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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alex Steiner (ranked 4932 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Boy Cojuangco (ranked 5869 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tony Boy Cojuangco was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alex Steiner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Tony Boy Cojuangco!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Chris Dean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Steiner clinches up with Cojuangco and pushes him back against the cage.
Cojuangco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steiner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cojuangco wants a takedown.
Steiner manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cojuangco trying to control the position from guard on top but Steiner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cojuangco wants to pass the guard but Steiner is keeping the position.
Steiner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cojuangco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steiner's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner won't allow Cojuangco to pass to mount.
Steiner desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cojuangco is trying to control. Steiner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steiner keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cojuangco passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Steiner! Score +3 for passing guard: Steiner (0) vs (3) Cojuangco
Cojuangco with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Steiner is working to get back to half guard.
Cojuangco fails to take his opponent's back.
Cojuangco looking to control but Steiner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cojuangco looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steiner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cojuangco tries to control but Steiner wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner can't escape the position.
Steiner regains half guard.
Steiner manages to get to full guard.
Steiner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cojuangco manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steiner (2) vs (3) Cojuangco
Cojuangco looking to control.
Steiner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cojuangco lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steiner (2) vs (5) Cojuangco
Cojuangco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cojuangco is fighting to break Steiner's control of his arms but Steiner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Steiner 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.
Steiner keeping moving, preventing Cojuangco from controlling successfully.
Cojuangco wants to pass the guard but Steiner is keeping the position.
Cojuangco trying to control the position from guard on top but Steiner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cojuangco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco is fighting to break Steiner's control of his arms but Steiner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cojuangco wants to control from the top but Steiner keeps moving.
Steiner pulls Cojuangco in close to prevent any damage.
Cojuangco tries to free his leg and advance position but Steiner is retaining full guard.
Steiner has Cojuangco pulled in close to control his posture.
Cojuangco preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco tries to free his leg and advance position but Steiner is retaining full guard.
Steiner keeping moving, preventing Cojuangco from controlling successfully.
Cojuangco is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cojuangco content to stall in guard here.
Steiner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steiner (4) vs (5) Cojuangco
Steiner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cojuangco working a defensive guard here.
Steiner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cojuangco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cojuangco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steiner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cojuangco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steiner (4) vs (7) Cojuangco
Steiner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cojuangco wants to free his trapped foot but Steiner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cojuangco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steiner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steiner preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cojuangco is trying to control. Steiner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steiner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cojuangco is pressing down on Steiner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steiner is holding on for now.
Steiner controlling the position for now.
Steiner is not content to let Cojuangco control the position.
Steiner is trying is best to control the position here.
Steiner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steiner is positioning himself well to prevent Cojuangco advancing to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steiner is not content to let Cojuangco control the position.
Steiner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Steiner'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.
Cojuangco wants to control but Steiner is keeping him busy.
Steiner tries to roll over but Cojuangco keeps him under control.
Cojuangco wants to pass to mount but Steiner is defending the position.
Steiner is trying is best to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steiner is staying active underneath Cojuangco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steiner gets full guard.
Cojuangco is pushing down on Steiner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steiner is fighting to maintain full guard but Cojuangco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Steiner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Steiner is in trouble now - Cojuangco has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steiner (4) vs (10) Cojuangco
Cojuangco looking to control but Steiner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steiner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steiner just holding on.
Cojuangco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steiner is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steiner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cojuangco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steiner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cojuangco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steiner is looking to escape.
Steiner is looking to improve his position but Cojuangco isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steiner is working hard here to advance position.
Cojuangco wants to control the pace but Steiner is squirming around nicely.
Cojuangco fails to advance to Steiner's back.
Cojuangco tries to control but Steiner wriggling away.
Cojuangco wants to control but instead Steiner manages to regain half guard.
Steiner holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cojuangco wants to control but Steiner is keeping him busy.
Cojuangco wants to pass the guard but Steiner is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steiner keeps working.
Steiner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cojuangco content to control rather than advance.
Cojuangco wants to control but Steiner is keeping him busy.
Steiner tries to get to full guard but Cojuangco has control of the leg.
Steiner is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cojuangco wants to take a breather but Steiner is having none of it.
Well,Steiner is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
The fighters are battling for position here. Steiner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cojuangco looking to pass the guard.
Cojuangco trying to control but Steiner is working from the bottom.
Cojuangco looking to sit in guard and control but Steiner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steiner (6) vs (10) Cojuangco
Steiner is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cojuangco is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steiner (6) vs (12) Cojuangco
Cojuangco trying to control the position from guard on top but Steiner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steiner has control of Cojuangco's left arm, preventing Cojuangco from doing any damage.
Cojuangco trying to control but Steiner is working from the bottom.
Steiner pulls Cojuangco in close to prevent any damage.
Cojuangco trying to control but Steiner is working from the bottom.
Cojuangco passes Steiner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cojuangco is trying to control. Steiner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cojuangco is taking a breather. Steiner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cojuangco wins on points by 12 to 6. |
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