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Bots de Garra 202 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 48 wins and 39 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 25 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dukat circles away.
Chai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dukat sprawls well. Dukat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chai gets slowly back to his feet.
Chai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dukat's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Dukat
Dukat is trying to get back to full guard.
Dukat controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Chai manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Dukat
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukat bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Dukat
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Dukat has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dukat trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dukat defends it easily.
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dukat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukat looking to pass the guard.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Dukat 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to keep Dukat in close.
Dukat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dukat tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai is pulling down on Dukat's head. It's preventing any offense from Dukat, at least for the moment.
Dukat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chai has Dukat pulled in close to control his posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dukat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dukat trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai pulls Dukat in close to prevent any damage.
Dukat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat postures up.
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukat is one step ahead there.
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dukat pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dukat is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai gets back to full guard.
Dukat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dukat stalling.
It looks like Dukat 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.
Dukat wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy.
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dukat pulls his head out easily.
Dukat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dukat.
Chai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dukat wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Dukat passes into side control, despite Chai's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (5) Dukat
Dukat is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chai's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is not content to let Dukat control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Yet more stalling tactics from Dukat.
Dukat working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Chai gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Chai takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Leonardinho Chai retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Leonardinho Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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