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CWC 222 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but Dyon shows good takedown defense.
Dyon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Steel quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (0) Steel
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
Dyon is thwarting Steel's attempts to control the position.
Dyon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steel sees it coming and defends easily.
Dyon controlling the pace.
Steel is not content to let Dyon control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steel defends it well.
Steel won't allow Dyon to pass to mount.
Steel wants to improve his position but Dyon is controlling well.
Steel moves into full guard.
Dyon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steel is trying to control the position but Dyon postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyon 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.
Steel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (2) Steel
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyon working a defensive guard here.
Steel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dyon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dyon really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Steel wants to control from the top but Dyon keeps moving.
Steel preventing the sweep.
Dyon working a defensive guard here.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Dyon is retaining full guard.
Dyon looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel postures up.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dyon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dyon keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Dyon wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dyon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (4) vs (2) Steel
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dyon is working hard here to advance position.
Steel trying to control the position here.
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Dyon from controlling successfully.
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel wants to control but Dyon passes easily into half guard.
Steel won't allow Dyon to pass to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel is staying active underneath Dyon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dyon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dyon is looking for a kimura here.
Steel won't allow Dyon to pass to mount.
Dyon is looking to pass Steel's guard but actually Steel recovers to full guard.
Dyon trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dyon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dyon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dyon won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dyon 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dyon pushes down on Steel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel.
Dyon wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dyon looking to sit in guard and control but Steel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (4) vs (4) Steel
Steel slips nicely into half guard.
Steel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dyon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dyon is looking to control Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dyon avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dyon is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dyon looking for subs from the bottom but Steel mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (4) vs (7) Steel
Dyon tries to reverse the position but Steel maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel controlling the position easily from mount.
Steel tries to control but Dyon wriggling away.
Steel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 7 to 4.
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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