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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Blue Cup and Bjj Steel. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bjj Steel enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Blue Cup! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cup throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Steel was covering up waiting for the punch and Cup finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cup (2) vs (0) Steel
Cup tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Steel working a defensive guard but Cup passes into half guard.
Steel is defending against the submission attempts here by Cup.
Cup is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steel defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cup is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Steel reverses the position - he's now on top in Cup's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cup (2) vs (2) Steel
Cup throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cup swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cup looking for a sweep. Not yet Cup, not yet.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Cup is keeping the position.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Cup.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Cup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel postures up.
Cup is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cup wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel wants to control from the top but Cup keeps moving.
Steel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cup has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steel has managed to get both his arms back between Cup's legs - danger averted.
Cup 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: Cup (4) vs (2) Steel
Cup trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
Cup wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Cup stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cup postures up.
Cup trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cup is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Cup from controlling successfully.
Cup looking to sit in guard and control but Steel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cup (4) vs (4) Steel
Cup is looking for a triangle here but Steel uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cup (4) vs (7) Steel
Cup can't do much from the bottom here.
Cup tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cup keeps working.
Steel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cup haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cup is trying to get back to half guard.
Steel wants to control for a moment but Cup uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Cup as he works his way to full guard.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cup is keeping the position for now.
Cup not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cup 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: Cup (6) vs (7) Steel
Cup wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Cup controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cup 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.
Cup wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Cup showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steel controls Cup momentarily but Cup frees himself.
Cup sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steel's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cup seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cup controlling the action here.
Cup has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cup wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Steel trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel won't allow Cup to pass to mount.
Steel is not content to let Cup control the position.
Cup controlling the pace.
Cup'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.
Cup looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cup frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cup (9) vs (7) Steel
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cup trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cup looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Steel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cup.
Cup tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cup trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel is desperately trying to improve his position but Cup has a good base and remains in mount.
Cup looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cup tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
Steel working to try and regain half guard.
Cup goes for an armbar but Steel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Steel. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cup (9) vs (9) Steel
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to control from the top but Cup keeps moving.
Cup wants to improve his position but instead Steel has moved into half guard.
Cup keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cup is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cup looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cup tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Cup is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cup (13) vs (9) Steel
Steel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Cup is riding his opponent, not letting Steel buck him off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cup trying to control momentarily.
Cup is controlling the position but Steel somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cup is working for a kimura but Steel is defending it quite comfortably.
Cup looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cup takes the fight on points by 13 to 9.
An out of breath Blue Cup 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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