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758 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 58 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 43 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Von Hayek manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Von Hayek
Von Hayek seems keen to control Chai's posture.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Von Hayek is keeping the position.
Von Hayek looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek is pulling down on Chai's head. It's preventing any offense from Chai, at least for the moment.
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 controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Von Hayek has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.
Von Hayek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Von Hayek has his hands on Chai's head, controlling the position.
Von Hayek keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
Von Hayek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Von Hayek has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Chai's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Hayek is retaining full guard.
Von Hayek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (2) Von Hayek
Von Hayek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai is controlling Von Hayek's posture.
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Hayek is one step ahead there.
Chai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Von Hayek controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Von Hayek pushes down on Chai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek trying to control the pace.
Chai is controlling Von Hayek's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai is staying active underneath Von Hayek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chai is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Von Hayek jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (5) Von Hayek
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Chai is right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Chai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Von Hayek wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
Chai is trying to control but Von Hayek manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (2) vs (8) Von Hayek
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
My spies in House Of Pain inform me that Von Hayek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to control but Von Hayek is having none of it.
Von Hayek pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Von Hayek controlling from the full mount.
Chai tries to hold on but Von Hayek pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
Chai stops Von Hayek from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Chai tries to lock up and control but Von Hayek gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Von Hayek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Von Hayek's attempts to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Von Hayek fails to move to back control.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Von Hayek's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek wins on points by 8 to 2.
After winning the bout, Friedrich August Von Hayek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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