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CWC 301 - Halli vs Pavlov 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 26 wins and 20 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Bart Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Cubbedge
Steel has his hands on Cubbedge 's head, controlling the position.
Cubbedge trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel wants to sweep here but Cubbedge controlling him for the moment.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Steel is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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) Cubbedge
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cubbedge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel defends well.
Cubbedge 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 is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cubbedge is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (4) Cubbedge
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cubbedge stays in close to Steel's body and controls the position.
Cubbedge must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cubbedge won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Cubbedge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Steel trying to control the position here.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Steel is controlling Cubbedge 's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge controls from within his opponent's guard.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Steel pulls Cubbedge in to control the position.
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 (4) Cubbedge
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Cubbedge has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Steel passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (7) vs (4) Cubbedge
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cubbedge struggling a bit here.
Steel in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cubbedge is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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.
Steel tries to advance to mount but Cubbedge instead regains half guard.
Steel trying to mount his opponent but Cubbedge defends it.
Steel controlling the pace.
Steel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cubbedge for as long as he can get away with.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge won't allow Steel to pass to mount.
Steel is controlling the pace.
Steel is looking to stall here but Cubbedge recovers full guard.
Steel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Steel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steel wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Cubbedge is retaining full guard.
Steel stands and throws Cubbedge 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (10) vs (4) Cubbedge
Steel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cubbedge is trying to control Steel's posture but Steel avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to advance to mount but can't.
Steel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cubbedge keeps working.
Cubbedge struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep.
Steel advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel (12) vs (4) Cubbedge
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel has a good base and remains in mount.
Cubbedge is squirming around, avoiding Steel's attempts to control the action.
Steel controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel content just to control the position here.
Steel continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel wants to take Cubbedge 's back but he can't do it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
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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