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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dragon Li Chai (ranked 6459 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartlomiej Jan (ranked 4158 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4 as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jan drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Jan
Jan trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Jan postures up.
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jan slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jan is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
Chai wants to control but Jan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Jan
Jan is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Jan wants to sweep but no luck.
Jan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai won't allow Jan to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Jan is keeping the position.
Jan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jan wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Jan defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan is trying is best to control the position here.
Chai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chai seems to be working for a kimura but Jan defends the submission attempt.
Jan moves into full guard.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Jan looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
Chai won't allow Jan to sweep him here.
Jan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chai is looking to advance position but Jan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (2) vs (6) Jan
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to improve his position but Jan isn't that keen on the idea.
Jan trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Jan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Jan has a good base and remains in mount.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Chai tries to improve his position but Jan has taken his back! Jan has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Chai tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Jan pushes Chai away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bartlomiej Jan!
An out of breath Bartlomiej Jan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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