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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Drew Sexton (ranked 22128 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Steel (ranked 21948 p4p, 0 weight class). James Steel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Drew Sexton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; James Steel!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sexton clinches up with Steel and pushes him back against the cage.
Steel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sexton has picked Steel up - he's going for a ride! Sexton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sexton (2) vs (0) Steel
Steel won't allow Sexton to pass to mount.
Steel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sexton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sexton (5) vs (0) Steel
Sexton controlling the position from side mount.
Steel is looking to regain half guard here but Sexton keeps moving and retains side control.
Sexton taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton continues to stall.
Sexton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steel is trying to control Sexton's posture but Sexton avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Steel wants to control but Sexton postures up.
Sexton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexton'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.
Steel is trying to control Sexton's posture but Sexton avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sexton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Steel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Steel being controlled for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Sexton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel sneaks back into half guard.
Sexton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sexton wants to pass to mount but Steel is defending the position.
Sexton trying to control the pace.
Sexton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Sexton seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sexton trying to pass the guard but Steel defending well.
Sexton controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
Sexton controlling the action here.
Sexton is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
Sexton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Steel reverses the position - he's now on top in Sexton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sexton (5) vs (2) Steel
Steel wants to pass the guard but Sexton is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel is still trying to improve position.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sexton is pulling down on Steel's head to control his posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Sexton.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sexton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sexton is pulling down on Steel's head to control his posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to sit in guard and control but Sexton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sexton (7) vs (2) Steel
Sexton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Sexton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sexton tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sexton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sexton takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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