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SSG 368 Gabenagus vs Chai 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 17 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; CC Chai!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai closes the distance and clinches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chai has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Itinya is pressed up against the cage. Chai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Itinya down to the mat. Itinya avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chai clinches up against the cage.
Itinya stops a takedown attempt from Chai.
Chai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Itinya pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stix Itinya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CC Chai.
Itinya rushes Chai and presses him up against the cage.
Chai works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Itinya (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai pushing down on Itinya's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai is pressing down on Itinya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Itinya is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya is trying to get back to full guard.
Itinya is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Itinya is defending well.
Chai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai prevents Itinya from improving his position.
Chai trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itinya keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Itinya is trying is best to control the position here.
Itinya wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Itinya is holding on to half guard well.
We've been hearing good reports from Itinya's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itinya wants to sweep but Chai has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (0) vs (5) Chai
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itinya tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai controlling from side mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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Chai working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Itinya's legs.
Chai trying to control the position but Itinya is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chai tries for a kimura but Itinya is defending well.
Chai advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Itinya (0) vs (7) Chai
Chai tries to control but Itinya wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Itinya is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Itinya is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling from mount.
Chai manages to capitalize on a mistake by Itinya to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Itinya (0) vs (10) Chai
Chai tries to keep control of the position but Itinya is staying busy.
Chai biding his time, looking for the opening.
Chai has the hooks in. Itinya is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Itinya manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chai's guard. Nice work there by Itinya.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (2) vs (10) Chai
Chai throws his legs up looking for a submission but Itinya uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (5) vs (10) Chai
Itinya tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (5) vs (12) Chai
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Itinya is positioning himself well to prevent Chai advancing to mount.
Chai prevents Itinya from improving his position.
Itinya is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Itinya avoid being mounted?
Chai wants to control but Itinya is keeping him busy.
Itinya is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Itinya is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Itinya wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai controlling the action here.
Itinya wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Itinya is doing well to control the position and prevent Chai from advancing to side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Itinya wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Itinya is looking to get back to full guard here but Chai has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (5) vs (15) Chai
Itinya is looking for a sweep.
Itinya looking for a sweep but Chai has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Itinya (5) vs (17) Chai
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to control but Itinya wriggling away.
Itinya is trying to escape the mount.
Chai looking to control but Itinya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Itinya is just holding on here. Chai manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Itinya (5) vs (20) Chai
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 20 to 5.
CC Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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