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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Steve McAdams and Jake Stevens. McAdams comes to the cage accompanied by An Irish Pub. Stevens has chosen Johnny Nash - "Stir It Up" as his entrance music. Jake Stevens acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Steve McAdams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Jake Stevens!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McAdams dives in and scores a takedown into Stevens's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McAdams (2) vs (0) Stevens
McAdams controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McAdams is aware though and is defending well.
McAdams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stevens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevens, not yet.
Stevens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing McAdams from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAdams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stevens is controlling McAdams's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAdams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stevens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stevens has McAdams pulled in close to control his posture.
McAdams has gone for a leg lock! Stevens slips out almost immediately though and dives into McAdams's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McAdams (2) vs (2) Stevens
McAdams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McAdams seems keen to control Stevens's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stevens sitting in guard here, content to control.
McAdams keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
McAdams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevens has gone for a leg lock! McAdams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stevens's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McAdams (4) vs (2) Stevens
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevens, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens has an active guard here but McAdams has managed to pass into half guard.
McAdams trying to control the pace.
Stevens wants to control but McAdams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McAdams is working for a kimura but Stevens is defending it quite comfortably.
McAdams prevents Stevens from improving his position.
McAdams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stevens is looking to control McAdams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stevens avoid being mounted?
McAdams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control from the bottom.
McAdams controlling the action here.
McAdams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stevens gets back to full guard.
McAdams 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.
McAdams won't allow Stevens to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stevens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McAdams controls the pace.
Stevens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stevens looking for a guillotine here but McAdams defends easily.
McAdams wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is looking for a triangle but McAdams pushes his legs off easily.
McAdams content to stall in guard here.
Stevens trying to control the position.
McAdams trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
McAdams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McAdams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stevens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McAdams has managed to get both his arms back between Stevens's legs - danger averted.
Stevens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stevens is looking for a triangle here but McAdams uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (7) vs (2) Stevens
McAdams tries for a kimura but Stevens is defending well.
Stevens tries to buck McAdams off but McAdams is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McAdams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stevens, who protects the arm well.
Stevens is not content to let McAdams control the position.
Stevens is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McAdams off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McAdams (7) vs (6) Stevens
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stevens working for a choke but McAdams is defending well.
McAdams breaks Stevens's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McAdams (9) vs (6) Stevens
McAdams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevens is keeping the position for now.
Stevens is pulling down on McAdams's head to control his posture.
McAdams wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McAdams defends well.
McAdams preventing the sweep.
McAdams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stevens controlling the position.
Stevens trying to keep a closed guard but McAdams is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing McAdams from controlling successfully.
Stevens wants to control but McAdams passes easily into half guard.
Stevens is looking for a sweep. McAdams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McAdams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McAdams tries to pass to full mount but Stevens defends it.
Stevens is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McAdams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McAdams's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McAdams (9) vs (10) Stevens
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McAdams showing good submission defense here.
McAdams trying to control the action but Stevens just sinks the hooks in.
McAdams defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Stevens's arms.
Stevens is not going to allow McAdams to sit and survive in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevens wins on points by 10 to 9. |
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