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SSG 147 Hlervu 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Daijiro Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 6 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chai tries for a takedown but Kimura manages to get underhooks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chai has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chai is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kimura can't fight it off and eventually Chai manages to take the fight to the floor. Kimura looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kimura (0) vs (2) Chai
Kimura is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (5) Chai
Kimura can't do much from the bottom here.
Kimura holding on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Kimura but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kimura (0) vs (7) Chai
Kimura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.
Chai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is trying to escape the mount.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Chai trying to control but Kimura is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura can't escape the position.
Kimura wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Kimura is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai tries to control but Kimura wriggling away.
Chai controlling his opponent.
Kimura wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Kimura 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.
Chai slows the pace down in half guard.
Chai is pressing down on Kimura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kimura is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chai 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.
Kimura trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kimura is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to control but can't.
Chai not doing much here.
Kimura trying to control but Chai postures up.
Chai is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (10) Chai
Kimura tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chai wants to take Kimura's back but he can't do it this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for a guillotine from mount but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Chai fails to move to back control.
Chai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kimura is now in Chai's guard. A big mistake from Chai there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (10) Chai
Kimura stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kimura looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (12) Chai
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Kimura looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chai has picked Kimura up and slammed him! Kimura can't keep hold of the triangle and Chai manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (2) vs (15) Chai
Kimura gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kimura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimura.
Kimura looking for a triangle here. Chai is fighting it but it looks tight! Kimura pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Chai is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Daijiro Kimura! |
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