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Bots de Garra 235 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 5 wins and 6 losses; Simon Hedegaard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 57 losses; Leonardinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai leaves Hedegaard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hedegaard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chai to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai trying to control but Hedegaard is working from the bottom.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hedegaard working a defensive guard here.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Hedegaard is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hedegaard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Chai is controlling the pace.
Chai is looking to advance position but Hedegaard won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling the pace.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hedegaard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Hedegaard is defending well.
Chai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (5) Chai
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hedegaard manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hedegaard keeps working.
Chai laying and praying for a moment but Hedegaard takes advantage and regains half guard.
Chai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hedegaard! Score +3 for passing guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (8) Chai
Chai moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hedegaard has worked his arm free - good work by Hedegaard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hedegaard keeps working.
Chai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hedegaard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hedegaard, who protects the arm well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control but Hedegaard is keeping him busy.
Hedegaard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
My spies in Primal inform me that Chai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hedegaard can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hedegaard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chai trying to control the position but Hedegaard is working away.
Hedegaard is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at HELLCADEMY, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Hedegaard defends the submission attempt.
Chai is working for a kimura but Hedegaard is defending it quite comfortably.
Chai is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard 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.
Hedegaard keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Hedegaard pulls Chai in to control the position.
Chai pushes down on Hedegaard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (11) Chai
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hedegaard is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Hedegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hedegaard regains half guard.
Hedegaard won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hedegaard (0) vs (14) Chai
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Hedegaard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai tries for a kimura but Hedegaard is defending well.
Chai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee asks Chai politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chai prefers to stall for the moment though.
Chai trying to control the position but Hedegaard is working away.
Hedegaard wants to control but Chai postures up.
Chai trying to control the position but Hedegaard is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to take a breather but Hedegaard manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Chai.
Hedegaard trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai wants to control from the top but Hedegaard keeps moving.
Hedegaard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai wants to control from the top but Hedegaard keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hedegaard wants to sweep but no luck.
Hedegaard working a defensive guard here.
Chai advances to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hedegaard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well,Hedegaard is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Chai is just content to waste time from the top position. Hedegaard takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hedegaard pulls Chai in close to his closed guard and prevents Chai from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hedegaard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hedegaard keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hedegaard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hedegaard trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 14 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Leonardinho Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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