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CWC 306 - Sparxx vs Zulu 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 30 wins and 21 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 21 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brown has Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel tightens his grip and picks Brown up, before dumping him to the ground. Brown manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (0) Brown
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 might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown pulls Steel in close to prevent any damage.
Steel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Brown has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Steel passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Steel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is looking to control Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Steel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
Steel stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (5) vs (0) Brown
Steel controls the position.
Steel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown wants to control but Steel postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown regains half guard there - taking advantage of Steel's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
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.
Steel is looking for a kimura here.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel content to control rather than advance.
Steel is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Brown trying to hold on to Steel's head to control him but Steel postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel controlling the action here.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Brown wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
Steel controlling the action here.
Steel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brown for as long as he can get away with.
Steel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Steel postures up.
Steel is taking a breather. Brown 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 wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Steel controlling the pace.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel is working away from the top position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brown manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown is positioning himself well to prevent Steel advancing to mount.
Steel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Steel passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (8) vs (0) Brown
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Steel maintains control.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Steel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Steel isn't that keen on the idea.
Steel is trying to take his opponent's back.
Steel controlling from the full mount.
Steel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown has given up his back. Will we see Steel going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Steel (11) vs (0) Brown
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown is in bad spot here.
Steel biding his time, looking for the opening.
Steel controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.
Steel has good solid back control here.
Brown is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Steel wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Good control from Steel.
Brown tries to roll but Steel sticks to his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Steel continues to stall.
Steel has the hooks in. Brown is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Steel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brown's body.
Steel wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to control but Brown manages to buck him off and is now in Steel's guard! Nice work there by Brown! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (11) vs (2) Brown
Brown wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Brown sitting in guard here, content to control.
Steel wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown 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 looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Brown looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Bjj Steel retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Bjj Steel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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