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doe keeps working.
Kuang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Doe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Doe struggling a bit here.
Doe is trying to escape the position but Kuang is controlling the position.
Kuang is looking to take a break and control but Doe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Doe is trying to escape the position but Kuang is controlling the position.
Doe is looking to reverse the position.
Kuang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kuang tries for a kimura but Doe is defending well.
Kuang working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuang trying to control the position but Doe is working away.
Kuang advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuang (15) vs (18) Doe
Kuang tries to control but Doe wriggling away.
Doe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuang seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Doe is holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doe wins on points by 18 to 15.
A relieved looking John Doe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Nedry Kuang was interviewed post fight and said '台独万岁！万万岁！'. |
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