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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hen Nessy (ranked 7087 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mijain Lopez (ranked 22400 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Hen Nessy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Mijain Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nessy rushes Lopez and presses him up against the cage.
Lopez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lopez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lopez pulls Nessy in close to his closed guard and prevents Nessy from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nessy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lopez dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nessy (0) vs (2) Lopez
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nessy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Nessy is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nessy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nessy (2) vs (2) Lopez
Nessy preventing the sweep.
Lopez pulls Nessy in to control the position.
Nessy trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Nessy wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nessy stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position.
Nessy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Lopez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nessy stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Lopez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nessy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lopez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lopez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lopez! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nessy (2) vs (6) Lopez
Nessy is looking to reverse the position.
Lopez staying calm.
Nessy is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nessy is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lopez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lopez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nessy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lopez controlling the action here.
Lopez moves into full mount! Nessy won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Nessy (2) vs (9) Lopez
Nessy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lopez controlling his opponent.
Lopez looking to control but Nessy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nessy is working to get back to half guard.
Lopez content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Lopez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lopez prevents Nessy from getting the reversal.
Lopez controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nessy wants to control but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez controlling his opponent.
Lopez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nessy is looking to escape.
Nessy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lopez content just to control the position here.
Nessy regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lopez slows the pace down in half guard.
Nessy wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy.
Nessy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nessy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lopez has managed to get both his arms back between Nessy's legs - danger averted.
Nessy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lopez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lopez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lopez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nessy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lopez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lopez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nessy is breathing heavily.
Lopez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lopez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nessy looking for a guillotine here but Lopez defends easily.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Lopez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lopez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Lopez stays in close to Nessy's body and controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lopez passes Nessy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lopez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nessy manages to get to full guard.
Lopez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nessy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lopez passes Nessy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nessy looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lopez passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nessy (2) vs (12) Lopez
Lopez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nessy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nessy is looking to regain half guard here but Lopez keeps moving and retains side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Nessy tries to improve position but can't.
Lopez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nessy is looking to regain half guard here but Lopez keeps moving and retains side control.
Lopez controlling from side mount.
Nessy wants to control but Lopez postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lopez.
Nessy is trying to improve his position.
Nessy is letting Lopez control him for a moment.
Lopez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nessy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nessy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lopez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nessy is trying to escape the position but Lopez is controlling the position.
Nessy is trying to get back to half guard.
Lopez slows the pace down.
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nessy keeps working.
Nessy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nessy (4) vs (12) Lopez
Lopez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nessy trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nessy tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
Nessy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lopez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nessy has Lopez in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nessy (4) vs (14) Lopez
Lopez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lopez wins on points by 14 to 4. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Thiago Thiago (ranked 2521 p4p, 360 weight class) and DJ Augustus (ranked 23155 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Thiago had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thiago Thiago! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; DJ Augustus !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Augustus drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thiago (0) vs (2) Augustus
Augustus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thiago is keeping the position for now.
Augustus stopping the sweep attempt from Thiago.
Augustus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thiago is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thiago can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Augustus controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus trying to control but Thiago is working from the bottom.
Augustus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Augustus stopping the sweep attempt from Thiago.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Augustus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thiago managing to control the position.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Augustus looking to sit in guard and control but Thiago gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thiago (2) vs (2) Augustus
Augustus trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Augustus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thiago tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard.
Thiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thiago stopping the sweep attempt from Augustus .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiago not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thiago is really struggling to control Augustus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Augustus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Augustus working a defensive guard here.
Thiago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustus is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is trying to keep Thiago in close.
Thiago is stalling in the full guard.
Thiago postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus trying to control the position here.
Thiago is pushing down on Augustus 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Augustus is fighting to maintain full guard but Thiago has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thiago prevents Augustus from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thiago frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thiago (5) vs (2) Augustus
Augustus working to try and regain half guard.
Thiago controlling from the full mount.
Augustus tries to hold on but Thiago postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thiago looking to control but Augustus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Augustus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Augustus tries to hold on but Thiago postures up.
Thiago tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Augustus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thiago controlling his opponent.
Thiago trying to control but Augustus is having none of it.
Augustus wants to hold on but Thiago pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thiago looking to control and managing it successfully.
Augustus tries to hold on but Thiago pushes him away.
Thiago takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Augustus wants to hold on but Thiago pushes him away.
Thiago controlling the position easily from mount.
Thiago avoids the attempt from Augustus to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thiago looking to control but Augustus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thiago controlling the pace for now.
Thiago prevents Augustus from getting the reversal.
Augustus wants to hold on but Thiago pushes him away.
Thiago looking to control but Augustus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Augustus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thiago controlling from the full mount.
Augustus is working to get back to half guard.
Augustus tries to hold on but Thiago postures up.
Thiago looking to control and managing it successfully.
Augustus controls the position.
Thiago avoids the attempt from Augustus to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is looking to improve his position but Thiago isn't that keen on the idea.
Augustus wants to hold on but Thiago pushes him away.
Thiago takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thiago tries to control but Augustus wriggling away.
Thiago goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Augustus turns into him and now he's in Thiago's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thiago (5) vs (4) Augustus
Augustus wants to control from the top but Thiago keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thiago keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
Augustus is still trying to improve position.
Augustus wants to control from the top but Thiago keeps moving.
Thiago 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: Thiago (7) vs (4) Augustus
Augustus trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thiago controlling the action here.
Augustus is looking for a sweep. Thiago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thiago is trying to control the action in half guard but Augustus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thiago wants to pass to mount but Augustus is defending the position.
Augustus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thiago is trying to control the action in half guard but Augustus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Augustus wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Augustus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thiago sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Augustus 's guard.
Augustus won't allow Thiago to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augustus has his hands clasped together around Thiago's back. He's all about the action.
Augustus tries to get to full guard but Thiago has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
An out of breath Thiago Thiago thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hugo Lewis (ranked 3698 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastien Harris (ranked 2303 p4p, 295 weight class). Harris is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Du Hast. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bastien Harris enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Hugo Lewis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Bastien Harris!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harris forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
Harris drags the fight down to the ground.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Harris keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Harris has his hands on Lewis's head, controlling the position.
Lewis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris is pulling down on Lewis's head. It's preventing any offense from Lewis, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Harris wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lewis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (3) vs (0) Harris
Lewis is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Harris will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
Harris being controlled for a moment.
Lewis wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Lewis politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lewis prefers to stall for the moment though.
Harris is not content to let Lewis control the position.
Harris is trying to control Lewis's posture but Lewis avoids it.
Lewis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lewis trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris wants to control but Lewis postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Lewis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lewis taking a break here but Harris is having none of it and regains half guard.
Harris tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to pass to full mount but Harris defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lewis trying to mount his opponent but Harris defends it.
Harris keeping control of the position.
Lewis not doing much here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harris manages to get to full guard.
Harris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lewis controls the pace.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis looking to sit in guard and control but Harris gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (3) vs (2) Harris
My spies in White Lotus inform me that Harris has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harris postures up.
Lewis is adopting a defensive guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harris is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harris preventing the sweep.
Harris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Harris's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis is controlling Harris's posture.
Harris controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lewis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis'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.
Harris won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
Harris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Harris content to stall in guard here.
Lewis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lewis pulls Harris in close to his closed guard and prevents Harris from doing any damage or advancing position.
Harris is stalling in the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Lewis pulls Harris in to control the position.
Harris preventing the sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to keep Harris in close.
Harris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lewis can't keep his opponent in guard - Harris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harris is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Harris is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lewis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Hugo Lewis was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Bastien Harris spoke after the fight, saying 'After this loss i think i will go home and hang myself now , goodbye'. |
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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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