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SSG 365 Soderberg vs Gabenagus 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Lian Belmiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; CC Chai!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Belmiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Belmiro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chai uses from the top position.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Belmiro is keeping the position.
Belmiro working a defensive guard here.
Chai trying to control but Belmiro is working from the bottom.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Belmiro.
Belmiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
Belmiro working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
Chai content to stall in guard here.
Belmiro wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belmiro looking to control.
Belmiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belmiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Belmiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Belmiro is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (0) vs (3) Chai
Belmiro tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is looking to reverse the position.
Chai takes a little break here. Belmiro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Belmiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Belmiro tries to control but Chai manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Belmiro (0) vs (6) Chai
Chai wants to control but Belmiro is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Belmiro right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chai's arms.
Chai has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Belmiro right now.
Chai just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Chai has the hooks in. Belmiro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Belmiro right now.
Chai doesn't have the hooks in and Belmiro manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (6) Chai
Our spies down at at Master Chai's Dojo inform us that Chai has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Belmiro is proving a slippery customer.
Belmiro is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Belmiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Belmiro is looking for a kimura here.
Belmiro wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Belmiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chai moves into full guard.
Belmiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Belmiro postures up.
Belmiro forces his way into half guard.
Belmiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chai wants to improve his position but Belmiro is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Belmiro trying to control from Chai's half guard. Chai has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Chai wants to sweep here but Belmiro controlling him for the moment.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Belmiro from controlling successfully.
Chai working for submissions but it's allowed Belmiro to get to half guard.
Belmiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping control of the position.
Belmiro wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Belmiro trying to work for an americana but Chai has managed to regain full guard.
Belmiro has gone for a leg lock! Chai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Belmiro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belmiro (2) vs (8) Chai
Belmiro is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (2) vs (11) Chai
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Belmiro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Belmiro is defending the position.
Belmiro is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Belmiro Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Chai is thwarting Belmiro's attempts to control the position.
Belmiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai is trying to control. Belmiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai not doing much here.
Chai moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Belmiro (2) vs (14) Chai
Belmiro tries to improve position but can't.
Chai trying to control the position but Belmiro is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro looks to move to half guard but instead Chai has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Belmiro (2) vs (16) Chai
Chai controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belmiro is looking to escape.
Belmiro is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
Belmiro is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belmiro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 16 to 2.
A victorious CC Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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