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SSG 264 Ozy vs Le Boulder 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 7 wins and 2 losses; T Mustana Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Leopold Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai darts in and clinches Shaw up against the cage.
Chai prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaw wants a takedown.
Shaw goes for a takedown attempt but Chai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
T Mustana Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leopold Shaw.
Chai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shaw gets underhooks to prevent Chai's takedown attempt.
Shaw works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Shaw
Shaw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shaw is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw prevents Chai from improving his position.
Shaw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai actively working from the bottom here.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Chai has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shaw tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Shaw pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shaw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw uses his free foot to push down on Chai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Shaw
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Shaw has a good base and remains in mount.
Shaw wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (8) Shaw
Chai trying to control the hands but Shaw breaks the grip.
Shaw working for a choke but Chai reverses nicely into Shaw 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (8) Shaw
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shaw wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to advance position but Shaw won't allow it.
Chai is trying to control. Shaw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shaw gets back to full guard.
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Chai trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaw is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Shaw.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Shaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaw, not yet.
Chai trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Chai stays in close to Shaw's body and controls the position.
Our spies down at at Ironbound MMA inform us that Shaw has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Shaw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
Shaw is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (10) Shaw
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control here.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Shaw.
Shaw seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaw wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shaw stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (13) Shaw
Chai tries to bench press Shaw off him but Shaw keeps the position.
Shaw is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shaw's best efforts.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Shaw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chai wants to sweep here but Shaw controlling him for the moment.
Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaw is aware though and is defending well.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Shaw is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaw stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Shaw preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping full guard, as Shaw tries to pass.
Shaw stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Shaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shaw defends it easily.
Shaw passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (16) Shaw
Chai is not content to let Shaw control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shaw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chai prevents Shaw from improving position.
Shaw wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai tries to bench press Shaw off him but Shaw keeps the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to control Shaw's posture but Shaw avoids it.
Shaw is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shaw off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (6) vs (16) Shaw
Chai is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Shaw wants to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control but Shaw manages to buck him off and is now in Chai's guard! Nice work there by Shaw! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (6) vs (18) Shaw
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai working for a triangle but Shaw defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaw trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaw wins on points by 18 to 6.
An out of breath Leopold Shaw thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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