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SSG 291 McCain vs Johnson 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 12 wins and 8 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 9 losses; Stsyapan Chai!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Takeshi to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (0) Chai
Takeshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai pulls Takeshi in close to prevent any damage.
Chai is trying to keep Takeshi in close.
Takeshi won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi looking to pass the guard.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi is working hard here to advance position.
Takeshi trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi trying to move into half guard but instead Chai has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (2) Chai
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi is pulling down on Chai's head to control his posture.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai stays in close to Takeshi's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is pulling down on Chai's head to control his posture.
Takeshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai is stalling in the full guard.
Chai won't allow Takeshi to sweep him here.
Takeshi pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Takeshi trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Takeshi working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is pulling down on Chai's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Takeshi.
Takeshi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takeshi wants to control but Chai passes easily into half guard.
Takeshi tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Takeshi is controlling Chai's trapped leg to prevent Chai from advancing to side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Chai trying to control the pace.
Takeshi is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takeshi avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Takeshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Takeshi controlling the position for now.
Takeshi wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Takeshi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Chai jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (2) vs (5) Chai
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling the position.
Takeshi tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai tries to move to mount but Takeshi blocks the move with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai in side control, just content to control the action for now.
It looks like Chai might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Takeshi is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Chai moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control but Takeshi is keeping him busy.
Chai is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the position but Takeshi is working away.
Chai taking a breather here.
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai has control of an arm but Takeshi manages to advance to Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takeshi (6) vs (5) Chai
Chai turns into Takeshi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (6) vs (7) Chai
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Takeshi.
Takeshi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is controlling Chai's posture.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai is pushing down on Takeshi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takeshi is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 7 to 6.
A very excited looking Stsyapan Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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