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CWC 311 - Steel vs Simone PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 30 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 16 losses; Ze Jiurgite! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Jiurgite has managed to clinch.
Jiurgite has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hell uses from the top position. Jiurgite is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Jiurgite controls Hell momentarily but Hell frees himself. Hell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jiurgite is keeping the position for now. Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hell controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Jiurgite is pulling down on Hell's head to control his posture. Jiurgite wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jiurgite 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: Hell (0) vs (2) Jiurgite Hell looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Hell is trying to control but Jiurgite manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (0) vs (5) Jiurgite Jiurgite looking to control and managing it successfully. Hell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Hell is trying desperately to improve position. Jiurgite looking to control but Hell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hell tries to get back to half guard but can't. Hell is working hard here to advance position. Jiurgite wants to take Hell's back but he can't do it this time. Hell tries to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away. Hell tries to reverse the position but Jiurgite maintains control. Jiurgite takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Hell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (5) Jiurgite Jiurgite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Jiurgite might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Jiurgite tries to land a sweep but no joy. Jiurgite is still trying to improve position. Hell wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jiurgite lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (7) Jiurgite Hell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jiurgite uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (2) vs (10) Jiurgite Hell manages to get back to half guard. Hell is controlling Jiurgite's trapped leg to prevent Jiurgite from advancing to side control. Hell looking for submissions off his back. Hell won't allow Jiurgite to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Hell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Hell trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jiurgite manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (2) vs (13) Jiurgite Hell tries to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away. Jiurgite controlling the pace for now. Jiurgite tries to control but Hell wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Hell is working to get back to half guard.
Hell wants to control but Jiurgite is having none of it. Hell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (4) vs (13) Jiurgite Jiurgite keeping full guard, as Hell tries to pass. Hell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Hell being controlled here momentarily. Hell wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving. Jiurgite working a defensive guard here.
Jiurgite keeping full guard, as Hell tries to pass. Jiurgite controls Hell momentarily but Hell frees himself. Hell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully. Hell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jiurgite is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jiurgite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Jiurgite is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Jiurgite manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hell manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (4) vs (15) Jiurgite Jiurgite looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Hell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (6) vs (15) Jiurgite Jiurgite is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Hell pushing down on Jiurgite's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Jiurgite actively working from the bottom here. Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Hell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Hell sitting and controlling from the half guard. Jiurgite tries to get to full guard but Hell has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Hell is trying to control. Jiurgite wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Hell is thwarting Jiurgite's attempts to control the position. Jiurgite wants to improve his position but Hell is controlling well.
Hell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Jiurgite is trying to control but Hell passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (9) vs (15) Jiurgite Jiurgite tries to buck Hell off but Hell is having none of it. Hell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Jiurgite gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Hell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hell trying to mount his opponent but Jiurgite defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Jiurgite is not content to let Hell control the position. Jiurgite is trying to control but can't.
Hell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hell wants to take a breather but Jiurgite is having none of it. Jiurgite tries to get to full guard but Hell has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Jiurgite wants to control but Hell is keeping busy.
Jiurgite is defending against the submission attempts here by Hell.
Jiurgite controlling the position well. Jiurgite wants to control but Hell is keeping busy and won't allow it. Hell wants to pass to mount but Jiurgite is defending the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Hell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Jiurgite wants to control but Hell is keeping busy.
Jiurgite actively working from the bottom here. Hell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jiurgite has managed to free his arm - good work. Hell works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (12) vs (15) Jiurgite Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jiurgite tries to reverse the position but Hell maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight! Jiurgite wins on points by 15 to 12. |
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