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SSG 387 McCain vs Gracias 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 30 wins and 16 losses; Stsyapan Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 24 losses; Hand Solo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Solo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chai.
Chai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chai lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Solo
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Solo seems keen to control Chai's posture.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo has Chai pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
Solo keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Solo
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chai is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Chai tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chai working away.
Solo is trying to escape the position but Chai is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solo holding on.
Solo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Solo is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solo is pressing down on Chai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Solo is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Solo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Solo holds on and takes a little breather.
Chai controlling from the top position.
Chai being controlled here momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Solo keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Solo is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Solo.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
Solo can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Solo defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling the pace.
Chai works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (0) Solo
Solo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Solo wants to get back to full guard.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (11) vs (0) Solo
Chai wants to take his opponent's back but Solo doesn't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling his opponent.
Solo wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Solo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai wants to take Solo's back but he can't do it this time.
Solo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Further stalling from Chai.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Solo is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai tries to control but Solo wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solo tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Stsyapan 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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