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NGCS - Grand Prix Semi Finals 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Stsyapan Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 63 wins and 37 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dukat moves into the clinch.
Chai tries for a takedown but Dukat manages to get underhooks.
Chai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dukat has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chai after a bit of a struggle.
Chai wants a takedown.
Chai gets underhooks to prevent Dukat's takedown attempt.
Stsyapan Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gul Dukat.
Chai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dukat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dukat is pressed up against the ropes. Chai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dukat down to the mat. Dukat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chai shoots for a takedown but Dukat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chai scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Dukat
Dukat tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukat is doing well to control the position and prevent Chai from advancing to side control.
Dukat trying to control here.
Chai controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is just content to waste time from the top position. Dukat takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Chai won't allow Dukat to sweep him here.
Chai trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dukat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dukat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Dukat wants to sweep but no luck.
Dukat working a defensive guard here.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dukat is pulling down on Chai's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Chai passes Dukat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dukat wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control from Dukat's half guard. Dukat has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Chai pushing down on Dukat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dukat has a hand on Chai's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chai takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Dukat
Chai avoids the attempt from Dukat to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling his opponent.
Dukat is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chai is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dukat is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dukat tries to control Chai's body but Chai pushes him off. Dukat squirms to his side and now Chai has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (8) vs (0) Dukat
Dukat is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dukat tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
Dukat prevents Chai from getting a body triangle.
Dukat trying to control the position but Chai manages to sink in the hooks.
Chai is riding his opponent, not letting Dukat buck him off.
Dukat staying busy and making it hard for Chai to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dukat doesn't escape.
Dukat tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chai tries to get the hooks in deep but Dukat pushed the leg off.
Dukat looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dukat prevents Chai from getting a body triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dukat has hold of Chai's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Dukat wants to escape the position.
Chai biding his time, controlling Dukat.
Chai tries to keep control of the position but Dukat is staying busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai gets his hands free as Dukat looks to control.
Chai controlling from the back.
Dukat trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Chai is hanging on to Dukat's back as he tries to escape.
Chai controlling the position well here. Dukat rolled but Chai kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Chai avoiding Dukat 's attempts to control his hands.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dukat looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chai.
Dukat is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chai.
Dukat trying to control the hands but Chai breaks the grip.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai controlling the position well here. Dukat rolled but Chai kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dukat trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be Dukat right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dukat tries to roll but Chai sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dukat staying busy and making it hard for Chai to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Stsyapan Chai 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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