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CWC 359 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 38 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 21 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Chai
Archer wants to sweep but no luck.
Archer being controlled here, momentarily.
Archer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chai wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Archer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai passes Archer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Archer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chai wants to take a breather but Archer is having none of it.
Chai controlling the action here.
Chai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Archer! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Chai
Archer is trying desperately to improve position.
Archer regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Archer.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai pushes down on Archer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chai content to control rather than advance.
Chai is keen to just control but Archer is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Chai is trying to control. Archer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Archer tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (8) Chai
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Archer denies him.
Archer trying his best to control but Chai has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (0) vs (10) Chai
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer working to try and regain half guard.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Archer is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Archer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chai works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Archer (0) vs (13) Chai
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Archer is really stuck here.
Chai wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a rear naked choke here but Archer reverses the position brilliantly into Chai's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (13) Chai
Archer wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Archer postures up.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer being controlled here momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Archer wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Archer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (15) Chai
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Archer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chai passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (2) vs (18) Chai
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Archer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Archer! Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (2) vs (20) Chai
Chai tries to control but Archer wriggling away.
Chai moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Archer (2) vs (23) Chai
Archer can't escape the position.
Archer staying busy and making it hard for Chai to control.
Chai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Archer is defending well though. Chai let's go of the attempt for now.
Chai trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
Chai looking to break Archer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Archer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chai will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Archer is keeping busy.
Archer is in bad spot here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is riding his opponent, not letting Archer buck him off.
Chai looking for the choke but no joy.
Chai wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Archer turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (4) vs (23) Chai
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Archer passes into half guard.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Chai is still trying to improve position.
Archer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Archer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Archer is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Chai wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Chai trying to control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Archer trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Archer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Archer trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 23 to 4.
An out of breath Dragon Li 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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