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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Striker Mc Steel and Shane Warne. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Striker Mc Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shane Warne!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mc Steel clinches.
Warne is trying to drag Mc Steel to the mat but Mc Steel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Warne is working for takedown but Mc Steel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Warne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mc Steel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Striker Mc Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Warne.
Mc Steel clinches up with Warne and pushes him back against the cage.
Mc Steel jumps guard and drags Warne to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Warne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mc Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warne trying to control but Mc Steel is working from the bottom.
Warne passes Mc Steel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne is looking to advance position but Mc Steel won't allow it.
Mc Steel tries to get to full guard but Warne has control of the leg.
Mc Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Warne sits in half guard.
Warne is looking to advance position but Mc Steel won't allow it.
Warne moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mc Steel (0) vs (3) Warne
Warne tries to advance to mount but can't.
Warne looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mc Steel prevents Warne from moving into mount.
Mc Steel is trying to control Warne's posture but Warne avoids it.
Warne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Warne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mc Steel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Steel is defending against the submission attempts here by Warne.
Warne seems to be looking for submissions.
Mc Steel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Warne tries to pass to full mount but Mc Steel defends it.
Warne wants to control but Mc Steel is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Warne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Warne is looking to take a break and control but Mc Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mc Steel tries to roll over but Warne keeps him under control.
Mc Steel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Warne trying to control but Mc Steel is working from the bottom.
Warne tries to free his leg and advance position but Mc Steel is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Warne's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Warne passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mc Steel (0) vs (6) Warne
Mc Steel tries to buck Warne off but Warne is having none of it.
Warne is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mc Steel's shoulder. That is not cool.
Warne trying to control the action but Mc Steel is working from the bottom.
Warne taking a breather here.
Mc Steel stops Warne from passing to mount.
Mc Steel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mc Steel tries to get out of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Warne passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mc Steel! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mc Steel (0) vs (8) Warne
Mc Steel wants to hold on but Warne pushes him away.
Warne trying to control but Mc Steel is having none of it.
Mc Steel has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Warne's lack of action.
Warne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Warne wants to pass to mount but Mc Steel is defending the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Warne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Warne frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mc Steel (0) vs (11) Warne
Warne trying to control but Mc Steel is having none of it.
Mc Steel is trying to escape the mount.
Warne tries to control but Mc Steel wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Warne goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mc Steel turns into him and now he's in Warne's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mc Steel (2) vs (11) Warne
Warne seems keen to control Mc Steel's posture.
Mc Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warne wants to sweep but no luck.
Warne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mc Steel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Warne working a defensive guard but Mc Steel manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mc Steel (5) vs (11) Warne
Warne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Warne trying to hold on to Mc Steel's head to control him but Mc Steel postures up.
Mc Steel wants to pass the guard but Warne is defending well.
Warne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Warne trying to keep a closed guard but Mc Steel is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Warne 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.
Mc Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warne is keeping the position for now.
Warne 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.
Mc Steel trying to control but Warne is working from the bottom.
Mc Steel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mc 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.
Warne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Warne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mc Steel preventing the sweep.
Warne looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mc Steel has picked Warne up and slammed him! Warne can't keep hold of the triangle and Mc Steel manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mc Steel (8) vs (11) Warne
Mc Steel is staying tight to Warne's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mc Steel continues to stall.
Warne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mc Steel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Warne is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mc Steel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Warne tries to roll over but Mc Steel keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Warne is looking to control Mc Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Warne avoid being mounted?
Warne tries to get to full guard but Mc Steel has control of the leg.
Warne is pressing down on Mc Steel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Warne pulls Mc Steel in close to his closed guard and prevents Mc Steel from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Warne looking for a guillotine here but Mc Steel defends easily.
Warne looking to control.
Mc Steel preventing the sweep.
Warne working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Warne 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.
Mc Steel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Warne is controlling Mc Steel's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Warne is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mc Steel (8) vs (13) Warne
Mc Steel keeping moving, preventing Warne from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warne passes Mc Steel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mc Steel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warne on the ground.
Warne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mc Steel keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warne wins on points by 13 to 8. |
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