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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Conor Newell and Bjj Steel. Bjj Steel has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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 3 wins and 0 losses; Conor Newell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Newell circles away.
Steel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Newell circles away.
Newell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Newell has Steel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Newell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Steel tumbling to the mat - Newell dives into Steel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Newell (2) vs (0) Steel
Newell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Newell is fighting to break Steel's control of his arms but Steel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Steel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Newell controls the pace.
Steel wants to hit a switch here but Newell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steel there! Score +3 for passing guard: Newell (5) vs (0) Steel
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Newell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Steel trying to hold on to Newell's head to control him but Newell postures up.
Newell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Newell trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it.
Newell takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Steel's thigh. Steel counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Newell stays in close to Steel's body and controls the position.
Newell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newell wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Newell stands and throws Steel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Newell (8) vs (0) Steel
Newell controlling the position from side mount.
Steel manages to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Newell is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Steel reverses the position - he's now on top in Newell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Newell (8) vs (2) Steel
Newell trying to control the position here.
Steel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steel won't allow Newell to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to move into half guard but instead Newell has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Newell (10) vs (2) Steel
Newell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steel 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.
Newell content to stall in guard here.
Newell advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Newell (13) vs (2) Steel
Newell is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Steel will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Steel tries to bench press Newell off him but Newell keeps the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel seems a little lost for a moment, as Newell dominates the positioning.
Steel struggling a bit here.
Steel trying to remain calm as Newell controls from the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to reverse the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Steel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Newell seems content to control.
Newell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Newell tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
Newell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Newell passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Newell (16) vs (2) Steel
Newell looking to control and managing it successfully.
Newell'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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Newell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Newell manages to capitalize on a mistake by Steel to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Newell (19) vs (2) Steel
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Newell is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Steel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Steel is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Newell.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Newell.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Newell takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Conor Newell started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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