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SSG 354 Chai vs Macker 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 London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Korben Dallas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai closes the distance and pushes Dallas back into the cage.
Dallas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chai has Dallas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chai pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dallas tumbling to the mat - Chai dives into Dallas's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Dallas
Chai wants to pass the guard but Dallas is keeping the position.
Dallas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dallas looking for subs off his back but Chai has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chai controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai is pressing down on Dallas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dallas is holding on for now.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dallas is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dallas trying to control but Chai postures up.
Dallas is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is really struggling to control Dallas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dallas keeps working.
Chai is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dallas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control but Dallas is working from the bottom.
Dallas seems keen to control Chai's posture.
Chai wants to control from the top but Dallas keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dallas working a defensive guard here.
Chai trying to control but Dallas is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dallas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Dallas
Chai trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dallas trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dallas being controlled here momentarily.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dallas trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai controls Dallas momentarily but Dallas frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai trying to control the position.
Dallas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dallas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dallas is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Dallas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chai gets back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Dallas trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
My spies in Bowsh Gym inform me that Dallas has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dallas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dallas won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Dallas tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Dallas wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Dallas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to keep Dallas in close.
Dallas stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (5) Dallas
Dallas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dallas working away.
Dallas tries to advance to mount but Chai denies him.
Dallas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Dallas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dallas wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Dallas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chai sneaks back into half guard.
Chai preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dallas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dallas's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (6) vs (5) Dallas
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dallas defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chai's arms.
Chai controls the position.
Dallas trying to control but not successfully.
Chai is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dallas trying to control but not successfully.
Dallas is keeping busy.
Dallas looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Dallas right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dallas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai controlling from the back.
Chai has the hooks in. Dallas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Chai is trying to control but Dallas is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Chai is looking to work his way around to Dallas's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dallas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dallas moves into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dallas is keeping the position for now.
Dallas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dallas keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dallas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dallas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chai has picked Dallas up and slammed him! Dallas can't keep hold of the triangle and Chai manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (9) vs (5) Dallas
Dallas is trying to escape the position but Chai is controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai working away.
Dallas is not content to let Chai control the position.
You can see the frustration on Dallas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dallas trying to remain calm as Chai controls from the top position.
Dallas is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Dallas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dallas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dallas is not content to let Chai control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dallas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (7) Dallas
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
After winning the bout, T Mustana Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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