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SSG 145 Chai vs Barnes 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Jiao Long Bingwen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Soares!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Soares gets tackled into the cage by Bingwen. Bingwen maintains the clinch.
Bingwen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bingwen (4) vs (0) Soares
Soares is looking for a sweep.
Soares is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bingwen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bingwen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bingwen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares actively working from the bottom here.
Soares trying to get back to full guard but Bingwen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bingwen (7) vs (0) Soares
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares working to try and regain half guard.
Soares sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Soares with the active half guard here but Bingwen passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bingwen (10) vs (0) Soares
Soares tries to improve position but can't.
Soares wants to control but Bingwen postures up.
Soares tries to improve position but can't.
Soares struggling a bit here.
Soares tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bingwen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bingwen working away.
Soares is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bingwen gets to mount! Soares was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bingwen (12) vs (0) Soares
Bingwen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Soares manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bingwen just content to control the position.
Soares gets back to half guard.
Bingwen is trying to control. Soares wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soares has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Bingwen. Oh but Soares has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Bingwen goes limp - he's gone! Soares jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafael Soares!
During a confident post fight interview, Rafael Soares thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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