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SSG 136 Chai vs Thumb 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 7 wins and 0 losses; Stsyapan Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thumb gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Thumb
Thumb performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thumb's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Thumb is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Thumb is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Well, if Thumb is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thumb tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Thumb has control of the leg.
Thumb takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thumb is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Chai as he works his way to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thumb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumb looking to pass the guard.
Thumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Thumb looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thumb must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thumb is aware though and is defending well.
Chai controls Thumb momentarily but Thumb frees himself.
Thumb is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Thumb has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chai trying to hold on to Thumb's head to control him but Thumb postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thumb in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumb passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Thumb
Thumb content just to control the position here.
Thumb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
Thumb controlling his opponent.
Thumb is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thumb controlling the pace for now.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Thumb's attempts to control the action.
Chai wants to control but Thumb is having none of it.
Thumb controlling his opponent.
Chai has given up his back. Will we see Thumb going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (8) Thumb
Chai is really stuck here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thumb keeps control of the position easily here as Chai tries to buck him off.
Thumb is trying to stick to Chai's back but Chai is turning into Thumb. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thumb's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chai. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (8) Thumb
Chai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thumb manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chai has Thumb in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (10) Thumb
Chai wants to hit a sweep here but Thumb passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chai there! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (13) Thumb
Thumb is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chai is surviving well by controlling Thumb's body position as best he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb controlling from mount.
Chai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Thumb trying to control the pace.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thumb wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thumb looking to pass the guard.
Thumb pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thumb keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thumb defends well.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (13) Thumb
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Thumb is retaining full guard.
Thumb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Thumb is keeping the position.
Chai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thumb controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Chai trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Thumb wants to control the position but Chai says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thumb slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chai content to stall in guard here.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Thumb is retaining full guard.
Chai trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Thumb is keeping the position.
Thumb lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (15) Thumb
Chai is controlling Thumb's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thumb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thumb is stalling in the full guard.
Thumb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thumb got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thumb has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
Thumb got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thumb has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
More stalling from Thumb.
Thumb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Thumb trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thumb is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Thumb might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Thumb trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thumb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Thumb puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Thumb trying to advance position but Chai counters by regaining guard.
Chai is trying to control the position but Thumb postures up.
Thumb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Thumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thumb drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chai! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (8) vs (15) Thumb
And that's the end of the fight!
Thumb wins on points by 15 to 8.
Thom Thumb decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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