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SSG 217 Chai vs Grace 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 15 wins and 4 losses; Stsyapan Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Henry Grace!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grace keeps the fight on the outside.
Grace clinches with his opponent.
Grace jumps into guard, dragging Chai to the mat.
Grace had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily.
Grace has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grace is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace is looking to sweep but instead, Chai has passed into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Grace is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grace is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grace is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grace knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grace avoid being mounted?
Grace controlling the position well.
Chai is taking a breather. Grace 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Grace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Grace
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai tries to escape the position.
Chai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grace trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Chai doesn't escape.
Chai is in bad spot here.
Grace is controlling the position but Chai somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Grace controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Grace is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grace has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Chai defend it? Grace steps over the head and cranks it - Chai is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Grace!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henry Grace!
Our winner, Henry Grace, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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