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Bots de Garra 197 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 London, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 39 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 48 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scott manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chai on his heels. He'll look to pass Chai's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Scott
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the position.
Chai wants to control the position but Scott says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Scott wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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 trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Chai wants to improve his position but Scott is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Scott seems content to control.
Chai keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Scott
Chai trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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.
Scott being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chai postures up.
Scott controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai passes into half guard.
Chai slows the pace down in half guard.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Scott is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai is thwarting Scott's attempts to control the position.
Scott is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai prevents Scott from improving his position.
Chai wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Scott preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?
Chai trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
Chai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling the position for now.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Scott is defending well.
Scott keeping hold of Chai's head, controlling as best he can.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
Scott tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Chai controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott is positioning himself well to prevent Chai advancing to mount.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Scott is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chai is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer.
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Chai is heads and Scott is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Chai takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
A very excited looking Leonardinho Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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