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SSG 141 Barnes vs Chai 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Jacques Chancel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Daijiro Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chancel shoots in but no luck this time.
Chancel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Chancel enables Kimura to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chancel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chancel (0) vs (2) Kimura
Kimura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chancel trying to control the position.
Kimura trying to control but Chancel is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chancel is trying to control the position but Kimura postures up.
Chancel being controlled here, momentarily.
Chancel controlling Kimura's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Chancel's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Chancel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chancel has his foot on Kimura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kimura works his way back into a safe position though.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura has gone for a leg lock! Chancel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kimura's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (2) vs (2) Kimura
Chancel trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chancel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chancel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chancel wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Chancel won't allow Kimura to sweep him here.
Chancel passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (5) vs (2) Kimura
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kimura struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura is trying to escape the position but Chancel is controlling the position.
Kimura tries to bench press Chancel off him but Chancel keeps the position.
Chancel is staying tight to Kimura's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kimura sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chancel wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it.
Chancel slows the pace down in half guard.
Kimura trying to control but Chancel postures up.
Kimura is staying active underneath Chancel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chancel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chancel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kimura for as long as he can get away with.
Chancel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kimura won't allow Chancel to pass to mount.
Chancel is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kimura is trying to control but can't.
Kimura tries to roll over but Chancel keeps him under control.
Chancel stalling.
Kimura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chancel is working away from the top position though.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chancel pulls his head out easily.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Chancel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura is looking to control Chancel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chancel is keen to just control but Kimura is a slippery customer.
Chancel trying to mount his opponent but Kimura defends it.
Chancel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
Chancel is taking a breather. Kimura 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.
Kimura gets back to full guard.
Chancel looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kimura is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (5) vs (4) Kimura
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chancel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chancel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chancel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kimura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving.
Chancel controls Kimura momentarily but Kimura frees himself.
Kimura pushes down on Chancel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chancel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chancel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chancel wants to hit a sweep here but Kimura passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chancel there! Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (5) vs (7) Kimura
Chancel stops Kimura from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kimura tries to control but Chancel wriggling away.
Chancel is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura has control of Chancel's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chancel regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kimura wants to take Chancel's back here but Chancel is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kimura prevents Chancel from getting the reversal.
Chancel tries to lock up and control but Kimura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kimura fails to move to back control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura takes Chancel's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Chancel is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Chancel (5) vs (10) Kimura
Chancel preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kimura.
Kimura has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chancel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kimura has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Chancel's body.
Kimura patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Chancel is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daijiro Kimura! |
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