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CWC 270 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 9 wins and 4 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Al Jhit is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Steel's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Steel
Al Jhit wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Steel is defending well.
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steel defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Jhit tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Jhit wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Al Jhit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Al Jhit is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Steel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Jhit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (2) Steel
Steel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel passes Al Jhit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Al Jhit is looking to improve his position.
Al Jhit has a hand on Steel's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Steel takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (5) Steel
Al Jhit is trying desperately to improve position.
Al Jhit is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel controlling the pace for now.
Al Jhit tries to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
Al Jhit is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Finish the Fight, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Al Jhit looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (2) vs (8) Steel
Al Jhit is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Steel.
Al Jhit tries to roll but Steel sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Al Jhit is really stuck here.
Steel controls the position.
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.
It looks like Steel 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.
Al Jhit tries to roll but Steel sticks to his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel is riding his opponent, not letting Al Jhit buck him off.
Al Jhit trying to control but not successfully.
Steel slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Jhit rolls, trying to escape but Steel keeps control of the position.
Steel working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Steel not allowing Al Jhit to control his hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit looking very determined here, making life difficult for Steel.
Steel not allowing Al Jhit to control his hands.
Steel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Al Jhit doesn't escape.
Al Jhit is trying to break free.
Steel controlling the position well here. Al Jhit rolled but Steel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Al Jhit wants to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
What can Al Jhit do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Al Jhit tries to break free.
Steel looking for the choke from the back.
Steel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit rolls, trying to escape but Steel keeps control of the position.
Al Jhit trying to control the hands but Steel won't let him.
Al Jhit is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit wants to escape the position.
Steel is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Al Jhit is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Al Jhit looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel controls the position.
Al Jhit wants to control his opponent's hands but Steel gets his hands free.
Steel is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Steel looking for the choke from the back.
Steel has good solid back control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit wants to escape the position.
Steel controlling from the back.
Steel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Steel keeps control of the position as Al Jhit tries to break free.
Good control from Steel.
Steel keeps control of the position as Al Jhit tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeps control of the position easily here as Al Jhit tries to buck him off.
Al Jhit tries to roll but Steel sticks to his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit manages to reverse the position and now he's in Steel's guard. Nice work there by Al Jhit.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (4) vs (8) Steel
Al Jhit tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel has Al Jhit pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 8 to 4. Bjj Steel retains his lightweight title!
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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