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SSG 233 McCain vs Finn 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 3 wins and 2 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Leonhard Klopstock!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai closes the distance and clinches.
Klopstock wants a takedown but no success here.
Klopstock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Klopstock tries to keep at a distance but Chai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Klopstock prevents it.
Klopstock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
T Mustana Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonhard Klopstock.
Chai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Klopstock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopstock prevents the takedown attempt.
Klopstock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Klopstock has clasped his hands together around Chai's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Klopstock
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klopstock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Klopstock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chai tries to buck Klopstock off but Klopstock is having none of it.
Klopstock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chai, who protects the arm well.
Klopstock tries to advance to mount but Chai denies him.
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Klopstock off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (4) Klopstock
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Klopstock wants to escape the position.
Chai gets his hands free as Klopstock looks to control.
Chai is trying to stick to Klopstock's back but Klopstock is turning into Chai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Klopstock. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (6) Klopstock
Klopstock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chai has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Klopstock stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (9) Klopstock
Klopstock tries to advance to mount but can't.
Klopstock is trying to get an arm triangle but Chai is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is not content to let Klopstock control the position.
Klopstock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Klopstock tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chai's legs.
Chai regains half guard.
Klopstock trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klopstock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Klopstock trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai controls Klopstock momentarily but Klopstock frees himself.
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Klopstock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klopstock pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (12) Klopstock
Klopstock trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klopstock goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chai has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Klopstock but great work by Chai. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (8) vs (12) Klopstock
Klopstock prevents Chai from moving into mount.
Chai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Klopstock knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Klopstock is looking to reverse the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the position but Klopstock is working away.
Klopstock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klopstock has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
You can see the frustration on Klopstock's face as Chai controls the position.
Klopstock gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (10) vs (12) Klopstock
Klopstock working to try and regain half guard.
Klopstock tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Klopstock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai trying to control but Klopstock is having none of it.
Klopstock regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock is trying to get back to full guard.
Klopstock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Klopstock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai is pushing down on Klopstock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Klopstock is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Klopstock trying to control here.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Klopstock tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock gets full guard.
Klopstock is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai passes Klopstock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Klopstock sees it coming and defends easily.
Klopstock is trying to control but can't.
Klopstock wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock wants to get back to full guard.
Chai is keen to just control but Klopstock is a slippery customer.
Chai controlling the action here.
Chai trying to control from half guard but Klopstock is working away.
Klopstock is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klopstock won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai is keen to just control but Klopstock is a slippery customer.
Klopstock trying to control from the bottom.
Chai prevents Klopstock from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Klopstock is defending well.
Chai is taking a breather. Klopstock 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 works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (12) Klopstock
Klopstock sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (16) vs (12) Klopstock
Chai controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klopstock manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Klopstock tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Klopstock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Klopstock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Klopstock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klopstock gets back to full guard.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Klopstock is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Klopstock wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai postures up.
Klopstock might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chai wants to control from the top but Klopstock keeps moving.
Klopstock 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 (16) vs (14) Klopstock
Klopstock is stalling in the full guard.
Klopstock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klopstock is aware though and is defending well.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klopstock looking to pass the guard.
Chai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Klopstock 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 (18) vs (14) Klopstock
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klopstock looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 18 to 14.
Our winner, T Mustana 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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