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Pitbull XLI 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 60 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 24 losses; Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Hill
Hill regains half guard.
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hill defends it well.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Hill is defending the position.
Hill looking for submissions off his back.
Chai seems to be looking for submissions.
Hill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill moves into full guard.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hill is keeping the position for now.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chai is working for a kimura but Hill is defending it quite comfortably.
Chai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hill gets back to full guard.
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hill is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (0) Hill
Chai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hill is not content to let Chai control the position.
Hill can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hill is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hill is looking for a sweep.
Hill is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai.
Hill looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Hill defends the submission attempt.
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hill sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai prevents Hill from improving his position.
Chai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Hill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hill actively working from the bottom here.
Hill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Hill defends it.
Hill has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hill sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hill has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chai seems to be looking for submissions.
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hill sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Hill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hill is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
Hill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
Hill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hill sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hill looking for submissions off his back.
Hill has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Chai frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (0) Hill
Hill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai wants to finish this one by submission but Hill is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chai.
Chai has control of Hill's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hill regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chai working for a submission but Hill is keeping him at bay.
Hill has given up his back - I don�t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (13) vs (0) Hill
Hill rolls, trying to escape but Chai keeps control of the position.
Hill preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chai.
Hill tries to escape but Chai has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chai looking to break Hill's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hill remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chai will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hill is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Chai's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to escape the position.
Hill is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Chai is looking for the choke from the back position but Hill is controlling his hands well.
Chai working for a choke but Hill is defending well.
Hill defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai has the hooks in. Hill is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hill keeps trying to improve his position.
Chai is looking for the choke from the back position but Hill is controlling his hands well.
Hill is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Chai gets his way!
Chai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hill is defending well though. Chai let's go of the attempt for now.
Hill turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (13) vs (2) Hill
My spies in The Tank Factory inform me that Hill has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hill preventing the sweep.
Chai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hill trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hill's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (15) vs (2) Hill
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hill holds on and takes a little breather.
Chai advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (18) vs (2) Hill
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to get an arm triangle but Hill is defending well.
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hill knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hill wants to control but Chai postures up.
Hill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chai tries for a kimura but Hill is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hill tries to improve position but can't.
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chai working away.
Hill tries to improve position but can't.
Hill is still trying to improve position.
Hill is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hill has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hill rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chai's guard! Nice work there by Hill! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (18) vs (4) Hill
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hill slips nicely into half guard.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Hill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai moves into full guard.
Chai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chai is breathing heavily.
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
After winning the bout, Leonardinho 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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