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SSG 392 Elvul vs Hunt 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 18 wins and 10 losses; CC Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 29 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McCain looks for a takedown but Chai sprawls well.
McCain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
CC Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai rushes McCain and presses him up against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Chai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McCain successfully pulls guard.
McCain looking for a sweep. Not yet McCain, not yet.
McCain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) McCain
McCain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai controls McCain momentarily but McCain frees himself.
Chai looking for subs off his back but McCain has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chai wants to improve his position but McCain is controlling well.
Chai is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McCain jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) McCain
Chai is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain controls the position from side control.
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
My spies in Globo Gym (5000) inform me that McCain has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
McCain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McCain is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Chai tries to roll over but McCain keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
McCain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCain's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (5) McCain
Chai biding his time, controlling McCain.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
Chai is riding his opponent, not letting McCain buck him off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McCain wants to escape the position.
McCain fending off the submission attempt from Chai.
McCain tries to escape but Chai has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Chai controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Chai.
Chai is hanging on to McCain's back as he tries to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai controls the action.
McCain tries to escape the position.
McCain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Chai controlling the positon.
Chai is hanging on to McCain's back as he tries to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai not allowing McCain to control his hands.
Chai is hanging on to McCain's back as he tries to escape.
Chai keeps control of the position easily here as McCain tries to buck him off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Chai.
Chai is looking to control McCain but McCain is wriggling around and keeping busy.
McCain is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling from the back.
Chai looking to hold on to the position here but McCain rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McCain wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to pass the guard but McCain is keeping the position.
McCain working a defensive guard here.
McCain seems keen to control Chai's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (5) McCain
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
After winning the bout, CC 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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