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Stepping Stone 57 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 7 wins and 3 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Thammy Jagonoy!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jagonoy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Jagonoy
Jagonoy prevents Chai from improving his position.
Jagonoy is working for a submission of some sort.
Chai is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai gets back to full guard.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Jagonoy from controlling successfully.
Jagonoy won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Jagonoy postures up.
Jagonoy controls from within his opponent's guard.
My spies in Brotherhood MMA inform me that Jagonoy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jagonoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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: Chai (2) vs (2) Jagonoy
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jagonoy is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Chai 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jagonoy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jagonoy defends it well.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jagonoy keeps working.
Jagonoy is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is pressing down on Jagonoy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jagonoy is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Chai 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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jagonoy wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control but Jagonoy is keeping him busy.
Chai trying to control the pace.
Jagonoy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai is keen to just control but Jagonoy is a slippery customer.
Chai trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Jagonoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Jagonoy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jagonoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is looking for a kimura but Jagonoy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chai to get the leverage.
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Jagonoy is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Jagonoy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jagonoy. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Jagonoy
Chai takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (8) vs (2) Jagonoy
Jagonoy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jagonoy is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to advance position but Jagonoy won't allow it.
Chai trying to control from Jagonoy's half guard. Jagonoy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Jagonoy is keeping the position.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Jagonoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jagonoy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chai has passed into half guard!
Jagonoy won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jagonoy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jagonoy sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (11) vs (2) Jagonoy
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chai takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (14) vs (2) Jagonoy
Jagonoy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Jagonoy right now.
Chai is persistently looking for the submission but Jagonoy is defending it well.
A lull in the action here.
Jagonoy turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (14) vs (4) Jagonoy
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jagonoy manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (16) vs (4) Jagonoy
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jagonoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jagonoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jagonoy is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai pushes down on Jagonoy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jagonoy keeps working.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jagonoy is looking to improve his position.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jagonoy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jagonoy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Jagonoy is defending well.
Jagonoy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Jagonoy tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Jagonoy is defending the position.
Jagonoy is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jagonoy avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jagonoy is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jagonoy keeps working.
Chai not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (19) vs (4) Jagonoy
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
Our winner, Olyksandr 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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