The most CONTROVERSIAL match in World Chase Tag History! [WCT5 UK - PHAvsMRG]

[@WorldChaseTag]

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[@toodsf1]

I cannot find any information or even mention of the event on your website?

[@karlpittman9925]

Yall should wear white shirts and have green chalk on hands. Maybe tagging would be easier to see?

[@casandrablue2284]

I don't think that was an aggressive tag by that one guy, he tagged him first, but still had momentum from chasing, didn't slow down in time so he ended up bumping into him

[@taknie9129]

Yeah this is why it was aggressive tag

[@krissytina691]

Nah orlando went to hop over the boundary and the guy who got tagged backed up into him xD

[@sherlock4791]

Yea, usually the evader were constantly on the move But that guy actually stop like a stone on a straight run I honestly think marero's captain yapping influence the refs decision

[@casandrablue2284]

@@sherlock4791 exactly, it's the fact that they were losing😂

[@itszaque]

@@casandrablue2284 They were tied at that point but I understand what you mean. I too thought it wasn't aggressive, it was Alex who tried to back up/juke orlando which got him ran over. The disputed tag was the more interesting controversy as the yellow card didn't actually affect anything, and its honestly a toss up as to whether the tag was made or not. If I'm a ref I think I would have called the tag initially, and upon review I don't think it could be overturned either way as it was that 50/50. Either way great match.

[@RogerPack]

Controversial stuff starts happening around 9:00

[@michaelbronson7410]

Thank you!

[@diegojahrider4630]

up and thx

[@m1lkchoc96]

tq

[@bamxire8845]

Thanks Roger

[@Drawin-Circles]

legend

[@jeddeeks]

That is definitely one of the hardest to see disputed tags I've ever seen

[@weakw1ll]

I agree with the result tho you gotta make it obvious. It seems like tags close to 20 seconds that are iffy get called as tags to kinda balance this

[@DanielDavies-StellularNebulla]

@@weakw1ll I agree.

[@gnikawpleasant9013]

I agree. But I also agree with the referees. It looked like he just barely missed him.

[@theonlymegumegu]

yeah, I love their comment, "each one of these angles is more confusing that the last" XD

[@xylexut2589]

It looked like the chaser tagged the shirt so the other guy didn't feel it but the chaser did feel just the shirt but no actual skin that was solid enough for the evader to feel.

[@ikhsanmuhammad5919]

Despite the controversial, the pace for every chase just insane! This my favorite match all time.

[@denisubagja5032]

aslina lurd?

[@MarcinHopa8]

Yeah, pace was amazing!

[@ThePauseMenuVlog]

This is still extremely entertaining and the sport is always growing. I mean WCT had multiple cameras at different angles ready and waiting to be reviewed. If 3+ cameras can't 100% confirm the tag I don't have a problem with the call. I will agree that it seemed his fingers changed to the direction of the shoulder from touching it and making contact BUT that is why we have referees there and the DTR as well as the editing staff and production crew. Thank you WCT!!!!

[@mistrgiggls2554]

😂😂😂

[@Sumguyinavan_]

I'm not convinced that yellow card was warranted. Especially looking at the angle from the back, it looks more like he trips and both fall out from uncontrolled momentum rather than an intentional collision.

[@billyw8186]

Yellow card was completely unearned. It was caused by the runner's attempted juke move that brought him back in line with the chaser after the tag had been applied. It was probably only issued because the coach/team captain was complaining. Even the runner who was "tackled" had no problem with it.

[@jmagicd9831]

I agree, but seeing as we hardly ever see yellow cards, it probably won’t mean much over time. Refs probably just want to send a message that the sport is generally going to be held to a high standard of safety and sportsmanship. (Though the Marrero captain there might come out looking worse)

[@tomasvavra20]

in my POV, ref was just like ok, its a last point, i cant be bothered, here is your yellow and now shut up and let the game continue :D

[@MarcinHopa8]

Yeah, I dont think Orlando would do that 😛

[@DimePwnz]

Not only that, but when they pick eachother up and smile and clearly say like all good man I understand, happens out here.

[@WCJasper]

that yellow card was COMPLETELY UNCALLED FOR! He clearly didn't mean to do it and lost control due to the momentum that was carrying him forward. No human can stop on a dime like that when there is so much momentum pulling you forward.

[@avatarti1232]

Also thr guy seemed to try to juke and ran into him a bit

[@zipclipx]

maybe that's why he got a warning to be more carful imagine there was a bar behind him, safety first

[@MarcinHopa8]

And how he was apologetic to the target as well

[@paullemonnier4456]

@@zipclipx hopefully, no one thought about putting bars around the quad just to endanger the athletes...

[@LegitosaurusRex]

Was probably mostly just to appease MRG's coach since it wasn't going to actually matter. But two yellow cards just to sit out the rest of the match? Even if you got a card both times you ran, you probably weren't going to run again before the match was over anyway. Unless you managed to get one while evading as well somehow. Seems like a useless penalty.

[@WCTFanChannel]

That match was STRIGHT HYPE. Cool to see that Marrero was able to counter Phats tactics (for the most part) Even though they didn't win, Marrero gave them a real run for their money.

[@davisvasconcellos8060]

That was the right call by Adam to give the evasion. It’s up to the chaser to make the tag obvious

[@Michael_Deti]

What a match :D Both teams would have totally deserved that win. And it couldn't have been closer than that! I'm glad the rules are clear on the last tag.

[@lhommepeignoir5057]

The level has risen so much since I first discovered this sport! I could barely see their steps, they were so fast!

[@MIFTANIMASI]

Yeah, very fast

[@saturationstation1446]

still awful lol

[@TheSpacePlaceYT]

@@saturationstation1446 Good luck at the finals. I'm sure your mouth will demonstrate you worthy.

[@irelia3911]

Orlando, Abdullah and Luke are so strong. Luke could have escape at 8:40 if he jumped on the platform, totally understandable but it would have been a totally different matche. Lando has a tendancy to side step a little too far. From what we see today, PHAT has 3 really top performing athletes, they would be even greater if their team strenght was more balanced. I think at this stage they would lose to APEX Eth. I wonder how Devon would do on the quad.

[@mustanseersaify1501]

totally agree with u👍🏼

[@willywhale5439]

Apex not so fast like team phat

[@yashojwalsingh7844]

great game....was rooting for phat, but felt for mrg because of the last evasion but as the rules were already cleared that it isnt a tag unless its clear..... luke stones has got terrific speed, he will be unstoppable if he gets famillier with quad and start getting evasions.

[@conorneary99]

This sport has no limit, to see coaching and tactics now playing a role in matches is incredible. Love watching this sport find it’s feet and flourish into a major sport

[@marrdreg7025]

Kept rewatching that 'aggressive' tag, looked like he just fumbled(or couldnt stop completely) after first making contact with his arm outreached.

[@cobymclaughlin3453]

Couple of thoughts, first off AMAZING match between two awesome teams! Secondly, that yellow card I think was BS, it was obviously not “aggressive” and just Lando giving it his all to get the tag, but thirdly I def agree with the ref that he got that last evasion! Congrats Phat!!!!

[@blufferfish0896]

I think with the DTR, the way he instantly put his hand up for the tag makes me think it had to be, there was no hesitation at all. But none of the cameras show it as clear and obvious so I think it’s the right decision.

[@crimsontide9532]

I bet he grazed his shirt just enough the other dude didn’t feel it

[@DJayAce4]

I'd usually agree with you in any other scenario, but this was a do or die moment that would knock them out with no seconds to spare. It could have easily been what you said, but it also could have been a spur of the moment attempt to get a replay in hopes that he might have tagged him, even if he was unsure. He had no hesitation because there was no other attempt, it was a do or die moment with that being his one last chance. If that had happened with 10 seconds left, I'd 100% jump on board with what you're saying. Personally I feel like he might have barely grazed his shirt, but not enough for the fingers to give contact to the runner where he could have felt it, in the runners defense. I think in the end it was the right call though. It's up to the tagger to make it obvious enough for the refs to call it, which in the end didn't happen, even with the different angled replays. Times like this during pivotal moments happens in all sports. All you can do is try and be as fare as possible to both parties, which is why the rules are the way they are when it comes to reviewing replays and making fare decisions. Correct decision was made. It is what it is, fare win imo.

[@ralphjosephrjm326]

Man this match is so hype I was screaming on my phone while watching those very close chases. Sad to see MG leave but great for Phat. Can't wait for the next ones.

[@LetsChat]

Thumbnail titles don't disappoint on this channel.

[@sherlock4791]

I feel like he actually touches the shirt but didnt have enough traction to make it felt by the evader so i think its a fine decision

[@qbuw]

WOW this is the best match so far. each member of phat can be a leader of their own group i swear they’re really good and fast

[@WCTFanChannel]

1:14 Dan low-key roasting Greg 🤣

[@sensam6155]

Our definitions of low-key are different. He destroyed him, and I loved it.

[@DavidTheGamer27]

Wow!! This was a super fun and amazing match! These are the kinds of matches that got me to fall in love with WCT in the first place. That was a close call and it absolutely could have gone either way. Grats to Team Phat and nice game to Marrero Gang!

[@greggyball]

Such an insane match! Super proud of my boys for keeping up the pace right through to the end!

[@michaeldavisnj88]

This may be the biggest match of this UK event this year at the very least!

[@pluto4816]

what a match! and i have to say this because it is not mentioned often the sportsmanship in world chase tag is leagues above most other sports

[@blueranger-oy6ru]

It's a shame that Marrereo Gang are out but at least they have a chance to redeem themselves in the 3rd place playoff. Well played to both teams none of the less.

[@benrosie4456]

It didn’t really sit well that Greg just sat on the sideline and seemed to run his mouth… idk they may need that as a team but it just felt a little over the top🤷🏼‍♂️ Either way, fantastic chases from both teams. A good dispute and it was a close call and I thought it was a tag but the ref made his decision, that’s that👌🏼

[@traceurs619]

The rule is, if you’re tagging the evader you have to make it clear. 3+ camera angles couldn’t 100% confirm the tag, therefore, deeming it an evasion. It was really close though. Hard to tell, which means it wasn’t clear enough so that rule makes sense.

[@benrosie4456]

@@traceurs619 Yeah, that’s completely fair enough. If Kieran had chased on then there would have been no chance to actually solidify the chase based on the time and distance left… ah well! The kings are dead! Long live the new Kings! I’m excited to see how Marrero Gang fight back next tourney!!

[@traceurs619]

@@benrosie4456 Trust me, Those kings will never die. Haha. Once this sport goes global again, we all know Marrero Gang will be a force to be reckoned with. But man, team Phat is by far a top tier team in this competition. If I had to choose who would win prior to the start of the match, I honestly couldn’t have given an answer.

[@joe94c]

I also think calling the tag aggressive and a yellow card wasn't fair. Orlando was reaching for the direction the evader was running, and the evader changed direction into Orlando. And they both laughed about it. The captain was taking this far too seriously. Some serious, 'if I'm losing I'm taking my ball home' vibes

[@benrosie4456]

@@joe94c Oh I completely agree dude. To ban the guy from chasing again was a bit much. As you said it was just a slight collision, yes they both went out but that happens when you’re trying to tag someone at high speed😅just seemed like a fuss over nothing.

[@ajks104]

The 3x World Champions MRG v The Dominant New WCT Team Phat 🔥

[@rcarmisin3465]

I wouldn't be able to do this without giggling the entire way.

[@joshgreen194]

That match was AMAZINNG.. Win could've gone to either team easily🔥🔥🔥

[@cracycrazy]

Evenly Matched teams gives us a spectacula show💯 🔥. Kyle bossed Orlando, Orlando bossed Alex, Alex bossed Luke, Luke bossed Kyle😂

[@TheRealNI7RO]

And Greg bossing everyone from the sidelines 🤣😭

[@AlexSteklyannikov]

@@TheRealNI7RO 😂

[@evilannie]

Intense match! Team Phat’s KZbin channel has some crazy stuff too- can see why their parkour style translates well into chase tag skills

[@hwoaraan]

What. A. Match. Can't wait for these guys to be up against Apex ETH in the world championships!!!!

[@arsenelupin3487]

I can't even negotiate my way at night to the toilet without stumbling over something, and here these guys run around and over obstacles like ninjas without masks.These guys are amazing.

[@gamalyelg]

The level of this match was OUTSTANDING! It’s exciting to ser such an improvement of athletes performances! Amazing!

[@theonlymegumegu]

dang, that was a sick match! tension right up to the end with the DTR! also, I really liked the increased replays on this one, keep that up!

[@VenniVenomous]

Incredible match! The kind of high flying action and drama only WCT can deliver 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@garnauv6779]

Slowing it down to 0.25 and zooming in it still isn't a clear tag. The second reach seemed to have more potential than the 1st, but that's under the obstacle so there is no way to confirm that one.. All in all I'm glad MG lost because the coach seemed to be complaining the ENTIRE time, and that's not what we need to start happening in WCT

[@fruitsmiles2951]

Yea I feel like the coach was what messed them up. He seemed really bossy and upset from the start

[@bluesilkdesigns]

That was one hard call to make! Like the commentator said, every angle tells a different story lol my thinking is "if you can't decide, don't overturn anything"

[@Opsity]

Thank god the yellow card didn't affect the outcome of the match. Chase tag is hectic and you can't stop your momentum instantly, after the tag Alex went backwards into where Orlando was going. No one got hurt and Alex was a good sport about it. What a bs call

[@Moshealthtips]

i dont like the yellow card. he ran into him it wasnt a deliberate tackle

[@RamonSmithMusic]

There was no aggression in the tag - it was the evader turning back on himself into the chaser, as orlando was still mid-air/one toe on the ground...

[@michaelslack8900]

It didn't look like a tag to me...? Though perhaps that's just my bias showing

[@voicecrack7951]

I can’t stop watching these

[@failure2127]

This was the most unpredictable WCT-5 match I've seen. Both the teams had great strategies and speed. Happy that team phat won!.

[@bigstronkbee]

controversy in chase tag??? ok i gotta watch this.

[@nihilist1680]

This looks like a fun way to break an ankle. 😃

[@decktimothy]

It was absolutely close, but I don't see a tag. Good game by both teams, would have been interesting to see a match with MG's captain able to play. Shame about that injury.

[@its_prince4real]

During the complete video, i was searching for controversies 😂because I couldn't find any lol

[@seanplays16]

Damn crazy game that last chase was definitely an evasion 😏 #EZWIN #PHAT

[@fudgenuggets405]

That was awesome. I can see how both participants think they are right in a situation like that. It was so close we're talking a fingernail barely grazing the shirt so if there was just a bit of space between shirt and skin on the evader, the chaser could have felt his finger touch the shirt but the evader would not have felt the tag at all. It's kind of like in baseball where a batter's shirt is hanging out from his chest just a bit and the pitch grazes his shirt but doesn't hit his body. Still considered a hit by pitch by the rules.

[@KanderUdon]

Damn crazy game although that last chase was definitely a tag 😉

[@benkayvfalsifier3817]

It may have been, but as the announcer said it's the taggers responsibility to make an obvious tag and it's not obvious.

[@davidbodunwa4618]

Agree with you

[@decktimothy]

Kind of like how a tie goes to the base runner in baseball. Now of course there is TOO obvious, like "the tackle". Lol

[@herbie747]

How can you say it was "definitely" a tag when none of the 5 cameras picked it up on slow-mo replays? They're able to go frame by frame and didn't see any contact. Do you have a secret camera none of us saw?

[@mahdimuhib]

Wow. what an intense match. Great work from both teams.

[@sayhitosteve2785]

This is cool as hell. I'm pissed that I never knew about this competition before.

[@theRealChrizmond]

GGs to Phat but that tag should've counted at the end!

[@fatron1059]

THAT MIGHT OF BEEN A TAG AT THE END, BUT IT'S SO HARD TO TELL. LOOKS LIKE HE DIDN'T TOUCH HIM IF YOU ASK ME. GOOD GAME!

[@Speedy-hj5yn]

Marrero Gang should put David Nelmes in the final chase since he’s an expert of cutting down the space.

[@bitshous]

With the time you will need to use something like the Fencing Equipment for detecting Tags for cases like this, or cheaper option have VAR LOL.

[@jaredlewis6688]

I love the competition and fight in these guys Cheers 🥂 🔥🙏🏿🐐💪🏿

[@donder111]

This incident is a good idea to invest in cams with higher frame rates maybe?

[@solehinkomando4266]

team phat have potential to go far. luke so fast in chasing. if only he knew the map better like xavia(breach team). it will be unstoppable.

[@Rubafix989]

9:23 It's subtle but I think the tag was made imho

[@krioshhh7384]

7:12 I would give a yellow for that🤣

[@deadersurvival4716]

For what?

[@WorldChaseTag]

The rules say that gamesmanship is allowed. I don't know what Greg was saying, but we classify that as gamesmanship as opposed to unsportsmanlike conduct which is not allowed.

[@mistrgiggls2554]

For some talking and smiles😂😂😂 what you throw a yellow flag in soccer too because someone touched your shoulder?😂😂

[@deadersurvival4716]

@@mistrgiggls2554 Better than America where you can give the other team points by standing where you should.

[@ConcertgoerJ.R.]

That was a matchup of the century!

[@MIFTANIMASI]

WOW! POWERFULL MATCH

[@zipclipx]

Tag for sure , but maybe have slow mo cameras pointing under blind spots, good match tho fast players

[@Lightbringer04]

Question, Wtf am i watching? Answer, No idea but im fucking loving it 😅😂

[@aakkeemm8766]

In the last that was definitely a tag but just wasn't given

[@liandryss905]

During the last chase, tag or not Kieren did waste a lot of time at the ridge. Not saying I can chase better of course. It's just that in WCT it's almost always better to commit to an action and flush out your evader in an area and look for an opening to tag them in the next transition wherein you might have a better compatibility with the obstacle or your evader makes a mistake.

[@guillaumelecam9412]

The last move was sick. Happy he didnt touch the mouse as it was obvious.

[@najo7511]

What a great matchup

[@Adambro93]

Bad look for MRG, you cant call for a yellow card when your team mate stops dead in his tracks with someone sprinting after them! obviously that can happen and both athletes were fine with it? Then trying to win on a DTR after trailing the whole match? nahhhhh fam, back to the drawing board! maybe next time they'll bring more notes hahaha.

[@hughsymons95]

Totally agree! I'm a big fan of MRG, but Greg walking around with what looked like an empty note book and trying to tell the ref how to do his job was cringe. That yellow card was unnecessary.

[@LetsChat]

Once I got over my desire to see more via OT, I have to support that it wasn't as obvious as a tag to lend to more chases. If that tag was approved via DTR, literally every potential tag/non-tag like that would go through and WCT would go the route of soccer where teams will just auto complain to roll the dice for the win. Tough call--good call. Great chases all around tho.

[@KennethSee]

Agreed. Was really uninspired by MRG's attitude this match. I get that the octane was pumping this one but that's no excuse to try and appeal to victory. I like WCT because it's just raw athleticism on display. If I wanted to watch rule lawyering then I'll watch soccer or baseball.

[@nicholasadams2374]

Correct call by the official. What a nail biter!

[@TheMikeall714]

Damn What a match..... like..... Kevin Hart's "DHAUYMN!"

[@qbuw]

can’t wait for dontae to react to this

[@ashervirin9698]

Don't think that deserves a yellow card at all, of course he was leaning into him aggressively when this sport is in the milliseconds, if you don't lunge at the evader fast enough you could miss them. He had no way to slow down before he hit the guy so seems a little harsh

[@adnaanrakhda1340]

Absolutely crazy match 🤯

[@johncharves117]

i think wct need more cameras, the one that not moving in every corner and side, so total 8 cameras more

[@theprogrammerinyou]

Never knew a player could get yellow card in WCT 😂

[@Hymedall]

It would be easy to bait out an "agressive tag" call if all you have to do is stop your movement and get decked. Do that twice and get out their best player.

[@pablorobles4040]

i dont know how i get herre, but i stay

[@lucafusillo5987]

I did not see the tag from the replays. Kieran may have still taged him, but I don’t see it

[@feersided]

Very tense finals

[@jiraiya7989]

Both teams were damn fast I don’t remember the last time the players were this fast specially Luke he was like the flash

[@DeadSezSo]

damn that's crazy they gave a yellow for that. and the announcer clearly has a problem with the captain of the one team, saying "he hasn't shut up the entire match" lol

[@bengtkarlsson9747]

This was intense. Nice Phat 😁

[@JampackGaming707]

That was one hell of a match!

[@mocabe01]

MRG did some really silly stuff here. But I enjoyed it regardless. Liked ! 06:22 That side eye right there from Shane(?). I can almost here him say "what an idiot". 07:40 That white guy in all black looks like he's trying to pick up some girl in the crowd like, "hey babe, wanna hang out after this?"

[@oceanrocks]

Would rather have Alex get out of bounds and risk losing an evasion than Shane allowing the other team to score a point by not being able to tag them and close the distance. And Alex would not have been able to evade Orlando anyway. The strategy to win a match against Phat is to never send in your weakest/slower players to compete, always send in your fastest and most strategical players into doing the tagging. And always take advantage when Phat sends out their slower players as chasers (like Abdullah, Klaus, etc) in order to score an evasion or two.

[@WarriorKeoki]

Great match all the way around!!

[@TurtleDude05]

Great match. They really were well balanced for each other. But that last chase. I don't know if the judge got that one right or not. And then there was the tackle before that. I think the yellow card was appropriate. But I don't belive it was on perpose. It looked to me like Orlando wasn't expecting a full stop and couldn't arrest his momentum. Either way, a very entertaining watch if nothing else.

[@MarcinHopa8]

This was amazing! 😁

[@rayrowley4013]

Looked like the evader changed directions and the chaser failed to anticipate and then they got tangled and tripped out.

[@ceruleanangel2364]

they say stealthy and panther like for landons approach butr when u slow mmo it down its just the most intense approach ever hes slamming his feet faking back and fourth and he just looks so hyper focused wtf loool id prolly run out of bounds aswell

[@adammiller4473]

The yellow was a bit of a hard call, the evader moved back into the chaser. the chaser didn't have time to avoid the sudden change and they had a collison. whatever though, not important.

[@TedHolmwood]

Yellow card was unnecessary, seems like most comments would agree. I think the refs made the right call with the disputed tag. Close one, sucks for Marrero Gang but Team Phat are the new school of WCT

[@brianboazo]

I feel like if it's too close to call it should be a tag in a tied game situation like that cause it's fair that both teams just keep playing, a 2-1 on a iffy call is just unsatisfying

[@FramebyFrameFigures]

9:23 this man is playing NFL 😂

[@luvizevol]

I'd really like to see someone so cocky they slow walk as the chaser for the first few seconds to show his confidence.