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TWGC 42 (145lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ansastaja Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 8 losses; Arctium Zofewa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chai has hold of one of Zofewa's legs. Zofewa is fighting the takedown attempt but Chai gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Zofewa
Zofewa controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Zofewa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zofewa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chai uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Zofewa
Zofewa tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
Chai is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Zofewa is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chai is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (7) vs (0) Zofewa
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zofewa is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
Zofewa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've been hearing that Chai has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Zofewa can't escape the position.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Zofewa is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Zofewa wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Zofewa tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Zofewa is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zofewa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zofewa tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zofewa is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai is looking to work his way around to Zofewa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zofewa wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
Zofewa tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Zofewa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zofewa wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zofewa is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (10) vs (0) Zofewa
Zofewa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chai's guard. Nice work there by Zofewa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (10) vs (2) Zofewa
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zofewa trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai controlling the position.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Zofewa from controlling successfully.
Zofewa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chai manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (12) vs (2) Zofewa
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Zofewa.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chai uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (15) vs (2) Zofewa
Zofewa is looking to reverse the position.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Zofewa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zofewa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zofewa tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zofewa won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Chai is thwarting Zofewa's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
Zofewa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chai escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chai! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (18) vs (2) Zofewa
Zofewa sneaks back into half guard.
Zofewa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zofewa.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Zofewa is keeping the position.
Zofewa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chai escapes and throws Zofewa's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (21) vs (2) Zofewa
Zofewa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Zofewa! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (23) vs (2) Zofewa
Zofewa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Zofewa tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Zofewa is pressing down on Chai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zofewa is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Zofewa 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.
Zofewa working for submissions but it's allowed Chai to get to half guard.
Chai not doing much here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Chai slows the pace down in half guard.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zofewa is looking to improve his position.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zofewa wants to get back to full guard but Chai has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (26) vs (2) Zofewa
Zofewa is trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Zofewa denies him.
Chai content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Zofewa tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
Chai is staying tight to Zofewa's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Zofewa sneaks back into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling the action here.
Zofewa tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai not doing much here.
Zofewa actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zofewa is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (29) vs (2) Zofewa
Zofewa is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Chai gets to mount! Zofewa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (31) vs (2) Zofewa
Zofewa is trying desperately to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Chai manages to capitalize on a mistake by Zofewa to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (34) vs (2) Zofewa
Chai has the hooks in. Zofewa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Chai has good solid back control here.
Zofewa rolls, trying to escape but Chai keeps control of the position.
Chai really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Zofewa.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Zofewa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chai just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Zofewa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chai really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Zofewa.
Zofewa rolls, trying to escape but Chai keeps control of the position.
Chai controlling the position well here. Zofewa rolled but Chai kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zofewa tries to escape the position.
Chai controlling the position well here. Zofewa rolled but Chai kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Chai is trying to stick to Zofewa's back but Zofewa is turning into Chai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zofewa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (34) vs (4) Zofewa
Zofewa trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Zofewa 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zofewa looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (36) vs (4) Zofewa
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 36 to 4.
An out of breath Ansastaja 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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