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CWC 334 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Bjj Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 20 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Steel Penn as Sitsongrit shoots in.
Sitsongrit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Steel Penn! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (4) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit is trying to get an arm triangle but Steel Penn is defending well.
Steel Penn is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but Sitsongrit is controlling well.
Steel Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel Penn is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (4) Sitsongrit
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel Penn defends well.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass.
Steel Penn is looking to pass into half guard but Sitsongrit pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sitsongrit is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (6) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (9) Sitsongrit
Steel Penn gets back to half guard.
Steel Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel Penn.
Steel Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit won't allow Steel Penn to sweep him here.
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel Penn is retaining full guard.
Sitsongrit controlling from the top position.
Steel Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sitsongrit defends it easily.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sitsongrit forces his way into half guard.
Sitsongrit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steel Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
Sitsongrit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is pressing down on Sitsongrit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sitsongrit passes into half guard.
Sitsongrit is pressing down on Steel Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steel Penn is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but Sitsongrit is controlling well.
Sitsongrit seems to be looking for submissions.
Steel Penn is looking to get back to full guard here but Sitsongrit has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (12) Sitsongrit
Steel Penn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sitsongrit off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel Penn (6) vs (12) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit trying to control the hands but Steel Penn breaks the grip.
Steel Penn has got his arm under Sitsongrit's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Sitsongrit has spun round into Steel Penn's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (6) vs (14) Sitsongrit
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sitsongrit defends well.
Sitsongrit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control the pace.
Sitsongrit wants to take a breather but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Sitsongrit seems to be looking for submissions.
Sitsongrit uses his free foot to push down on Steel Penn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Steel Penn. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (6) vs (17) Sitsongrit
Steel Penn is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel Penn keeps working.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but Sitsongrit is controlling well.
Sitsongrit is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (6) vs (20) Sitsongrit
Steel Penn 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: Steel Penn (8) vs (20) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard here.
Our spies down at at Besta-Fera Training Center inform us that Sitsongrit has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass.
Steel Penn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sitsongrit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sitsongrit has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (8) vs (22) Sitsongrit
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sitsongrit must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sitsongrit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel Penn keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Steel Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sitsongrit defends it easily.
Steel Penn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sitsongrit controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Steel Penn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (10) vs (22) Sitsongrit
Steel Penn stands and throws Sitsongrit's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (13) vs (22) Sitsongrit
Steel Penn tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain half guard here but Steel Penn keeps moving and retains side control.
Steel Penn swings around for an armbar but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Steel Penn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (13) vs (24) Sitsongrit
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sitsongrit looking to pass the guard.
Sitsongrit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steel Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sitsongrit is one step ahead there.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn wants to sweep here but Sitsongrit controlling him for the moment.
Sitsongrit looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sitsongrit is one step ahead there.
Sitsongrit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steel Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sitsongrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel Penn is keeping the position for now.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steel Penn keeping full guard, as Sitsongrit tries to pass.
Steel Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sitsongrit manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (15) vs (24) Sitsongrit
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
Sitsongrit has control of Steel Penn's left arm, preventing Steel Penn from doing any damage.
Steel Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sitsongrit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Sitsongrit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel Penn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (15) vs (26) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Sitsongrit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steel Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Sitsongrit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steel Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Steel Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sitsongrit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sitsongrit forces his way into half guard.
Sitsongrit controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking for a sweep. Sitsongrit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steel Penn defends it well.
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steel Penn defends it well.
Sitsongrit trying to pass the guard but Steel Penn defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sitsongrit wins on points by 26 to 15.
A very excited looking Marcinho Sitsongrit rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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