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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 19 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koryu Miyagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai dives in and grabs Miyagi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miyagi pushes down on Chai's head and hops out.
Miyagi clinches.
Chai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miyagi is defending well.
Chai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Miyagi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chai scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (4) vs (0) Miyagi
Chai trying to control the action but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Miyagi is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
Miyagi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai staying calm.
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miyagi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miyagi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai trying to control the action but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miyagi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Chai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miyagi holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Chai trying to control the action but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miyagi looking for a sweep but Chai has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (6) vs (0) Miyagi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Miyagi turns into him and now he's in Chai's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (2) Miyagi
Chai is looking to sweep but instead, Miyagi has passed into half guard.
Miyagi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai trying to hold on to Miyagi's head to control him but Miyagi postures up.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miyagi controlling from the top position.
Chai is trying to control the position but Miyagi postures up.
Chai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai pulls Miyagi in close to prevent any damage.
Chai wants to control the position but Miyagi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Miyagi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyagi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Chai is trying to keep Miyagi in close.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Miyagi 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.
Miyagi postures up.
Chai wants to hit a sweep here but Miyagi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chai there! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (6) vs (5) Miyagi
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Miyagi trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Miyagi avoids the attempt from Chai to control.
Miyagi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Chai to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (6) vs (8) Miyagi
Chai wants to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi controlling from the back.
Chai wants to escape the position.
Chai trying to control the hands but Miyagi breaks the grip.
Chai is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Chai tries to roll but Miyagi sticks to his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi has good solid back control here.
Miyagi is not going to allow Chai to sit and survive in this position.
Good control from Miyagi.
Miyagi doesn't have the hooks in and Chai manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (8) vs (8) Miyagi
We've been hearing good reports from Chai'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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai being controlled here momentarily.
Chai wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is adopting a defensive guard.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyagi is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai controlling from the top position.
Miyagi 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Chai gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Chai takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
An out of breath Dragon Li Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Koryu Miyagi spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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