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Stepping Stone 81 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 London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Jim Lake!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lake gets caught flat footed, as Chai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Lake
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lake is keeping the position for now.
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
Lake is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lake tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lake working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Lake.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai being controlled here momentarily.
Lake wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Lake is keeping the position.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Lake is looking to sweep but instead, Chai has passed into half guard.
Lake wants to control but Chai passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Lake
Lake is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Chai takes a little break here. Lake wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chai working away.
Lake is trying to improve his position.
Lake can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai takes a little break here. Lake wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Lake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chai has control of an arm but Lake manages to advance to Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (5) vs (4) Lake
Chai rolls, trying to escape but Lake keeps control of the position.
Lake working for a choke but Chai reverses nicely into Lake 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (4) Lake
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai pushes down on Lake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lake is trying to control but can't.
Lake is looking to improve his position.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (4) Lake
Lake is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
Lake tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling from mount.
Lake tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lake reaches up to try and control the position but Chai seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Lake rolls and tries to escape and now Chai has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (13) vs (4) Lake
Lake can't escape the position.
Chai just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lake is in bad spot here.
Lake fending off the submission attempt from Chai.
Chai trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lake doesn't escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lake trying to control the hands but Chai breaks the grip.
Lake is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Chai off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Chai is hanging on to Lake's back as he tries to escape.
Chai controlling from the back.
Chai is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Chai is hanging on to Lake's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Lake right now.
Lake rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Lake defending well.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai is taking a breather. Lake says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lake wants to get back to full guard.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lake is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lake wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
That's nine 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: Chai (16) vs (4) Lake
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lake keeps trying to improve his position.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Lake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lake is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lake to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (19) vs (4) Lake
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chai controls the position.
Lake wants to control his opponent's hands but Chai gets his hands free.
Lake is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lake tries to escape the position.
Chai biding his time, controlling Lake.
Chai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lake trying to control but not successfully.
Chai is trying to stick to Lake's back but Lake 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 Lake. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (19) vs (6) Lake
Chai is controlling Lake's posture.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lake's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (21) vs (6) Lake
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai passes into half guard.
Lake wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lake tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Lake is trying is best to control the position here.
Lake is trying to get back to full guard.
Lake is still trying to improve position.
Chai is thwarting Lake's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lake is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
Lake tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Lake defends it.
Chai prevents Lake from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is taking a breather. Lake says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lake tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Lake wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 21 to 6.
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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