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CWC 333 - NEW YEAR RAGE 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 19 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 18 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Siam fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Siam tries to get set, Sitsongrit tries to push him back and clinch up but Siam manages to avoid the attempt.
Siam fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sitsongrit sprawls well initially but Siam persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (0) vs (2) Siam
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
Sitsongrit desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sitsongrit is pressing down on Siam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position here.
Siam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to keep a closed guard but Siam is proving a slippery customer.
Sitsongrit seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Siam tries to pass.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position here.
Sitsongrit looking for subs off his back but Siam has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Siam has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Siam is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sitsongrit trying to hold on to Siam's head to control him but Siam postures up.
Sitsongrit has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Siam escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Siam! Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (0) vs (5) Siam
You can see the frustration on Sitsongrit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siam trying to control the action but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit struggling a bit here.
Siam taking a breather here.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit keeping his opponent close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Siam is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sitsongrit is looking to reverse the position.
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Siam is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sitsongrit (0) vs (7) Siam
Sitsongrit tries to reverse the position but Siam maintains control.
Sitsongrit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sitsongrit is desperately trying to improve his position but Siam has a good base and remains in mount.
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Siam has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sitsongrit slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Siam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sitsongrit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Siam is working away from the top position though.
Siam prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
Siam controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Siam 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to control but can't.
Sitsongrit is holding on to half guard well.
Sitsongrit moves into full guard.
Siam controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siam wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Siam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sitsongrit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siam slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Siam tries to pass.
Siam trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Siam looking to pass the guard.
Sitsongrit has his hands on Siam's head, controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Siam controls from within his opponent's guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Siam.
Sitsongrit 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: Sitsongrit (2) vs (7) Siam
Sitsongrit tries to pass to full mount but Siam defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit controlling the action here.
Siam is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Yet more stalling tactics from Siam.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control from half guard but Siam is working away.
Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Siam defends it well.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the action in half guard but Siam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam wins on points by 7 to 2.
Chan Siam is the new featherweight champion!
Chan Siam thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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