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Bots de Garra 178 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 19 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 31 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai has a takedown stuffed.
Chai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Chai
Dukat controlling from the top position.
Chai is trying to control the position but Dukat postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is trying to keep Dukat in close.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dukat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Chai has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Chai 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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Dukat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dukat seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dukat is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Dukat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dukat trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chai managing to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai controls Dukat momentarily but Dukat frees himself.
Chai has control of Dukat's left arm, preventing Dukat from doing any damage.
Dukat 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Dukat's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai controls Dukat momentarily but Dukat frees himself.
Dukat stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Dukat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dukat tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (2) Chai
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dukat wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Dukat trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukat is retaining full guard.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dukat is adopting a defensive guard.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
Dukat pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukat is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Dukat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukat controlling Chai's posture.
Chai is looking to advance position but Dukat has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dukat (6) vs (2) Chai
Dukat controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to hold on but Dukat pushes him away.
Chai stops Dukat from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Chai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai has a hand on Dukat's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dukat takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (9) vs (2) Chai
Chai wants to hold on but Dukat pushes him away.
Dukat controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dukat takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
A very excited looking Gul Dukat rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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