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SSG 354 Chai vs Macker 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 London, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 13 losses; Stsyapan Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 15 losses; Dan Macker!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chai moves into the clinch.
Chai is pressed up against the cage. Macker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chai down to the mat. Chai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Macker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chai clinches with his opponent.
Chai decides to pull guard.
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.
Macker looking to pass the guard.
Chai pulls Macker in close to prevent any damage.
Macker postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai looking to control.
Macker stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Macker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai controls Macker momentarily but Macker frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macker is one step ahead there.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Macker from controlling successfully.
Macker is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Macker has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Macker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
Macker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chai is not content to let Macker control the position.
Macker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Macker is just content to waste time from the top position. Chai takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Macker is proving a slippery customer.
Macker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai managing to control the position.
Macker wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai is adopting a defensive guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Macker trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai pulls Macker in close to prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to hit a sweep here but Macker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chai there! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (3) Macker
Macker content just to control the position here.
Chai stops Macker from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macker controlling his opponent.
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Macker trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Macker wants to take Chai's back but he can't do it this time.
Macker controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macker looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
Macker controlling the pace for now.
Chai gets back to half guard.
Chai moves into full guard.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather.
Macker wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Macker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Macker trying to move into half guard but instead Chai has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (3) Macker
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai pushing down on Macker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai is looking for a kimura but Macker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage.
Chai passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (3) Macker
Macker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Chai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Macker's legs.
Macker is trying to improve his position.
Macker keeps trying to improve his position.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Macker denies him.
Macker is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Macker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai working away.
Chai controlling from side mount.
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Macker, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Macker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Macker denies him.
Chai works to advance to full mount. Macker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (7) vs (3) Macker
Chai moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (10) vs (3) Macker
Chai wants to control but Macker manages to buck him off and is now in Chai's guard! Nice work there by Macker! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (10) vs (5) Macker
Chai is trying to control the position but Macker postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Macker won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Macker passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Macker manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (8) Macker
Chai tries to hold on but Macker postures up.
Macker looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control but Macker is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
Stsyapan Chai is the new middleweight champion!
Stsyapan Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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