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SSG 191 Chai vs Kyng 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 15 wins and 14 losses; Gaston Cahute! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Matthew Bandini!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cahute dives in and scores a takedown into Bandini's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cahute (2) vs (0) Bandini
Cahute passes Bandini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bandini trying to control here.
Cahute is taking a breather. Bandini 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.
Bandini is staying active underneath Cahute, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cahute trying to mount his opponent but Bandini defends it.
Cahute trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandini is looking for a sweep. Cahute is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cahute wants to take a breather but Bandini is having none of it.
Cahute not doing much here.
Cahute trying to advance position but Bandini counters by regaining guard.
Bandini throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cahute escapes and throws Bandini's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cahute (5) vs (0) Bandini
Cahute looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cahute trying to control the action but Bandini is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cahute is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bandini is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bandini is trying to improve his position.
Cahute is trying to get an arm triangle but Bandini is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cahute is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bandini is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandini tries to improve position but can't.
Cahute is looking to take a break and control but Bandini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cahute tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cahute has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bandini is trying to get back to half guard.
Bandini trying to remain calm as Cahute controls from the top position.
Bandini regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cahute's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandini is looking to control Cahute's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bandini avoid being mounted?
Cahute wants to work for an arm triangle but Bandini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cahute tries to pass to full mount but Bandini defends it.
Cahute is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bandini sees it coming and defends easily.
Bandini is doing well to control the position and prevent Cahute from advancing to side control.
Bandini tries to roll over but Cahute keeps him under control.
Bandini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cahute is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bandini wants to get back to full guard.
Bandini is looking to control Cahute's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bandini avoid being mounted?
Cahute is looking to advance position but Bandini won't allow it.
Cahute is working for a kimura here but Bandini manages to reverse the position and he's now in Cahute's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (5) vs (2) Bandini
Bandini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cahute is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cahute bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bandini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cahute (7) vs (2) Bandini
Cahute trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cahute doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bandini is tightening it up a little... Cahute has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cahute reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cahute taps out! Nice BJJ there by Bandini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Matthew Bandini!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Matthew Bandini made sure he mentioned Fantasy Threads, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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