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CFC Tokyo 1 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 17 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 41 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Trismegistus (0) vs (4) Chai
Chai controls the position.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trismegistus keeps working.
Trismegistus is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Trismegistus has one of Chai's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Trismegistus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trismegistus being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trismegistus is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Trismegistus manages to get back to half guard.
Trismegistus wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus keeping hold of Chai's head, controlling as best he can.
Trismegistus is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Trismegistus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Trismegistus controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is controlling the pace.
Trismegistus holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Trismegistus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trismegistus (4) vs (4) Chai
Chai rolls, trying to escape but Trismegistus keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Trismegistus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to improve his position but Trismegistus isn't that keen on the idea.
Trismegistus wants to take Chai's back here but Chai is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Trismegistus controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai 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: Trismegistus (4) vs (6) Chai
Trismegistus pulls Chai in to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Chai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chai controlling from the top position.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Trismegistus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is adopting a defensive guard.
Chai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trismegistus is keeping the position for now.
Trismegistus controlling the position.
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 preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is pulling down on Chai's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trismegistus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trismegistus controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Trismegistus keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai stands and throws Trismegistus's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trismegistus (4) vs (9) Chai
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trismegistus keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is letting Chai control him for a moment.
Trismegistus is trying to improve his position.
Trismegistus trying to remain calm as Chai controls from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trismegistus wants to control but Chai postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 9 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Dragon Li Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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