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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Sacha Gardet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gardet keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown attempt by Siam or perhaps it was just good defense by Gardet, which made it look bad.
Siam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siam misses with a takedown attempt
and Gardet counters with a single leg into guard. Siam didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (0) vs (2) Gardet
Gardet tries to free his leg and advance position but Siam is retaining full guard.
Gardet trying to control the position from guard on top but Siam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siam 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.
Gardet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam is pulling down on Gardet's head to control his posture.
Gardet wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardet passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (0) vs (5) Gardet
Siam is letting Gardet control him for a moment.
Siam's coaches at SSJ Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Siam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardet trying to control the position but Siam is working away.
Gardet wants to take a breather but Siam manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gardet.
Gardet pushing down on Siam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardet wants to take a breather but Siam is having none of it.
Gardet looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gardet wants to control but Siam is keeping him busy.
Gardet looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gardet slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardet wants to control but Siam is keeping him busy.
Siam gets full guard.
Gardet looking to pass the guard.
Siam is pulling down on Gardet's head to control his posture.
Gardet trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
Gardet stands and throws Siam's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (0) vs (8) Gardet
Gardet working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardet looking to control but instead Siam has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Siam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gardet stopping the sweep attempt from Siam.
Siam is trying to control the position but Gardet postures up.
Gardet trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
Siam pulls Gardet in close to prevent any damage.
Siam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gardet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gardet wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving.
Siam wants to improve his position but instead Gardet has moved into half guard.
Gardet trying to control the action but Siam is working from the bottom.
Siam is trying to get back to full guard.
Siam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gardet trying to control but Siam is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gardet might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Siam haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gardet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Siam trying to control the position here.
Gardet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gardet controls from within his opponent's guard.
Siam is controlling Gardet's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Siam 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.
Siam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (8) Gardet
Gardet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Siam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Siam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gardet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gardet is looking to sweep but instead, Siam has passed into half guard.
Siam looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gardet trying to hold on to Siam's head to control him but Siam postures up.
Siam content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gardet is trying to control but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gardet moves into full guard.
Gardet wants to sweep but no luck.
Siam controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gardet wants to improve his position but instead Siam has moved into half guard.
Siam is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gardet wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
Gardet trying to control here.
Siam content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gardet tries to roll over but Siam keeps him under control.
Gardet wants to sweep but Siam has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (5) vs (8) Gardet
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Siam content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gardet manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Siam slows the pace down in half guard.
Siam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gardet knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Siam sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gardet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Siam is working away from the top position though.
Gardet is trying to get back to full guard.
Siam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gardet wants to get back to full guard.
Gardet felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gardet is looking to control Siam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gardet avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam wants to free his trapped foot but Gardet is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gardet is looking to control Siam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gardet avoid being mounted?
Gardet is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Siam jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (8) vs (8) Gardet
Siam taking a breather here.
Gardet is trying to improve his position.
Gardet trying to remain calm as Siam controls from the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gardet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardet tries to control but Siam manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Siam (11) vs (8) Gardet
Siam controls the position.
Gardet tries to escape the position.
Gardet keeps trying to improve his position.
Gardet trying to control the position but Siam manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardet tries to escape but Siam has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Siam really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gardet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
Our winner, Chan Siam, 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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