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Stepping Stone 73 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Henri Laulhere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai forces Laulhere back against the cage and clinches.
Chai wants the takedown. Laulhere is fighting it off but Chai persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Laulhere's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laulhere (0) vs (2) Chai
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laulhere keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Laulhere controlling Chai's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laulhere trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laulhere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Laulhere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Laulhere looking to control.
Chai controlling from the top position.
Chai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (0) vs (5) Chai
Chai advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Laulhere (0) vs (7) Chai
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Laulhere is now in Chai's guard. A big mistake from Chai there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (2) vs (7) Chai
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (2) vs (9) Chai
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laulhere is keeping the position for now.
Chai trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Laulhere is retaining full guard.
Chai trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Laulhere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Laulhere is trying to keep Chai in close.
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laulhere lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (4) vs (9) Chai
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chai is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Laulhere frees his head nicely. Oh but Chai has switched to an armbar! Laulhere is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Olyksandr Chai!
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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