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SSG 106 Hlervu vs Shart 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 14 losses; Joe Dirt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chai showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dirt (0) vs (2) Chai
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
Dirt wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is looking to advance position but Dirt won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt looking for submissions off his back.
Dirt trying to control from the bottom.
Dirt tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Dirt actively working from the bottom here.
Dirt is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Chai stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirt tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Dirt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dirt is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is taking a breather. Dirt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dirt (0) vs (5) Chai
Dirt is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Blacksmith MMA Gym 🇺🇲, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Dirt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dirt has given up his back here. Will Chai look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Dirt (0) vs (8) Chai
I would not like to be Dirt right now.
Dirt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Chai is trying to stick to Dirt's back but Dirt is turning into Chai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dirt. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dirt (2) vs (8) Chai
Chai is pulling down on Dirt's head. It's preventing any offense from Dirt, at least for the moment.
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: Dirt (2) vs (10) Chai
Chai slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to advance position but Dirt won't allow it.
Dirt tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Dirt wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chai trying to control the pace.
Dirt is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling the pace.
Dirt looking for submissions off his back.
Dirt looking for submissions off his back.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Dirt defending well.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Chai might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chai prevents Dirt from improving his position.
Chai stalling.
Dirt tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Well, if Chai 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.
Dirt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dirt is trying to control but can't.
That's eight 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: Dirt (2) vs (13) Chai
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Dirt tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dirt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Dirt has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Dirt (2) vs (16) Chai
Chai biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dirt tries to escape but Chai has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dirt trying to control but not successfully.
Dirt wants to escape the position.
Chai biding his time, controlling Dirt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dirt looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dirt is in bad spot here.
Dirt is working hard here to advance position.
Chai controlling the position well here. Dirt rolled but Chai kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeps control of the position as Dirt tries to break free.
Dirt is trying to defend against the choke here but Chai has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Chai Tightens the hold and Dirt taps out furiously! Chai displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olyksandr Chai!
An out of breath Olyksandr Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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