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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bjj Bjj (ranked 20581 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vulcahn Dravezesdi (ranked 2262 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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 1 wins and 1 losses; Bjj Bjj! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Vulcahn Dravezesdi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dravezesdi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bjj (0) vs (4) Dravezesdi
Bjj is letting Dravezesdi control him for a moment.
Dravezesdi tries to advance to mount but Bjj denies him.
Bjj being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjj tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dravezesdi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Dravezesdi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dravezesdi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dravezesdi tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dravezesdi is trying to get an arm triangle but Bjj is defending well.
Bjj tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dravezesdi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bjj (0) vs (6) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi avoids the attempt from Bjj to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dravezesdi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dravezesdi fails to advance to Bjj's back.
Dravezesdi keeps trying to improve his position.
Dravezesdi avoids the attempt from Bjj to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dravezesdi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bjj is looking to escape.
Bjj is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dravezesdi has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bjj (0) vs (9) Dravezesdi
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj trying to control the hands but Dravezesdi won't let him.
Bjj is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Dravezesdi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dravezesdi is trying to stick to Bjj's back but Bjj is turning into Dravezesdi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dravezesdi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bjj. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bjj (2) vs (9) Dravezesdi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Bjj from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bjj trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dravezesdi controls Bjj momentarily but Bjj frees himself.
Dravezesdi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjj pushes down on Dravezesdi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dravezesdi is trying to maintain the position but Bjj is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bjj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dravezesdi keeps working.
Bjj is trying to work for a kimura but Dravezesdi is defending well.
Bjj is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dravezesdi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bjj.
Bjj wants to free his trapped foot but Dravezesdi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep but Bjj has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bjj (5) vs (9) Dravezesdi
Bjj has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dravezesdi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bjj (7) vs (9) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dravezesdi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bjj trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bjj prevents Dravezesdi from getting the reversal.
Bjj trying to control but Dravezesdi is having none of it.
Dravezesdi tries to hold on but Bjj pushes him away.
Bjj controlling the pace for now.
Dravezesdi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bjj wants to control the pace but Dravezesdi is squirming around nicely.
Dravezesdi working to try and regain half guard.
Dravezesdi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bjj (7) vs (11) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bjj is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dravezesdi is aware though and is defending well.
Bjj is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dravezesdi passes Bjj's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dravezesdi is trying to control. Bjj wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dravezesdi seems to be looking for submissions.
Bjj trying to control but Dravezesdi postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dravezesdi is looking to take a break and control but Bjj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Dravezesdi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bjj trying to control from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bjj! Score +3 for passing guard: Bjj (7) vs (14) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bjj (7) vs (17) Dravezesdi
Bjj trying to control but not successfully.
Dravezesdi wants to control the position but Bjj frees himself and scrambles - Dravezesdi manages to regain control in side control.
Dravezesdi wants to control but Bjj is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi controlling from side mount.
Dravezesdi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bjj, who protects the arm well.
Dravezesdi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bjj manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bjj is trying to get back to full guard.
Dravezesdi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bjj! Score +3 for passing guard: Bjj (7) vs (20) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi controlling from mount.
Bjj bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bjj (9) vs (20) Dravezesdi
Dravezesdi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dravezesdi is looking for a triangle but Bjj pushes his legs off easily.
Dravezesdi keeping moving, preventing Bjj from controlling successfully.
Dravezesdi trying to keep a closed guard but Bjj is proving a slippery customer.
Dravezesdi wants to sweep here but Bjj controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dravezesdi pulls Bjj in close to prevent any damage.
Bjj wants to pass the guard but Dravezesdi is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dravezesdi wins on points by 20 to 9.
Our winner, Vulcahn Dravezesdi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vito Mazzini (ranked 1755 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamland (ranked 4226 p4p, 415 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mazzini might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fade To Black. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 11 losses; Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mazzini closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tamland quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Tamland
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.
Tamland slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mazzini is looking to pass into half guard but Tamland pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tamland is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (2) Tamland
Mazzini seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mazzini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tamland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tamland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tamland is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
Mazzini keeping full guard, as Tamland tries to pass.
Tamland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tamland postures up.
Tamland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mazzini is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tamland is one step ahead there.
Mazzini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tamland passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (2) vs (5) Tamland
Mazzini is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tamland is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (2) vs (7) Tamland
Tamland controlling the position easily from mount.
Tamland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzini is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mazzini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tamland controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tamland in particular looking to stall.
Tamland's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mazzini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tamland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tamland's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (6) vs (7) Tamland
Tamland is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini doesn't have the hooks in and Tamland manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (6) vs (9) Tamland
Mazzini has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tamland 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 Mazzini. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (6) vs (12) Tamland
Mazzini is looking to regain half guard here but Tamland keeps moving and retains side control.
Mazzini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tamland's best efforts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Tamland is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Tamland controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard but Tamland has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (6) vs (15) Tamland
Mazzini is trying to escape the position but Tamland is controlling the position.
Mazzini struggling a bit here.
Tamland content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mazzini tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tamland is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mazzini wants to sweep but Tamland has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (6) vs (18) Tamland
Mazzini tries to improve position but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tamland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mazzini keeps working.
Mazzini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mazzini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tamland off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (10) vs (18) Tamland
Mazzini really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tamland.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tamland turns into Mazzini and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (10) vs (20) Tamland
Tamland works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mazzini is looking for a sweep. Tamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tamland tries to pass to full mount but Mazzini defends it.
Mazzini wants to get back to full guard but Tamland has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (10) vs (23) Tamland
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is trying to control here but Mazzini has managed to regain half guard.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Tamland is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mazzini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tamland is working away from the top position though.
Tamland stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Tamland 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.
Mazzini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mazzini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tamland is one step ahead there.
Mazzini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tamland has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (10) vs (26) Tamland
Mazzini is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tamland is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mazzini (10) vs (28) Tamland
Mazzini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tamland controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamland wins on points by 28 to 10.
Brick Tamland seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone (ranked 1317 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Lapis (ranked 7869 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by You'll Never Walk Alone. Lapis has chosen Once Solemn as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Andrey Lapis!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lapis did well to prevent Bone getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (0) Lapis
Bone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bone's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lapis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bone is working away from the top position though.
Bone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lapis is looking for a sweep. Bone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bone is looking to stall here but Lapis recovers full guard.
Bone content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lapis has locked up a guillotine! Lapis's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Bone is holding on here and Lapis must be using up a lot of energy. Bone has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lapis gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrey Lapis!
After winning the bout, Andrey Lapis 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bjj Steel (ranked 21138 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azar Qasi (ranked 359 p4p, 0 weight class). Qasi has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Azar Qasi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Qasi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Qasi
Steel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Qasi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steel looking for a guillotine here but Qasi defends easily.
Steel is looking to sweep but instead, Qasi has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Qasi in particular looking to stall.
Steel has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Qasi escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Qasi! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (5) Qasi
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel stops Qasi from passing to mount.
Steel is looking for a sweep.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel seems a little lost for a moment, as Qasi dominates the positioning.
Steel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Qasi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Qasi is looking for a kimura but Steel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Qasi to get the leverage.
Qasi controlling the pace.
Steel with the active half guard here but Qasi passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (8) Qasi
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel (0) vs (10) Qasi
Steel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
Qasi wants to take Steel's back but he can't do it this time.
Qasi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Steel is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel (0) vs (13) Qasi
Steel is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Steel looking very determined here, making life difficult for Qasi.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel manages to reverse the position and now he's in Qasi's guard. Nice work there by Steel.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (13) Qasi
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Qasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Qasi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Qasi looking for a sweep. Not yet Qasi, not yet.
Steel 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.
Steel trying to control but Qasi is working from the bottom.
Qasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
Steel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel is keen to just control but Qasi is a slippery customer.
Qasi wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Steel seems to be looking for submissions.
Steel prevents Qasi from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Qasi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Qasi working a defensive guard here.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Qasi is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Big Price MMA inform us that Qasi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Qasi looking for a guillotine here but Steel defends easily.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Qasi is looking for a triangle but Steel pushes his legs off easily.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Qasi is keeping the position.
Qasi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Qasi.
Steel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Qasi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Steel has Qasi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (15) Qasi
Qasi wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Qasi is pushing down on Steel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steel is fighting to maintain full guard but Qasi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Qasi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Qasi is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Qasi trying to control the pace.
Qasi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Qasi tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
Qasi is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel looking for subs from the bottom but Qasi mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (2) vs (18) Qasi
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Qasi wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely.
Qasi controlling from mount.
Qasi tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
Qasi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Qasi trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
Steel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
Qasi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steel! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (2) vs (21) Qasi
Steel regains half guard.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Qasi is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking for submissions off his back.
Qasi wants to take a breather but Steel is having none of it.
Steel tries to roll over but Qasi keeps him under control.
Steel actively working from the bottom here.
Qasi is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Qasi seems to be looking for submissions.
Qasi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (2) vs (24) Qasi
Steel is working to get back to half guard.
Qasi looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Qasi trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
Steel looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Steel (2) vs (27) Qasi
Steel trying to control but not successfully.
Qasi looking for the choke from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qasi looking to break Steel's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Steel remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Qasi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Steel tries to escape but Qasi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Qasi wins on points by 27 to 2.
A very excited looking Azar Qasi 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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