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CWC 384 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 13 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 37 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bandito drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (0) Steel
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bandito being controlled here momentarily.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Bandito pushing down on Steel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito is working hard here to advance position.
Steel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bandito passes Steel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Steel tries to roll over but Bandito keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Steel is defending well.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steel wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bandito wants to pass to mount but Steel is defending the position.
Bandito is looking for a kimura but Steel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bandito to get the leverage.
Steel tries to roll over but Bandito keeps him under control.
Bandito is pressing down on Steel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steel is holding on for now.
Bandito uses his free foot to push down on Steel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Steel. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (0) Steel
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito fails to advance to Steel's back.
Steel tries to hold on but Bandito postures up.
Steel prevents Bandito from taking his back.
Steel is working to get back to half guard.
Steel stops Bandito from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Steel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Steel can't escape the position.
Bandito 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: Bandito (8) vs (0) Steel
Bandito is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bandito has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Steel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bandito not allowing Steel to control his hands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bandito is looking for the choke from the back position but Steel is controlling his hands well.
Bandito really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bandito working for the choke.
Bandito is trying to stick to Steel's back but Steel is turning into Bandito. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bandito's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Steel. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (8) vs (2) Steel
Bandito looking for a sweep. Not yet Bandito, not yet.
Steel stands and throws Bandito's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (8) vs (5) Steel
Bandito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is not content to let Steel control the position.
Bandito manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Steel wants to free his trapped foot but Bandito is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Steel is trying to work for a kimura but Bandito is defending well.
Bandito wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Steel tries to pass to full mount but Bandito defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Steel 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.
Steel is trying to control. Bandito wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bandito is looking to improve his position.
Steel slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Steel is thwarting Bandito's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Steel seems content to control.
Steel is trying to control. Bandito wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bandito wants to get back to full guard.
Steel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandito trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bandito is looking to improve his position.
Bandito is trying to maintain the position but Steel is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is looking to control Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bandito avoid being mounted?
Bandito wants to get back to full guard.
Steel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steel is looking to advance position but Bandito won't allow it.
Bandito wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to pass the guard but Bandito defending well.
Bandito wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
Bandito is trying is best to control the position here.
Steel trying to control from half guard but Bandito is working away.
Steel moves into full mount! Bandito won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (8) vs (8) Steel
Steel looking to control but Bandito is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steel trying to control but Bandito is having none of it.
Bandito is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steel wants to control but instead Bandito manages to regain half guard.
Bandito wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control from half guard but Bandito is working away.
Steel prevents Bandito from improving his position.
Steel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (8) vs (11) Steel
Bandito is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel has a good base and remains in mount.
Steel controlling from mount.
Bandito regains half guard.
Steel is trying to control. Bandito wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is trying to control but can't.
Steel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bandito trying to control here.
Steel trying to control from half guard but Bandito is working away.
Steel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 11 to 8.
Our winner, Bjj Steel, 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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