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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 11 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Jackson Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Lee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ramirez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lee (4) vs (0) Ramirez
Ramirez is really stuck here.
Ramirez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee biding his time, controlling Ramirez.
Lee avoiding Ramirez 's attempts to control his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is trying to stick to Ramirez's back but Ramirez is turning into Lee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ramirez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (2) Ramirez
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard. #T1#
Ramirez trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ramirez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee controlling the position.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Ramirez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (4) vs (5) Ramirez#T2#
Ramirez is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee's coaches at SSJ Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Ramirez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lee manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Lee controlling the position for now.
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Ramirez is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4##SUB2#
Ramirez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ramirez trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Ramirez is stalling here. Lee is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ramirez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (8) vs (5) Ramirez
Ramirez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lee off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (8) vs (9) Ramirez#T5#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ramirez controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Ramirez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lee is defending well though. Ramirez let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Ramirez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lee has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ramirez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lee's body.
#T6#
Lee staying busy and making it hard for Ramirez to control.
Ramirez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lee haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ramirez wants to control but Lee manages to buck him off and is now in Ramirez's guard! Nice work there by Lee! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (10) vs (9) Ramirez
Ramirez wants to control the position but Lee says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lee controlling the action here.
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ramirez! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (13) vs (9) Ramirez#T7#
Ramirez is working to get back to half guard.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Ramirez is trying to reverse the position but instead Lee has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (16) vs (9) Ramirez
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ramirez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ramirez tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
#T8#
Ramirez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Ramirez right now.
Lee avoiding Ramirez 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Ramirez do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ramirez turns into Lee and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (16) vs (11) Ramirez#T9#
Lee keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramirez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (18) vs (11) Ramirez#T10#
Lee preventing the sweep.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lee has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (21) vs (11) Ramirez
Ramirez keeping his opponent close.
Lee trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom. #T11#
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom here.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.
Ramirez is trying to escape the position but Lee is controlling the position.
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
#T12#
Ramirez keeps trying to improve his position.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Ramirez defends it.
Ramirez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T13#
Ramirez trying to control but Lee postures up.
#SUB2#
Ramirez actively working from the bottom here.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Ramirez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T14#
Well, if Lee 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.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ramirez is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 21 to 11.
A relieved looking John Lee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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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 1 losses; Kazuo Imanari! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 13 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Imanari shoots in but Merlin avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Merlin looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Imanari (0) vs (2) Merlin
Merlin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like Merlin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Imanari keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin looking to pass the guard.
Imanari can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Merlin controls the pace.
Merlin looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Imanari wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imanari keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
My spies in KFA inform me that Merlin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Merlin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Imanari keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
Merlin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Imanari haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Imanari wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Merlin is looking to advance position but Imanari has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Imanari (4) vs (2) Merlin
Merlin is trying to escape the mount.
Merlin is squirming around, avoiding Imanari's attempts to control the action.
Merlin tries to lock up and control but Imanari gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Merlin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merlin wants to control but Imanari is keeping busy.
Imanari not doing much here.
Imanari is keen to just control but Merlin is a slippery customer.#T4#
Merlin keeping hold of Imanari's head, controlling as best he can.
Merlin tries to roll over but Imanari keeps him under control.
Merlin keeping control of the position.
Merlin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Merlin has his hands on Imanari's head, controlling the position.
Merlin is trying to control the position but Imanari postures up. #T5#
Imanari is stalling in the full guard.
Merlin is pulling down on Imanari's head to control his posture.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
Merlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Imanari won't allow Merlin to sweep him here.
Imanari slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Merlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Merlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Imanari is one step ahead there.
Imanari is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T7#
Merlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Imanari sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Merlin wants to control but Imanari passes easily into half guard.
Merlin controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Imanari is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T8#
Merlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merlin is looking to get back to full guard here but Imanari has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Imanari (7) vs (2) Merlin
Merlin struggling a bit here.
Merlin is looking for a sweep.
Merlin is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#T9##SUB#
Imanari is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Merlin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Merlin is not content to let Imanari control the position.
Merlin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Imanari's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Imanari trying to pass the guard but Merlin defending well. #T10#
Merlin is pressing down on Imanari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Imanari got a little sloppy there for a moment and Merlin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Imanari has managed to get both his arms back between Merlin's legs - danger averted.
Merlin working a defensive guard here.
Imanari trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imanari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merlin is keeping the position for now.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving. #T11#
Merlin 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.
Merlin working a defensive guard here.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
Imanari won't allow Merlin to sweep him here.
Imanari tries to free his leg and advance position but Merlin is retaining full guard.
Imanari trying to control the position from guard on top but Merlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Imanari controlling from the top position. #T12#
Merlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Imanari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet.
Imanari trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Merlin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imanari (7) vs (4) Merlin
Merlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Imanari swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Imanari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Merlin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Imanari keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass. #T14#
Imanari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Merlin trying to control but Imanari is working from the bottom.
Merlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Merlin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Imanari keeping moving, preventing Merlin from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imanari takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Kazuo Imanari 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Conor Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Rob gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rob (0) vs (2) Larkin
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rob controls Larkin momentarily but Larkin frees himself.
We've been hearing good reports from Rob's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rob seems keen to control Larkin's posture.
Larkin looking to pass the guard.
Larkin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rob manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Larkin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (2) vs (2) Larkin
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin 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: Rob (2) vs (4) Larkin
Larkin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rob knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Rob wants to control but Larkin passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (2) vs (7) Larkin
Rob wants to control but Larkin postures up.
Larkin controls the position from side control.
Rob is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Rob is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rob is looking to improve his position.
Rob trying to hold on to Larkin's head to control him but Larkin postures up.
#T2#
Rob is looking for a sweep. Larkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Larkin wants to free his trapped foot but Rob is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rob is looking to control Larkin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rob avoid being mounted?
Larkin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rob controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rob might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rob tries to get to full guard but Larkin has control of the leg. #T3#
Larkin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Rob actively working from the bottom here.
Larkin wants to pass the guard but Rob is defending well.
Still in half guard, Larkin seems content to control.
Larkin is thwarting Rob's attempts to control the position.
Rob is concentrating on defense, preventing Larkin from advancing position.
Rob is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Larkin in particular looking to stall.
Larkin is pressing down on Rob's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rob is holding on for now.
Rob wants to improve his position but Larkin is controlling well.
Larkin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Larkin is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Rob won't allow Larkin to pass to mount.
Rob manages to get to full guard.
Larkin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larkin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (2) vs (10) Larkin
Rob tries to improve position but can't.
Rob is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Larkin is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rob (2) vs (12) Larkin
Rob doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?#T6#
Rob is looking to improve his position but Larkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Rob tries to hold on but Larkin pushes him away.
Rob keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rob sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Larkin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rob trying to hold on to Larkin's head to control him but Larkin postures up.
Rob wants to control but Larkin passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (2) vs (15) Larkin#T7#
Larkin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Larkin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rob is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Larkin stalls from top position.
Rob is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Larkin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rob is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Rob's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rob is looking to reverse the position.
Rob is letting Larkin control him for a moment.
Rob is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Larkin off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rob (6) vs (15) Larkin#T9#
Larkin trying to control the position but Rob manages to sink in the hooks.
Larkin tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Larkin tries to escape but Rob has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Larkin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Larkin tries to roll but Rob sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Larkin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T10#
Larkin breaks Rob's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rob (6) vs (17) Larkin
Rob looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Larkin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (6) vs (20) Larkin
Rob can't do much from the bottom here.
Rob sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Larkin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11#
Rob tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Larkin has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Rob (6) vs (23) Larkin
Larkin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rob wants to control but Larkin is having none of it.
Rob is trying to escape the mount.
#T12#
Larkin controlling from mount.
Rob can't escape the position.
Larkin content just to control the position here.
Rob tries to hold on but Larkin postures up.
Larkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Larkin avoids the attempt from Rob to control.
Rob is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T13#
Larkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Larkin wants to control the pace but Rob is squirming around nicely.
Rob is looking to get to half guard.
Larkin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rob is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T14#
Larkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rob is looking to improve his position but Larkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Larkin controlling from the full mount.
Rob is desperately trying to improve his position but Larkin has a good base and remains in mount.
Rob tries to hold on but Larkin pushes him away.
Larkin controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rob wants to hold on but Larkin pushes him away.
Larkin controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larkin wins on points by 23 to 6.
A relieved looking Conor Larkin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 24 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Siam rushes Steel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Siam works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (0) Steel
Steel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Siam wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Siam 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.#T1#
Siam wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel is trying to control the position but Siam postures up.
Siam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Siam wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel controlling the position.#T2#
Siam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steel trying to control the position.
Siam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel has his hands on Siam's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Steel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Siam controls the pace.
Steel is trying to keep Siam in close.
Siam stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Siam is proving a slippery customer.
Steel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siam 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. #T5#
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Steel is pulling down on Siam's head to control his posture.
Siam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
#T6#
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Steel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siam's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (2) Steel
Steel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steel is fighting to break Siam's control of his arms but Siam is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Steel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Siam seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T7#
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Siam is retaining full guard.
Steel content to stall in guard here.
Siam looking for a sweep. Not yet Siam, not yet.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Siam is keeping the position.
Siam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel forces his way into half guard.#T8#
Well, if Steel 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.
Siam is staying active underneath Steel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Siam wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steel is trying to control. Siam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T9#
Steel tries to pass to full mount but Siam defends it.
Siam is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Siam (6) vs (2) Steel
Siam avoiding Steel 's attempts to control his hands.
Steel is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Siam.
Siam keeps control of the position as Steel tries to break free.
Steel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Siam really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Steel.#T10#
Siam keeps control of the position as Steel tries to break free.
Siam controls the position.
Steel breaks Siam's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (6) vs (4) Steel
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Steel postures up.
Steel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Siam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siam is trying to control the position but Steel postures up.
Steel pushing down on Siam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T12#
Steel moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (6) vs (7) Steel
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Siam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siam is looking to regain half guard here but Steel keeps moving and retains side control.
Siam can't do much from the bottom here.
Steel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Siam's legs.
Steel just content to control the position. #T13#
Let's hope that Steel 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.
Steel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Steel trying to control the position but Siam is working away. #T14#
Steel taking a breather here.
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Siam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siam manages to get back to half guard.
Steel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 7 to 6.
An out of breath Bjj Steel 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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