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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlton Star and Bjj Steel. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Carlton Star! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Star tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt.
Steel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Star but Star pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Star drives through and clinches with Steel against the cage.
Steel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Star prevents it.
Carlton Star has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Steel.
Steel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Star pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel dives in for a single leg takedown but Star sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Star has a takedown stuffed.
Star instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Steel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Star pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Star pulls guard successfully.
Star trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Steel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Star (0) vs (3) Steel
Star tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Steel presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Star (0) vs (5) Steel
Star is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Star is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star has left one of his arms exposed and Steel doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Star screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bjj Steel!
Bjj Steel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tristian Pena and Frank Elliason. Elliason has chosen Dr. Dog - "Warrior Man" as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tristian Pena! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Frank Elliason!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Elliason gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Elliason successfully pulls guard.
Elliason wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pena trying to control the position from guard on top but Elliason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pena got a little sloppy there for a moment and Elliason has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pena has managed to get both his arms back between Elliason's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pena trying to control but Elliason is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elliason pulls Pena in close to his closed guard and prevents Pena from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pena tries to free his leg and advance position but Elliason is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliason is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pena pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elliason is keeping the position for now.
Elliason escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pena gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pena wants to pass the guard but Elliason is keeping the position.
Elliason throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pena trying to control but Elliason is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliason working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pena doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pena manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pena looking to sit in guard and control but Elliason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pena (0) vs (2) Elliason
Pena working a defensive guard here.
Elliason is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliason passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pena (0) vs (5) Elliason
Elliason advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pena (0) vs (7) Elliason
Pena keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pena tries to hold on but Elliason pushes him away.
Elliason prevents Pena from getting the reversal.
Elliason takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Elliason is working for a guillotine from mount but Pena frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliason looking for a guillotine from mount but Pena is having none of it.
Elliason avoids the attempt from Pena to control.
Pena keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pena is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elliason mounts Pena! Really nice guard pass there!
Pena really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elliason content just to control the position here.
Pena is looking to improve his position but Elliason isn't that keen on the idea.
Elliason wants to take Pena's back but he can't do it this time.
Elliason controlling from mount.
Pena is looking to improve his position but Elliason isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elliason controlling his opponent.
Pena regains half guard.
Pena wants to get back to full guard.
Elliason seems to be working for a kimura but Pena defends the submission attempt.
Pena wants to control but Elliason is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pena is looking for a sweep. Elliason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pena trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Elliason trying to control from half guard but Pena is working away.
Pena wants to get back to full guard but Elliason has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pena (0) vs (10) Elliason
Pena tries to buck Elliason off but Elliason is having none of it.
Pena is not content to let Elliason control the position.
Elliason controls the position.
Elliason working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pena sneaks back into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pena works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pena wants to sweep but no luck.
Elliason stays in close to Pena's body and controls the position.
Pena controls Elliason momentarily but Elliason frees himself.
Pena is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Elliason is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Elliason preventing the sweep.
Pena working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pena wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Elliason is now in half guard.
Pena trying to control from the bottom.
Elliason is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pena is just riding it out for now. Elliason eventually gives up the hold.
Elliason is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pena wants to improve his position but Elliason is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Elliason takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pena keeping hold of Elliason's head, controlling as best he can.
Elliason not doing much here.
Elliason prevents Pena from improving his position.
Pena wants to control but Elliason is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pena slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pena trying to control the position.
Elliason passes into half guard.
Elliason takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Elliason wants to advance to full mount but Pena doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pena looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elliason is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Elliason wants to pass the guard but Pena is keeping the position.
Pena seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pena can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elliason controls the pace.
Elliason wants to control from the top but Pena keeps moving.
Elliason sitting in guard here, content to control.
Elliason preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pena is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Elliason slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pena (0) vs (13) Elliason
Pena tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Elliason wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pena wants to control but Elliason postures up.
Pena is looking for a sweep.
Elliason taking a breather here.
Pena is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Elliason tries to advance to mount but Pena denies him.
Elliason working away.
Elliason controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pena tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Elliason wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Elliason is staying tight to Pena's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elliason wins on points by 13 to 0. |
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