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SSG 340 Hall 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 10 losses; Pavel Sova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; CC Chai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sova shoots in for a takedown but Chai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chai tries to counter with a clinch but Sova shakes him off and moves away.
Sova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sova fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chai avoids it really well and circles away.
Sova tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
Chai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sova.
Chai gets a clinch.
Sova has picked Chai up - he's going for a ride! Sova dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (0) Chai
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.
Sova is working for a kimura but Chai is defending it quite comfortably.
Sova trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sova controls the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (2) vs (2) Chai
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Sova is retaining full guard.
Sova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sova keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Sova controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Sova controlling the position.
Sova looking to control.
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sova's guard.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Sova is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sova's coaches at Brloh 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.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Sova's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sova. Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (2) vs (5) Chai
Sova is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sova manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sova is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the position but Sova is working away.
Sova manages to get back to half guard.
Sova wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Sova makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sova.
Sova looking for a sweep. Not yet Sova, not yet.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sova lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (4) vs (5) Chai
Chai keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sova tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai pulls Sova in to control the position.
Sova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sova trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Sova from controlling successfully.
Sova showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sova (4) vs (7) Chai
Chai wants to control from the top but Sova keeps moving.
Sova wants to hit a sweep here but Chai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sova there! Score +3 for passing guard: Sova (4) vs (10) Chai
Chai moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Sova (4) vs (13) Chai
Chai tries to get the hooks in deep but Sova pushed the leg off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai has his arm under Sova's chin here. Game over son! Chai squeezes tightly and Sova is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). CC Chai!
An out of breath CC Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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