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SSG 256 McCain vs Marden 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 21 losses; Jacques Chancel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Nedry Kuang!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chancel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chancel (0) vs (2) Kuang
Kuang won't allow Chancel to sweep him here.
Kuang looking to pass the guard.
Kuang postures up.
Chancel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chancel controls Kuang momentarily but Kuang frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chancel controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chancel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Chancel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuang passes Chancel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chancel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuang is trying to control. Chancel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Chancel's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Chancel wants to get back to full guard.
Chancel trying to control here.
My spies in Doom\'s Gym inform me that Kuang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kuang is working for a kimura but Chancel is defending it quite comfortably.
Kuang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chancel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chancel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuang tries to free his leg and advance position but Chancel is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Chancel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuang looking to pass the guard.
Kuang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chancel keeping moving, preventing Kuang from controlling successfully.
Kuang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chancel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuang has managed to get both his arms back between Chancel's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chancel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (2) vs (2) Kuang
Kuang keeping moving, preventing Chancel from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chancel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chancel postures up.
Kuang looking for a guillotine here but Chancel defends easily.
Kuang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chancel is one step ahead there.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Kuang is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuang has his foot on Chancel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chancel works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chancel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chancel is stalling in the full guard.
Kuang working a defensive guard here.
Chancel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Kuang is keeping the position.
Kuang is trying to control the position but Chancel postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chancel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chancel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chancel postures up.
Chancel looking to pass the guard.
Chancel trying to control but Kuang is working from the bottom.
Kuang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuang keeping full guard, as Chancel tries to pass.
Chancel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuang is pulling down on Chancel's head. It's preventing any offense from Chancel, at least for the moment.
Chancel looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chancel wants to control from the top but Kuang keeps moving.
Chancel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kuang keeping moving, preventing Chancel from controlling successfully.
Kuang wants to sweep here but Chancel controlling him for the moment.
Chancel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chancel forces his way into half guard.
Chancel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chancel works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (5) vs (2) Kuang
Kuang tries to reverse the position but Chancel maintains control.
Chancel controlling from mount.
Kuang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chancel trying to control but Kuang is having none of it.
Chancel controlling the position easily from mount.
Kuang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuang tries to hold on but Chancel pushes him away.
Chancel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chancel tries to control but Kuang wriggling away.
Kuang tries to hold on but Chancel postures up.
Kuang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chancel looking to control but Kuang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chancel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuang is trying to escape the mount.
Kuang is still trying to improve position.
Chancel wants to control the pace but Kuang is squirming around nicely.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chancel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chancel wants to control the pace but Kuang is squirming around nicely.
Chancel controlling the pace for now.
Kuang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chancel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuang is looking to escape.
Chancel controlling his opponent.
Kuang is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chancel trying to control but Kuang is having none of it.
Kuang regains half guard.
Chancel is looking to take a break and control but Kuang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chancel slows the pace down in half guard.
Kuang is trying to get back to full guard.
Chancel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuang keeps working.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Kuang is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Chancel 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chancel slips nicely into half guard.
Chancel wants to pass to mount but Kuang is defending the position.
Chancel is looking to take a break and control but Kuang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chancel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chancel tries to pass to full mount but Kuang defends it.
Kuang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chancel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kuang tries to get to full guard but Chancel has control of the leg.
Kuang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuang.
Kuang is pulling down on Chancel's head. It's preventing any offense from Chancel, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chancel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chancel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (8) vs (2) Kuang
Kuang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chancel trying to control the position but Kuang is working away.
Kuang is looking for a sweep.
Chancel happy to just control the position for now.
Kuang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chancel is looking to take a break and control but Kuang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chancel takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Nedry Kuang spoke after the fight, saying '台独万岁！万万岁！'. |
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