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CATCHMANIA 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 25 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 13 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Steel with that takedown attempt.
Steel gets caught flat footed, as Kersikov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Steel is adopting a defensive guard.
Kersikov stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Kersikov stands and throws Steel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (5) Kersikov
Steel is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kersikov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel (4) vs (5) Kersikov
Kersikov trying to control the position but Steel manages to sink in the hooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to roll but Steel sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel biding his time, controlling Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to escape the position.
Kersikov keeps trying to improve his position.
Steel biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
A lull in the action here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kersikov staying busy and making it hard for Steel to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kersikov for as long as he can get away with.
Steel struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kersikov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Steel controls the position.
Kersikov wants to escape the position.
That's four 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 keeps control of the position as Kersikov tries to break free.
Kersikov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Steel.
Kersikov trying to control the hands but Steel won't let him.
Steel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Steel controlling the position well here. Kersikov rolled but Steel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov rolls, trying to escape but Steel keeps control of the position.
Steel controlling from the back.
Kersikov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Steel tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Kersikov wants to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
Steel controlling the position easily from mount.
Steel is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking for a guillotine from mount but Kersikov is having none of it.
Steel controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kersikov tries to lock up and control but Steel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steel wants to control the pace but Kersikov is squirming around nicely.
Steel prevents Kersikov from getting the reversal.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
Steel trying to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to take Kersikov's back here but Kersikov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kersikov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Steel is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steel controlling the action here.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Steel sits in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steel wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov is looking to control Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kersikov avoid being mounted?
Steel wants to control but Kersikov is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov is refusing to be controlled, as Steel sits in half guard.
Kersikov controlling the position for now.
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
Steel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (7) vs (5) Kersikov
Steel looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steel content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel fails to advance to Kersikov's back.
Kersikov working to try and regain half guard.
Kersikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steel prevents Kersikov from getting the reversal.
Steel trying to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is working to get back to half guard.
Steel controlling his opponent.
Steel avoids the attempt from Kersikov to control.
Steel controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to improve his position but Steel isn't that keen on the idea.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
Kersikov is trying to escape the mount but Steel keeps good control and instead manages to take Kersikov's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel (10) vs (5) Kersikov
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Steel's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Kersikov right now.
Steel keeps control of the position easily here as Kersikov tries to buck him off.
Steel is looking to control Kersikov but Kersikov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kersikov 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
Bjj Steel thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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