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CWC 298 - Steel vs Lee 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 24 wins and 19 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 21 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steel wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steel but Steel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bjj Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morrison Lee.
Lee tries for a takedown but Steel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bjj Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lee showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Lee
Steel is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Steel defends the submission attempt.
Steel works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel pulls Lee in to control the position.
Lee trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (2) Lee
Steel forces his way into half guard.
Lee gets back to full guard.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel controls the pace.
Steel preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
Lee 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 (4) Lee
Steel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (4) Lee
Steel controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeps trying to improve his position.
Lee is still trying to improve position.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Steel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Steel content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (6) Lee
Lee wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
Steel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (6) vs (6) Lee
Lee tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Steel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (6) vs (8) Lee
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steel trying to control from the bottom.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Steel is defending the position.
Steel is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Steel is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee wants to advance to full mount but Steel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lee stands and throws Steel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (6) vs (11) Lee
Steel is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel sneaks back into half guard.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it.
Steel gets back to full guard.
Steel is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Steel keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee forces his way into half guard.
Steel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel (10) vs (11) Lee
Steel looking for the choke from the back.
Lee wants to escape the position.
Steel controls the position.
Lee 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.
Lee rolls, trying to escape but Steel keeps control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Steel is hanging on to Lee's back as he tries to escape.
Steel keeps control of the position easily here as Lee tries to buck him off.
Lee breaks Steel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (10) vs (13) Lee
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Steel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (12) vs (13) Lee
Steel is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Steel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee is controlling Steel's trapped leg to prevent Steel from advancing to side control.
Steel trying to control the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Steel pushes his legs off easily.
Steel stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Steel passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (15) vs (13) Lee
Steel controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
Lee is letting Steel control him for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 15 to 13.
Bjj Steel retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Bjj Steel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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