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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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 7 wins and 11 losses; Azar Qasi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 9 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Qasi tries to avoid it but Steel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Qasi to the ground. Qasi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steel enables Qasi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Qasi (2) vs (0) Steel
Qasi tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Qasi forces his way into half guard.
Qasi is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
Qasi stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel won't allow Qasi to pass to mount.
Steel is not content to let Qasi control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi controlling the action here.
Qasi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steel wants to improve his position but Qasi is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qasi is taking a breather. Steel 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.
Qasi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasi trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Qasi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Steel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steel keeping full guard, as Qasi tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Qasi from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Qasi trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel has Qasi pulled in close to control his posture.
Qasi trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Qasi controlling from the top position.
Qasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Qasi trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Qasi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Qasi wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Qasi looking to pass the guard.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Qasi from controlling successfully.
Qasi is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Qasi from controlling successfully.
Qasi content to stall in guard here.
Qasi wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Qasi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Steel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (2) vs (2) Steel
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is pulling down on Steel's head. It's preventing any offense from Steel, at least for the moment.
Qasi is looking for a triangle but Steel pushes his legs off easily.
Qasi trying to control the position.
Qasi looking for a sweep. Not yet Qasi, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Qasi working for submissions but it's allowed Steel to get to half guard.
Qasi actively working from the bottom here.
Qasi tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel pulls his head out easily.
Qasi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Qasi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Qasi.
Qasi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (4) vs (2) Steel
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Qasi trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Qasi is looking to pass into half guard but Steel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Steel is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (4) vs (4) Steel
Qasi looking for a sweep. Not yet Qasi, not yet.
Steel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Qasi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Qasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Qasi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Steel has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Qasi (4) vs (7) Steel
A lull in the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is trying to get back to half guard.
Qasi is working hard here to advance position.
Steel staying calm.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Qasi tries to buck Steel off but Steel is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qasi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Steel off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Qasi (8) vs (7) Steel
Qasi looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Steel is controlling Qasi 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Qasi (8) vs (9) Steel
Qasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 9 to 8.
A relieved looking Bjj Steel 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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