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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bjj Steel (ranked 21138 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azar Qasi (ranked 359 p4p, 0 weight class). Qasi has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Azar Qasi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Qasi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Qasi
Steel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Qasi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steel looking for a guillotine here but Qasi defends easily.
Steel is looking to sweep but instead, Qasi has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Qasi in particular looking to stall.
Steel has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Qasi escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Qasi! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (5) Qasi
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel stops Qasi from passing to mount.
Steel is looking for a sweep.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel seems a little lost for a moment, as Qasi dominates the positioning.
Steel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Qasi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Qasi is looking for a kimura but Steel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Qasi to get the leverage.
Qasi controlling the pace.
Steel with the active half guard here but Qasi passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (8) Qasi
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel (0) vs (10) Qasi
Steel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
Qasi wants to take Steel's back but he can't do it this time.
Qasi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Steel is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel (0) vs (13) Qasi
Steel is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Steel looking very determined here, making life difficult for Qasi.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel manages to reverse the position and now he's in Qasi's guard. Nice work there by Steel.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (13) Qasi
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Qasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Qasi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Qasi looking for a sweep. Not yet Qasi, not yet.
Steel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Steel trying to control but Qasi is working from the bottom.
Qasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
Steel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel is keen to just control but Qasi is a slippery customer.
Qasi wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Steel seems to be looking for submissions.
Steel prevents Qasi from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Qasi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Qasi working a defensive guard here.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Qasi is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Big Price MMA inform us that Qasi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Qasi looking for a guillotine here but Steel defends easily.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Qasi is looking for a triangle but Steel pushes his legs off easily.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Qasi is keeping the position.
Qasi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Qasi.
Steel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Qasi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Steel has Qasi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (15) Qasi
Qasi wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Qasi is pushing down on Steel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steel is fighting to maintain full guard but Qasi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Qasi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Qasi is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Qasi trying to control the pace.
Qasi 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.
Qasi tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
Qasi is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel looking for subs from the bottom but Qasi mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (2) vs (18) Qasi
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Qasi wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely.
Qasi controlling from mount.
Qasi tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
Qasi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Qasi trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
Steel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
Qasi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steel! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (2) vs (21) Qasi
Steel regains half guard.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Qasi is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking for submissions off his back.
Qasi wants to take a breather but Steel is having none of it.
Steel tries to roll over but Qasi keeps him under control.
Steel actively working from the bottom here.
Qasi 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Qasi seems to be looking for submissions.
Qasi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (2) vs (24) Qasi
Steel is working to get back to half guard.
Qasi looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Qasi trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
Steel looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Steel (2) vs (27) Qasi
Steel trying to control but not successfully.
Qasi looking for the choke from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qasi looking to break Steel's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Steel remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Qasi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Steel tries to escape but Qasi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Qasi wins on points by 27 to 2.
A very excited looking Azar Qasi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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