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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 32 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 24 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Steel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Steel
Brown trying to control but Steel postures up.
Brown wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
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.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steel stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Steel is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
More stalling from Steel.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steel in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Steel is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Steel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to control Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Brown 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: Brown (0) vs (5) Steel
Steel controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steel manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brown to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (0) vs (8) Steel
Steel is hanging on to Brown 's back as he tries to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking for the choke but no joy.
Brown tries to escape but Steel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Steel gets his hands free as Brown looks to control.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Steel slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Brown tries to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Steel is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Steel avoiding Brown 's attempts to control his hands.
Brown is trying to break free.
Steel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Brown trying to control the position but Steel manages to sink in the hooks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Brown 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Steel slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Brown is trying to break free.
Steel tries to keep control of the position but Brown is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Brown 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Steel with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeps control of the position as Brown tries to break free.
Brown wants to control his opponent's hands but Steel gets his hands free.
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Steel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Brown .
Brown looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to roll but Steel sticks to his back.
Steel just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Brown can't escape the position.
Steel tries to keep control of the position but Brown is staying busy.
Steel is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Brown defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Brown manages to reverse the position and now he's in Steel's guard. Nice work there by Brown .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (8) Steel
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel managing to control the position.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel 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: Brown (2) vs (10) Steel
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown .
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Brown .
Brown wants to improve his position but instead Steel has moved into half guard.
Steel is pressing down on Brown 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Steel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brown regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (10) Steel
Steel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (12) Steel
Steel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Steel pushes his legs off easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel postures up.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel controls the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Steel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown 's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel slows the pace down in half guard.
Brown is not content to let Steel control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 12 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Bjj Steel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Antonio Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'I�ll be back better than ever and learn from this!!'. |
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