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SSG 368 Gabenagus vs Chai PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 7 losses; Mecilvus Gabenagus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; T Mustana Chai!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai drives through and clinches with Gabenagus against the cage.
Gabenagus is trying to trip Chai. He has hold of a leg but Chai is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gabenagus persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gabenagus (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Chai is pulling down on Gabenagus's head. It's preventing any offense from Gabenagus, at least for the moment.
Gabenagus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chai trying to control the position.
Gabenagus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gabenagus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabenagus stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Gabenagus tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Gabenagus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gabenagus pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai wants to improve his position but Gabenagus is controlling well.
Gabenagus controlling the pace.
Gabenagus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus stalling.
Chai tries to roll over but Gabenagus keeps him under control.
Gabenagus wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Chai tries to roll over but Gabenagus keeps him under control.
Gabenagus is stalling here. Chai is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gabenagus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chai has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gabenagus (2) vs (4) Chai
The referee asks Chai politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chai prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Gabenagus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gabenagus trying his best to control but Chai has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gabenagus (2) vs (6) Chai
Gabenagus wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is trying desperately to improve position.
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Gabenagus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gabenagus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gabenagus has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Chai's lack of action.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gabenagus gets back to full guard.
Gabenagus 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.
Gabenagus looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
Gabenagus has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control but Gabenagus is working from the bottom.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai trying to control but Gabenagus is working from the bottom.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gabenagus is keeping the position for now.
Gabenagus looking for a sweep. Not yet Gabenagus, not yet.
Chai pushing down on Gabenagus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gabenagus trying to control here.
Chai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Gabenagus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gabenagus trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Gabenagus is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Chai is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Gabenagus is working away.
Gabenagus wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai is pressing down on Gabenagus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gabenagus is holding on for now.
Gabenagus is holding on to half guard well.
Chai is thwarting Gabenagus's attempts to control the position.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Gabenagus is defending well.
Chai wants to take a breather but Gabenagus is having none of it.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Gabenagus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gabenagus wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is trying to get back to full guard.
Gabenagus keeping control of the position.
Chai wants to control but Gabenagus is keeping him busy.
Gabenagus is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gabenagus holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gabenagus trying to control but Chai postures up.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Gabenagus defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
Chai is trying to control. Gabenagus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gabenagus trying to control from the bottom.
Chai is pressing down on Gabenagus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gabenagus is holding on for now.
Gabenagus is trying to get back to full guard.
Gabenagus is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gabenagus avoid being mounted?
Gabenagus is pressing down on Chai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gabenagus looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gabenagus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gabenagus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gabenagus keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabenagus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabenagus has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.
Gabenagus wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Gabenagus wants to improve his position but instead Chai has moved into half guard.
Gabenagus wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gabenagus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gabenagus is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai is stalling here. Gabenagus is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chai seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gabenagus has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gabenagus (6) vs (6) Chai
Chai prevents Gabenagus from moving into mount.
Chai struggling a bit here.
Gabenagus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gabenagus 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.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Gabenagus is staying tight to Chai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chai is not content to let Gabenagus control the position.
A lull in the action here as Gabenagus stalls from top position.
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is trying to move to mount but Chai reverses beautifully and ends up in Gabenagus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gabenagus (6) vs (8) Chai
Chai wants to pass the guard but Gabenagus is keeping the position.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabenagus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabenagus 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.
Chai content to stall in guard here.
Gabenagus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (6) vs (11) Chai
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus is looking for a sweep.
Chai advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gabenagus (6) vs (13) Chai
Chai trying to control but Gabenagus is having none of it.
Gabenagus is controlling an arm, preventing Chai from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Chai wants to control the pace but Gabenagus is squirming around nicely.
Gabenagus is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Gabenagus 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gabenagus wants to sweep but Chai has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gabenagus (6) vs (16) Chai
Chai working away.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabenagus keeps working.
Gabenagus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chai working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai controls the position.
Gabenagus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gabenagus is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 16 to 6.
After winning the bout, T Mustana Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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