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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 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 36 wins and 24 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Tim Slater!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Slater drives through and clinches with Steel against the cage.
Slater decides to pull guard.
Slater wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Slater keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
Steel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steel is pushing down on Slater's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slater is fighting to maintain full guard but Steel has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater looking for submissions off his back.
Slater wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Steel is taking a breather. Slater 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel prevents Slater from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Slater wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Slater has a hand on Steel's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Steel takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (3) vs (0) Slater
Slater is trying desperately to improve position.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater wants to control but Steel is having none of it.
Slater tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater is looking to improve his position but Steel isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Slater is looking to get to half guard.
Slater keeps trying to improve his position.
Steel content just to control the position here.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater is working to get back to half guard.
Steel controlling the pace for now.
Steel avoids the attempt from Slater to control.
Slater is trying desperately to improve position.
Slater has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel (6) vs (0) Slater
Steel is not going to allow Slater to sit and survive in this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel controls the action.
Slater tries to escape but Steel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Steel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Slater.
Slater rolls, trying to escape but Steel keeps control of the position.
Steel is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Slater is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Steel off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Slater rolls, trying to escape but Steel keeps control of the position.
Steel keeps control of the position easily here as Slater tries to buck him off.
Steel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Slater for as long as he can get away with.
Steel not allowing Slater to control his hands.
Slater wants to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Slater doesn't escape.
Slater rolls, trying to escape but Steel keeps control of the position.
Slater is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Steel.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Steel is trying to take his opponent's back.
Steel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel avoids the attempt from Slater to control.
Slater is working to get back to half guard.
Slater is still trying to improve position.
Slater stops Steel from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Steel content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Slater is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel has a good base and remains in mount.
Steel is looking to work his way around to Slater's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Slater keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Steel tries to take his opponent's back but Slater turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (6) vs (2) Slater
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel seems keen to control Slater's posture.
Slater wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel has Slater pulled in close to control his posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Steel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (8) vs (2) Slater
Steel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Slater wants to control the position but Steel says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to mount his opponent but Slater defends it.
Slater looking for submissions off his back.
Steel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Slater is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel prevents Slater from improving his position.
Slater trying to control here.
Steel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Slater tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (11) vs (2) Slater
Steel wants to take Slater's back here but Slater is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Steel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Slater is looking to get to half guard.
Steel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Further stalling from Steel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Bjj Steel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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