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Stepping Stone 38 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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Shinya Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chai shoots in but no luck this time.
Sakurai tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sakurai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakurai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chai circles away.
Sakurai doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Chai gets a double leg takedown into Sakurai's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Sakurai
Sakurai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chai passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Sakurai
Sakurai tries to buck Chai off but Chai is having none of it.
Sakurai is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to control but Sakurai is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakurai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Sakurai
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Sakurai from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (2) Sakurai
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakurai wants to control but Chai passes easily into half guard.
Chai controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sakurai is just riding it out for now. Chai eventually gives up the hold.
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakurai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (2) Sakurai
Sakurai is looking to get to half guard.
Chai tries to control but Sakurai wriggling away.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
Sakurai tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chai takes Sakurai's back. Score +3 for taking back: Chai (13) vs (2) Sakurai
Chai is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sakurai just trying to survive but Chai is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chai controlling from the back.
Chai is persistently looking for the submission but Sakurai is defending it well.
Chai keeps control of the position as Sakurai tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sakurai can't escape the position.
Chai is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sakurai knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sakurai for a finish.
Sakurai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chai.
Sakurai is really stuck here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control.
Chai controlling well, preventing Sakurai from escaping the position.
Will Chai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sakurai tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
Sakurai trying to control the action but Chai just sinks the hooks in.
Sakurai rolls, trying to escape but Chai keeps control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling from the back.
Sakurai fending off the submission attempt from Chai.
Chai is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Sakurai taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Chai.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olyksandr Chai!
Olyksandr Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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