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CWC 260 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cosades throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Steel was covering up waiting for the punch and Cosades finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Cosades
Cosades trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Cosades pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades 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.
Steel keeping full guard, as Cosades tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel 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.
Cosades is stalling in the full guard.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cosades is one step ahead there.
Cosades showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel is pulling down on Cosades's head to control his posture.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Cosades thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cosades controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steel controlling Cosades's posture.
Steel is trying to keep Cosades in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cosades's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (2) Cosades
Cosades is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel defends well.
Steel trying to control but Cosades is working from the bottom.
Cosades tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cosades controlling Steel's posture.
Cosades trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
Steel trying to control but Cosades is working from the bottom.
Cosades working a defensive guard here.
Cosades is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steel is aware though and is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades 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.
Steel preventing the sweep.
Cosades wants to hit a sweep here but Steel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cosades there! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (5) vs (2) Cosades
Cosades is trying to escape the mount.
Steel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cosades for as long as he can get away with.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Steel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cosades is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cosades working to try and regain half guard.
Cosades tries to lock up and control but Steel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cosades is working to get back to half guard.
Cosades keeps trying to improve his position.
Cosades tries to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to control the pace but Cosades is squirming around nicely.
Cosades tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cosades has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Steel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cosades is looking to escape.
Cosades tries to hold on but Steel postures up.
Steel controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cosades is still trying to improve position.
Steel controlling the pace for now.
Cosades is squirming around, avoiding Steel's attempts to control the action.
Steel controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is squirming around, avoiding Steel's attempts to control the action.
Cosades is trying to escape the mount.
Cosades sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cosades makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cosades.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cosades has Steel pulled in close to control his posture.
Cosades is trying to control the position but Steel postures up.
Cosades has Steel pulled in close to control his posture.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Cosades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Cosades is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cosades pulls Steel in close to his closed guard and prevents Steel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steel wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Cosades.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cosades manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (5) vs (4) Cosades
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Bjj Steel is the new lightweight champion!
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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