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CWC 285 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 18 wins and 15 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Steel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (0) Gatsby
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.
Gatsby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gatsby felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gatsby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Gatsby is defending well.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatsby gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gatsby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gatsby is trying to keep Steel in close.
Steel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gatsby seems keen to control Steel's posture.
Gatsby trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gatsby trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steel postures up.
Gatsby looking for subs off his back but Steel has passed one foot through into half guard.
Steel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gatsby moves into full guard.
Steel postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby 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 (2) vs (2) Gatsby
Gatsby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Steel keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass.
Gatsby postures up.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gatsby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel controlling Gatsby's posture.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatsby thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Steel looking to control.
Gatsby tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Gatsby advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (2) vs (5) Gatsby
Gatsby trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gatsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
Steel trying to hold on to Gatsby's head to control him but Gatsby postures up.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby seems to be working for a kimura but Steel defends the submission attempt.
Steel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steel has Gatsby pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (5) Gatsby
Gatsby working for a triangle but Steel defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gatsby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gatsby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Steel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.
Gatsby is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gatsby keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
Gatsby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby can't keep his opponent in guard - Steel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gatsby trying to control from the bottom.
Steel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gatsby trying to control but Steel postures up.
Steel prevents Gatsby from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gatsby trying to control here.
Steel is taking a breather. Gatsby 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.
Steel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Steel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
Steel controlling the pace.
Gatsby is staying active underneath Steel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gatsby holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gatsby wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gatsby is trying to control but Steel passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (7) vs (5) Gatsby
Gatsby tries to buck Steel off but Steel is having none of it.
Gatsby is not content to let Steel control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel taking a breather here.
Gatsby is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gatsby gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gatsby looking for submissions off his back.
Gatsby wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby wants to get back to full guard.
Steel controlling the pace.
Gatsby wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gatsby actively working from the bottom here.
Steel uses his free foot to push down on Gatsby's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gatsby. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (10) vs (5) Gatsby
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
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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