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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brannigan Steele and Terry Akki. 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Brannigan Steele! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Terry Akki!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steele tries to pull guard but Akki won't allow it.
Akki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Akki jumps guard.
Akki looking for a sweep. Not yet Akki, not yet.
Steele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akki wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akki has control of Steele's left arm, preventing Steele from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steele content to stall in guard here.
Steele wants to control from the top but Akki keeps moving.
Akki has control of Steele's left arm, preventing Steele from doing any damage.
Akki keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Akki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steele is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steele stopping the sweep attempt from Akki.
Steele wants to pass the guard but Akki is keeping the position.
Steele wants to control from the top but Akki keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akki is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steele (0) vs (2) Akki
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to control the position.
Akki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steele controls Akki momentarily but Akki frees himself.
Akki is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Akki's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steele (2) vs (2) Akki
Steele passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Steele (5) vs (2) Akki
Akki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steele. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Akki holding on.
Steele is looking to take a break and control but Akki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steele's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to pass the half guard into mount. Akki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steele is keen to just control but Akki is a slippery customer.
Akki wants to get back to full guard.
Steele is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steele frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steele (8) vs (2) Akki
Steele jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Akki is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Akki and Steele has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akki regains half guard there - taking advantage of Steele's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Steele working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Akki's thigh. Akki counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Akki keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Akki pulls Steele in close to prevent any damage.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Akki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akki pulls Steele in close to his closed guard and prevents Steele from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steele is pushing down on Akki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Akki is fighting to maintain full guard but Steele has managed to sneak the leg through.
Steele stalling away here and it's allowed Akki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Steele trying to control but Akki is working from the bottom.
Akki seems keen to control Steele's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akki wants to sweep but no luck.
Steele looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Akki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele looking to sit in guard and control but Akki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steele (8) vs (4) Akki
Steele looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steele 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.
Steele wants to control the position but Akki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Steele wants to get back to full guard.
Steele looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Akki pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steele (8) vs (7) Akki
Akki content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steele is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steele is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steele is trying desperately to improve position.
Steele is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steele stops Akki from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Steele keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steele gets back to half guard.
Steele slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steele looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet.
Steele is working hard here to advance position.
Akki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Steele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akki is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steele looking for a guillotine here but Akki defends easily.
Steele 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.
Steele working a defensive guard but Akki manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steele (8) vs (10) Akki
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Akki tries to move to mount but Steele blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Steele's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steele is looking to reverse the position.
Steele is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Akki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Akki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akki works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steele (8) vs (13) Akki
Steele prevents Akki from moving into mount.
Steele is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Akki taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steele manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steele (10) vs (13) Akki
And that's the end of the fight!
Akki wins on points by 13 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Terry Akki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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