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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jin Chai (ranked 4922 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaxorus Imendos (ranked 6158 p4p, 509 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jin Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jaxorus Imendos!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Imendos misses with a takedown
and Chai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chai jumps guard but Imendos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Imendos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chai after a bit of a struggle.
Imendos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Imendos
Imendos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chai manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
Imendos trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Imendos controls the pace.
Imendos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Imendos 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 (2) vs (4) Imendos
Chai is pushing down on Imendos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Imendos is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chai trying to control the action but Imendos is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is thwarting Imendos's attempts to control the position.
Chai is keen to just control but Imendos is a slippery customer.
Imendos is trying to control but can't.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Imendos is defending the position.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to take a breather but Imendos is having none of it.
Imendos is looking to improve his position.
Chai passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (4) Imendos
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Imendos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Imendos keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Imendos, who protects the arm well.
Chai advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (7) vs (4) Imendos
Imendos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Imendos looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (10) vs (4) Imendos
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Imendos wants to control his opponent's hands but Chai gets his hands free.
Chai is looking to control Imendos but Imendos is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Imendos tries to break free.
Chai tries to keep control of the position but Imendos is staying busy.
Chai keeps control of the position easily here as Imendos tries to buck him off.
Chai is trying to stick to Imendos's back but Imendos 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 Imendos. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (10) vs (6) Imendos
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (12) vs (6) Imendos
Chai pushing down on Imendos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Imendos wants to get back to full guard.
Chai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Imendos! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (15) vs (6) Imendos
Imendos reaches up to try and control the position but Chai seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Imendos rolls and tries to escape and now Chai has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (18) vs (6) Imendos
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Imendos tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Chai has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Imendos is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jin Chai!
A very excited looking Jin Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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