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SSG 204 Johnson vs Elvul 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Distant Thunder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 29 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thunder has Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Thunder pulls guard.
Thunder is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thunder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Thunder is keeping the position.
Thunder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai trying to move into half guard but instead Thunder has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thunder's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (2) vs (2) Chai
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Thunder can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Thunder defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling the action here.
Chai is pressing down on Thunder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thunder is holding on for now.
Chai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thunder won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is looking to improve his position.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thunder knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thunder is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chai controlling the action here.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Thunder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thunder is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Chai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chai is working for a kimura but Thunder is defending it quite comfortably.
Thunder looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunder is doing well to control the position and prevent Chai from advancing to side control.
Chai is trying to control. Thunder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Thunder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thunder can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Thunder defends it.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thunder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Thunder is defending the position.
Thunder trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Thunder defending well.
Thunder wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai is trying to control. Thunder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thunder is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thunder avoid being mounted?
Chai trying to control the action but Thunder is working from the bottom.
Chai passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (2) vs (5) Chai
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Thunder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Thunder denies him.
Thunder is being controlled here.
Chai tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai working away.
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chai tries to advance to mount but Thunder denies him.
Thunder struggling a bit here.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Thunder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chai advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Thunder (2) vs (7) Chai
Chai content just to control the position here.
Thunder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thunder is looking to escape.
Thunder tries to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Thunder is looking to improve his position but Chai isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Thunder has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Thunder! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (4) vs (7) Chai
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thunder trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chai has his foot on Thunder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thunder works his way back into a safe position though.
Thunder preventing the sweep.
Chai is trying to control the position but Thunder postures up.
Thunder is stalling in the full guard.
Thunder trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai pulls Thunder in close to prevent any damage.
Chai keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass.
Chai is looking for a triangle but Thunder pushes his legs off easily.
Chai wants to sweep here but Thunder controlling him for the moment.
Chai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Thunder puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Thunder sits in half guard.
Thunder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to improve his position but Thunder is controlling well.
Chai gets full guard.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thunder is aware though and is defending well.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai wants to sweep here but Thunder controlling him for the moment.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thunder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chai controls Thunder momentarily but Thunder frees himself.
Chai has control of Thunder's left arm, preventing Thunder from doing any damage.
Thunder tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 7 to 4.
Dragon Li Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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