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TWGC 42 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Ansastaja Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bethania Valverde!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Valverde has a takedown stuffed.
Valverde fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valverde fails with a takedown attempt.
Chai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ansastaja Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bethania Valverde.
Valverde fails with the takedown
and Chai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chai.
Valverde is pressed up against the cage. Chai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Valverde down to the mat. Valverde avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chai clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai jumps guard and drags Valverde to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Valverde is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chai is controlling Valverde's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valverde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai controlling Valverde's posture.
Valverde content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valverde's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Valverde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Valverde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valverde's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Valverde being controlled here momentarily.
Chai trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valverde showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Valverde stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valverde slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Valverde puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai trying to control but Valverde postures up.
Valverde controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Valverde has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Chai is concentrating on defense, preventing Valverde from advancing position.
Valverde tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Valverde frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (3) Valverde
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valverde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Valverde.
Chai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Valverde controlling from the full mount.
Chai tries to lock up and control but Valverde gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Valverde tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valverde wants to take Chai's back but he can't do it this time.
Chai has given up his back. Will we see Valverde going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (6) Valverde
Valverde biding his time, looking for the opening.
Chai looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Valverde controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai rolls, trying to escape but Valverde keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Valverde tries to keep control of the position but Chai is staying busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Valverde just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Valverde.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai wants to control his opponent's hands but Valverde gets his hands free.
Valverde keeps control of the position as Chai tries to break free.
Valverde slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai just trying to survive but Valverde is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Chai right now.
Chai trying to control the hands but Valverde won't let him.
Valverde trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Chai doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Valverde trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Chai doesn't escape.
It looks like Valverde might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Valverde gets his hands free as Chai looks to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valverde struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valverde wins on points by 6 to 0.
A victorious Bethania Valverde thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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