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SSG 285 Hunt vs Berendas 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 35 wins and 11 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cap moves into range and clinches up with Chai.
Chai is working for takedown but Cap is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cap has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chai is trying to keep an underhook but Cap manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Cap
Cap is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Cap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cap trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cap slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cap's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cap's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (4) vs (2) Cap
Chai working for the choke.
Will Chai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Chai gets his hands free as Cap looks to control.
Cap turns into Chai and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (4) Cap
Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cap controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cap works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cap tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Cap is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Cap 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.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cap trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cap is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (4) vs (7) Cap
Chai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Cap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cap sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Cap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cap content to control rather than advance.
Chai tries to roll over but Cap keeps him under control.
Cap tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Chai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cap's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cap's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (8) vs (7) Cap
Cap trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Cap defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chai's arms.
Chai looking for the choke from the back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai avoiding Cap 's attempts to control his hands.
Chai tightening his grip on Cap, looking for the choke.
Chai patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cap trying to control the hands but Chai won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Cap right now.
Cap tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Chai wants to control the pace but Cap is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cap wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cap is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (8) vs (9) Cap
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cap is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cap can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cap gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai is trying to keep Cap in close.
Cap wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Cap engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cap forces his way into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Cap works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (12) Cap
Cap working away.
Cap tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cap wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cap just content to control the position.
Cap wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Cap gets to mount! Chai was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (8) vs (14) Cap
Chai tries to lock up and control but Cap gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cap swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chai is now in Cap's guard. A big mistake from Cap there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (10) vs (14) Cap
Chai showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cap is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cap pulls Chai in to control the position.
Chai wants to control from the top but Cap keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Cap is keeping the position.
Cap is trying to keep Chai in close.
Chai is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cap is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cap has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (10) vs (16) Cap
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (12) vs (16) Cap
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Cap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cap has his hands on Chai's head, controlling the position.
Cap not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai is looking to pass into half guard but Cap pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cap is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (12) vs (18) Cap
Cap trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Cap is proving a slippery customer.
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cap defends it easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for a guillotine here but Cap defends easily.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Cap from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai keeping full guard, as Cap tries to pass.
Chai working a defensive guard but Cap manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (12) vs (21) Cap
And that's the end of the fight!
Cap wins on points by 21 to 12. |
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