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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Steel (ranked 21481 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Beltran (ranked 1094 p4p, 110 weight class). 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 2 wins and 3 losses; James Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Beltran!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beltran as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beltran leaves Steel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steel tries for a takedown but Beltran circles away easily
and Beltran moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beltran prevents a takedown attempt there.
Beltran works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Beltran
Steel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beltran is aware though and is defending well.
Beltran tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beltran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltran is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Beltran looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beltran trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Beltran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beltran stays in close to Steel's body and controls the position.
Beltran looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran postures up.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Beltran from controlling successfully.
Beltran's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beltran trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beltran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beltran manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping full guard, as Beltran tries to pass.
Beltran is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Steel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beltran can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beltran can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beltran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Steel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beltran manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (2) Beltran
Steel wants to control from the top but Beltran keeps moving.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Beltran is keeping the position.
Beltran pulls Steel in close to prevent any damage.
Steel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Beltran manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Steel has Beltran in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (4) Beltran
Steel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beltran defends it easily.
Beltran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel pulls Beltran in close to prevent any damage.
Beltran's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beltran gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beltran pushing down on Steel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Steel gets back to full guard.
Beltran stays in close to Steel's body and controls the position.
Steel 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.
Steel is working hard here to advance position.
Beltran not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (4) Beltran
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Beltran is retaining full guard.
Beltran trying to control the position here.
Beltran keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beltran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Beltran keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Beltran seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Beltran keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Beltran holds on and takes a little breather.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Beltran.
Steel trying to control but Beltran is working from the bottom.
Steel won't allow Beltran to sweep him here.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beltran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beltran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (6) Beltran
Steel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beltran tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beltran can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beltran sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beltran gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beltran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Beltran trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Beltran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beltran showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steel wants to sweep here but Beltran controlling him for the moment.
Beltran pushes down on Steel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Beltran tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Beltran passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (4) vs (9) Beltran
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Beltran wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely.
Beltran is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Steel tries to lock up and control but Beltran gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beltran trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steel can't escape the position.
Beltran controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel tries to hold on but Beltran pushes him away.
Beltran looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Steel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steel tries to hold on but Beltran postures up.
Beltran is working for a guillotine from mount but Steel frees his head quite easily.
Beltran looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Beltran controlling the pace for now.
Steel is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beltran looking to control and managing it successfully.
Beltran looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beltran wins on points by 9 to 4.
Carlos Beltran spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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