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CACC 148: Pavlov vs Donde PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Rodrizinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Simone closes the distance and clinches.
Simone pulls Chai into guard.
Simone keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Simone defends well.
Simone looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (2) Chai
Simone wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone trying to control the position.
Simone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Simone 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.
Chai trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Simone is trying to keep Chai in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
Simone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Simone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simone looking to control.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Simone is retaining full guard.
Simone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Simone.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Simone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (4) vs (2) Chai
Simone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Simone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Simone'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.
Simone postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simone manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (4) vs (4) Chai
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Simone 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.
Simone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (6) vs (4) Chai
Simone 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.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is pulling down on Simone's head. It's preventing any offense from Simone, at least for the moment.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simone is one step ahead there.
Simone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simone controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai pulls Simone in to control the position.
Simone tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (6) vs (6) Chai
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simone is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simone is working hard here to advance position.
Chai passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (6) vs (9) Chai
Simone is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simone, who protects the arm well.
Chai tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simone, who protects the arm well.
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simone, who protects the arm well.
Simone being controlled for a moment.
Simone wants to control but Chai postures up.
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Simone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chai controls the position from side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Simone's legs.
Simone is not content to let Chai control the position.
Simone can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Simone denies him.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the position but Simone is working away.
Chai taking a breather here.
Simone wants to control but Chai postures up.
Simone is trying to improve his position.
Simone wants to control but Chai postures up.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Simone denies him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Simone wants to control but Chai postures up.
Simone manages to get back to half guard.
Simone is pressing down on Chai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chai 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.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
Simone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai wants to control from the top but Simone keeps moving.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Simone keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simone's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Chai trying to control but Simone is working from the bottom.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Simone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (8) vs (9) Chai
Simone preventing the sweep.
Chai keeps trying to improve his position.
Simone stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (11) vs (9) Chai
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai prevents Simone from moving into mount.
Simone is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simone tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Simone off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simone (11) vs (13) Chai
Simone looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chai is looking to control Simone but Simone is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 13 to 11.
Our winner, Rodrizinho Chai, 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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