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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Logan Justis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Stsyapan Chai!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Justis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Logan Justis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Justis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chai but Chai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Justis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai moves into the clinch.
Justis jumps guard and drags Chai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Justis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Justis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Justis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Justis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Justis! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Justis (4) vs (0) Chai
Justis trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai prevents Justis from moving into mount.
Justis trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai gets back to half guard.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Justis is working away from the top position though.
Justis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justis prevents Chai from improving his position.
Chai is not content to let Justis control the position.
Chai moves into full guard.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justis wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Justis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Justis from controlling successfully.
Chai trying to control the position.
Justis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Justis trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justis preventing the sweep.
Justis trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justis looking to pass the guard.
Justis trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Justis is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Justis from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Justis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Chai is tightening it up a little... Justis has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Justis reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Justis taps out! Nice BJJ there by Chai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Stsyapan Chai!
Stsyapan Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Logan Justis was interviewed post fight and said 'Well shit'. |
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