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CWC 322 - Pavlov vs Read 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 26 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 26 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel shoots in looking for a takedown but Simone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simone's waist but Simone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steel off to one side.
Simone moves into the clinch.
Simone jumps into guard, dragging Steel to the mat.
Steel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simone 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: Simone (2) vs (0) Steel
Simone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simone is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Simone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Simone stays in close to Steel's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simone'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.
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Simone 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Simone stays in close to Steel's body and controls the position.
Simone continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Simone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel controlling Simone's posture.
Let's hope that Steel 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simone controlling from the top position.
Simone forces his way into half guard.
Simone is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simone's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simone (2) vs (4) Steel
Simone is in bad spot here.
Simone manages to reverse the position and now he's in Steel's guard. Nice work there by Simone.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (4) vs (4) Steel
Simone content to stall in guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Simone controlling the pace.
Steel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Simone trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it.
Simone controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel.
Simone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simone preventing the sweep.
Simone is stalling in the full guard.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Simone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone stays in close to Steel's body and controls the position.
Steel keeping full guard, as Simone tries to pass.
Simone wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Simone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Simone looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steel pulls Simone in to control the position.
Simone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (4) vs (6) Steel
Simone has his hands on Steel's head, controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Simone 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.
Steel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (4) vs (9) Steel
Simone seems a little lost for a moment, as Steel dominates the positioning.
Simone tries to bench press Steel off him but Steel keeps the position.
Simone prevents Steel from moving into mount.
Simone is looking for a sweep.
Simone is working hard here to advance position.
Simone wants to control but Steel postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel controls the position.
Simone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
Steel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Steel.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Simone has his hands on Steel's head, controlling the position.
Simone is trying to keep Steel in close.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone has his hands on Steel's head, controlling the position.
Simone keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
Steel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone working a defensive guard here.
Steel preventing the sweep.
Steel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simone working a defensive guard here.
Simone 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.
Steel postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Simone is really struggling to control Steel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Simone is pulling down on Steel's head to control his posture.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Simone is adopting a defensive guard.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 9 to 4.
An out of breath Bjj Steel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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