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SSG 314 Bar vs Makarov 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Stsyapan Chai!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yasalmibaal throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yasalmibaal is in Chai's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai is trying to keep Yasalmibaal in close.
Yasalmibaal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chai has his hands on Yasalmibaal's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yasalmibaal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal is stalling in the full guard.
Chai controlling the position.
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yasalmibaal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chai pulls Yasalmibaal in to control the position.
Yasalmibaal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yasalmibaal tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal preventing the sweep.
Yasalmibaal trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yasalmibaal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chai controls Yasalmibaal momentarily but Yasalmibaal frees himself.
Chai working for submissions but it's allowed Yasalmibaal to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai has his hands clasped together around Yasalmibaal's back. He's all about the action.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yasalmibaal is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Yasalmibaal preventing the sweep.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yasalmibaal passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (5) vs (0) Chai
Yasalmibaal taking a breather here.
Chai tries to buck Yasalmibaal off but Yasalmibaal is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal controls the position.
Chai tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Yasalmibaal (7) vs (0) Chai
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chai wants to hold on but Yasalmibaal pushes him away.
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yasalmibaal swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chai is now in Yasalmibaal's guard. A big mistake from Yasalmibaal there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yasalmibaal (7) vs (2) Chai
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yasalmibaal has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Yasalmibaal's legs - danger averted.
Chai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yasalmibaal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yasalmibaal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Yasalmibaal is retaining full guard.
Yasalmibaal trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasalmibaal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yasalmibaal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yasalmibaal 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 passes Yasalmibaal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yasalmibaal is looking to improve his position.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Yasalmibaal (7) vs (5) Chai
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to control but Yasalmibaal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Chai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stsyapan Chai!
Stsyapan Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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