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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D1): Finals - 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 24 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Conor Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Larkin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Steel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Steel (0) vs (4) Larkin
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel is trying to control Larkin's posture but Larkin avoids it.
Larkin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Larkin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Larkin taking a breather here.
Larkin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Larkin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Larkin slows the pace down.
Larkin tries to move to mount but Steel blocks the move with his legs.
Steel is looking to regain half guard here but Larkin keeps moving and retains side control.
Steel isn't going anywhere.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Steel wants to control but Larkin postures up.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel prevents Larkin from moving into mount.
Steel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel looking for a sweep but Larkin has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel (0) vs (6) Larkin
Steel wants to control but Larkin is having none of it.
Steel looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Larkin controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to hold on but Larkin postures up.
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Larkin's attempts to control the action.
Larkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steel is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin content just to control the position here.
Steel is trying to escape the mount.
Steel tries to hold on but Larkin pushes him away.
Larkin controlling his opponent.
Larkin wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Larkin controlling from mount.
Steel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larkin controlling from the full mount.
Larkin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Steel is surviving well by controlling Larkin's body position as best he can.
Steel is looking to improve his position but Larkin isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Larkin controlling from the full mount.
Steel is looking to improve his position but Larkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Steel tries to lock up and control but Larkin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Larkin controlling from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel working to try and regain half guard.
Steel tries to lock up and control but Larkin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steel is working to get back to half guard.
Larkin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steel tries to hold on but Larkin postures up.
Larkin controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel holds on to Larkin around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Larkin controlling his opponent.
Steel is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Larkin content just to control the position here.
Steel is trying desperately to improve position.
Larkin avoids the attempt from Steel to control.
Larkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel just holding on.
Steel is trying desperately to improve position.
Larkin controlling the pace for now.
Larkin wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely.
Steel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Larkin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steel is looking to control Larkin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?
Larkin prevents Steel from improving his position.
Larkin uses his free foot to push down on Steel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Steel. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (9) Larkin
Steel tries to hold on but Larkin pushes him away.
Larkin controlling from the full mount.
Steel can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to hold on but Larkin pushes him away.
Larkin content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Larkin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Larkin prevents Steel from getting the reversal.
Steel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Larkin content just to control the position here.
Steel tries to reverse the position but Larkin maintains control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel is working hard here to advance position.
Larkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steel is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Larkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Larkin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larkin trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larkin wins on points by 9 to 0.
Our winner, Conor Larkin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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