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CACC 39 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dragon Li Chai (ranked 6670 p4p, 83 weight class) and Justin Tate (ranked 5649 p4p, 71 weight class). Justin Tate has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Justin Tate!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tate has Chai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tate jumps into guard, dragging Chai to the mat.
Chai pushes down on Tate's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chai stalling.
Chai works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (3) vs (0) Tate
Tate tries to improve his position but instead Chai has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (6) vs (0) Tate
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate trying to control the hands but Chai won't let him.
Tate should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tate rolls, trying to escape but Chai keeps control of the position.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai working for a choke but Tate is defending well.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Chai's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Tate defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chai's arms.
Chai has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Tate preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tate's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chai is not going to allow Tate to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai is hanging on to Tate's back as he tries to escape.
Chai controlling from the back.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tate can't escape the position.
Tate trying to control the hands but Chai breaks the grip.
Tate 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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control momentarily.
Tate is in bad spot here.
Tate fending off the submission attempt from Chai.
Chai tries to keep control of the position but Tate is staying busy.
Chai is not going to allow Tate to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai has the hooks in. Tate is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Chai not allowing Tate to control his hands.
Tate is really stuck here.
Will Chai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tate tries to escape but Chai has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chai controlling from the back.
Tate trying to control but not successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tate is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chai.
Chai has the hooks in. Tate is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Chai tries to get the hooks in deep but Tate pushed the leg off.
Chai gets his hands free as Tate looks to control.
Chai tries to get the hooks in deep but Tate pushed the leg off.
Chai avoiding Tate 's attempts to control his hands.
Tate is really stuck here.
Chai working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Chai looking for the RNC.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeps control of the position as Tate tries to break free.
What can Tate do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tate 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!
You can see the frustration on Tate's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chai is not going to allow Tate to sit and survive in this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tate defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tate is trying to break free.
Chai looking for the choke but no joy.
Chai avoiding Tate 's attempts to control his hands.
Tate looking to control the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Chai's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tate trying to control the position but Chai manages to sink in the hooks.
Chai is trying to stick to Tate's back but Tate is turning into Chai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tate. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (2) Tate
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tate might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tate defends it easily.
Tate wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai is trying to control the position but Tate postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tate controls the pace.
Chai wants to sweep here but Tate controlling him for the moment.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tate controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tate trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Tate controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Tate controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Tate is proving a slippery customer.
Tate seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tate showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tate looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (8) vs (2) Tate
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
Tate is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Chai prevents Tate from improving his position.
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to control. Tate wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tate is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Tate has a hand on Chai's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chai takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (11) vs (2) Tate
Chai wants to take his opponent's back but Tate doesn't allow it.
Chai tries to control but Tate wriggling away.
Chai is looking to work his way around to Tate's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tate is trying to escape the mount.
Tate has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (14) vs (2) Tate
Chai is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tate is really stuck here.
Chai is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is hanging on to Tate's back as he tries to escape.
Chai avoiding Tate 's attempts to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
Dragon Li Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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