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AW Invitational - Round 5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Grappling Panda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Ernest Chabot!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Panda rushes Chabot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Panda manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Panda has Chabot pulled in close to control his posture.
Panda really is a fat lump.
Panda is trying to keep Chabot in close.
Chabot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chabot looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chabot is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Panda keeping full guard, as Chabot tries to pass.
Chabot being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chabot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Let's hope that Chabot has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda is trying to control the position but Chabot postures up.
Chabot controlling from the top position.
Chabot tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda trying to control the position.
Chabot slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chabot looking to pass the guard.
Chabot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chabot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Panda is trying to control the position but Chabot postures up.
Chabot looking to pass the guard.
Panda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chabot is fighting to break Panda's control of his arms but Panda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chabot postures up.
Chabot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Chabot.
Panda is trying to control the position but Chabot postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Panda holds on and takes a little breather.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chabot postures up.
Chabot tries to free his leg and advance position but Panda is retaining full guard.
Chabot showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chabot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Panda trying to keep a closed guard but Chabot is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chabot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Panda is keeping the position for now.
Chabot is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Panda working a defensive guard here.
Chabot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chabot not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Panda controls Chabot momentarily but Chabot frees himself.
Chabot pushes down on Panda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Panda is pressing down on Chabot's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Panda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chabot stays in close to Panda's body and controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Panda is pulling down on Chabot's head. It's preventing any offense from Chabot, at least for the moment.
Chabot is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Panda is pulling down on Chabot's head to control his posture.
Chabot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Panda is controlling Chabot's posture.
Panda trying to keep a closed guard but Chabot is proving a slippery customer.
Chabot wants to pass the guard but Panda is keeping the position.
Chabot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Panda working a defensive guard but Chabot passes into half guard.
Chabot has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (0) vs (3) Chabot
Panda wants to control but Chabot is having none of it.
Panda is looking to get to half guard.
Chabot seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Panda is holding on tight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chabot controlling from the full mount.
Panda tries to hold on but Chabot postures up.
Chabot is trying to take his opponent's back.
Chabot controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Panda can't escape the position.
Chabot controlling his opponent.
Panda tries to hold on but Chabot postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chabot is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chabot wins on points by 3 to 0. |
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