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SSG 375 Finn vs Helvig 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 London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; CC Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 23 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai closes the distance and pushes Solo back into the cage.
Chai manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solo stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Solo stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Solo preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Solo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai can't keep his opponent in guard - Solo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Solo prevents Chai from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Solo trying to control the pace.
Chai wants to improve his position but Solo is controlling well.
Chai trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo content to control rather than advance.
Solo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Solo is working away from the top position though.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Solo has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Solo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Solo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Solo
Chai is riding his opponent, not letting Solo buck him off.
Solo trying to control the hands but Chai breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Solo right now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Solo is really stuck here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for the choke from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Solo trying to control the action but Chai just sinks the hooks in.
Solo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Solo right now.
Chai is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Solo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Solo is defending well though. Chai let's go of the attempt for now.
Chai 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.
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.
Chai struggling to keep hold of the position.
Solo tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
Solo trying to control but not successfully.
Chai biding his time, controlling Solo.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Solo for as long as he can get away with.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chai struggling to keep hold of the position.
Chai just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Chai working for a choke but Solo is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai is riding his opponent, not letting Solo buck him off.
Solo trying to control the hands but Chai breaks the grip.
Will Chai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Solo rolls, trying to escape but Chai keeps control of the position.
Chai is trying to stick to Solo's back but Solo is turning into Chai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Solo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Solo
Solo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai managing to control the position.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai has his hands on Solo's head, controlling the position.
Solo postures up.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Solo tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (2) Solo
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Solo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Solo is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solo trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Solo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (4) Solo
Solo trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
A very excited looking CC Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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