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CWC 389 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 11 wins and 6 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 38 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dukat scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Steel
Dukat trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it.
Dukat keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
Dukat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steel keeping hold of Dukat's head, controlling as best he can.
Dukat is keen to just control but Steel is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dukat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steel trying to control from the bottom.
Dukat is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
Dukat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steel is looking for a sweep. Dukat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dukat has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Steel is looking to control Dukat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?
Dukat prevents Steel from improving his position.
Steel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control here.
Steel wants to improve his position but Dukat is controlling well.
Steel is staying active underneath Dukat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dukat slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Dukat performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dukat wants to pass the guard but Steel is defending well.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
Dukat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to control Dukat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?
Steel is looking for a sweep. Dukat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dukat is controlling the pace.
Steel trying to control here.
Dukat tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Dukat sits in half guard.
Steel trying to control from the bottom.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Dukat sits in half guard.
Steel tries to roll over but Dukat keeps him under control.
Steel trying to hold on to Dukat's head to control him but Dukat postures up.
Dukat is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dukat controlling the pace.
Steel wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy.
Dukat trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Dukat moves into full mount! Steel won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (5) vs (0) Steel
Steel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (5) vs (2) Steel
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Dukat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (7) vs (2) Steel
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Dukat is proving a slippery customer.
Steel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (7) vs (4) Steel
Dukat wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dukat 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.
Dukat working for a triangle but Steel defends it easily.
Steel looking to sit in guard and control but Dukat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (9) vs (4) Steel
Dukat preventing the sweep.
Steel trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dukat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dukat won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steel holds on and takes a little breather.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukat is one step ahead there.
Dukat trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dukat won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Dukat stays in close to Steel's body and controls the position.
Steel wants to sweep here but Dukat controlling him for the moment.
Steel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dukat controls the pace.
Steel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dukat's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (9) vs (6) Steel
Steel trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom.
Dukat wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dukat controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.
Steel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dukat's guard.
Dukat is refusing to be controlled, as Steel sits in half guard.
Dukat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel is working away from the top position though.
Dukat is looking to improve his position.
Steel wants to free his trapped foot but Dukat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dukat moves into full guard.
Dukat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
Dukat looking for a guillotine here but Steel defends easily.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dukat is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dukat managing to control the position.
Steel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dukat has his feet on Steel's thighs here. He's pushed Steel off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Steel screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gul Dukat!
Gul Dukat was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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