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SSG 176 Chai vs Gerbandi 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 London, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 7 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Dani Gerbandi!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gerbandi forces Chai back against the cage and clinches.
Gerbandi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gerbandi is defending well.
Chai looking for a takedown.
Gerbandi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olyksandr Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai is pressed up against the cage. Gerbandi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chai down to the mat. Chai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chai is looking for a takedown.
Chai jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Gerbandi is still trying to improve position.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gerbandi controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gerbandi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Gerbandi
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Gerbandi.
Gerbandi managing to control the position.
Gerbandi wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Gerbandi keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Gerbandi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Gerbandi
Gerbandi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Gerbandi 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.
Gerbandi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerbandi keeps trying to improve his position.
Gerbandi content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Gerbandi from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerbandi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gerbandi 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: Chai (4) vs (2) Gerbandi
Gerbandi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gerbandi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai passes Gerbandi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gerbandi wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gerbandi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Chai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gerbandi is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gerbandi avoid being mounted?
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gerbandi is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Chai has latched onto it... Big trouble! Chai pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Gerbandi is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Chai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olyksandr Chai!
Our winner, Olyksandr Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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