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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shahriyar Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ricky Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai takes the fight into the clinch.
Chai has Alvarez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chai pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alvarez tumbling to the mat - Chai dives into Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Alvarez
Chai won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Chai pushing down on Alvarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai is taking a breather. Alvarez 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.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is controlling the pace.
Alvarez won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alvarez wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai not doing much here.
Alvarez is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alvarez trying to control here.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai is controlling the pace.
Further stalling from Chai.
We've been hearing that Chai has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez trying to control but Chai postures up.
Chai trying to control the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alvarez for as long as he can get away with.
Chai passes into side control, despite Alvarez's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez wants to control but Chai postures up.
Alvarez is being controlled here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alvarez's legs.
Chai content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Alvarez is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is trying to escape the position but Chai is controlling the position.
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alvarez wants to control but Chai passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling from side mount.
Chai has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Alvarez! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (10) vs (0) Alvarez
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Chai controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
A victorious Shahriyar Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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