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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Steel (ranked 2201 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 19968 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; James Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Steel's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it.
Steel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schultz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schultz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel (4) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz prevents Steel from getting a body triangle.
Schultz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Steel's guard. Nice work there by Schultz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (4) Schultz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz passes Steel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
Steel is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Midnight MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Steel gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Steel is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Steel pulls Schultz in close to his closed guard and prevents Schultz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Steel's legs - danger averted.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz stands and throws Steel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (4) vs (7) Schultz
Schultz takes a little break here. Steel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Steel regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard.
Steel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steel managing to control the position.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to control.
Schultz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steel is trying to control the position but Schultz postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to advance position but Steel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel (8) vs (7) Schultz
Steel wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Schultz is working to get back to half guard.
Schultz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Steel.
Steel pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is just holding on here. Steel manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel (11) vs (7) Schultz
Steel slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Schultz trying to control but not successfully.
Steel has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Schultz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
What can Schultz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz showing good submission defense here.
Schultz is in bad spot here.
Steel is not going to allow Schultz to sit and survive in this position.
Steel tightening his grip on Schultz, looking for the choke.
Steel biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control the hands but Steel won't let him.
Steel is riding his opponent, not letting Schultz buck him off.
Schultz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Steel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel seems to be working for a kimura but Schultz defends the submission attempt.
Steel is keen to just control but Schultz is a slippery customer.
Steel content to control rather than advance.
Steel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schultz has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel stalling away here and it's allowed Schultz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Steel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz pulls Steel in to control the position.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel looking to sit in guard and control but Schultz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (11) vs (9) Schultz
Steel is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Schultz controlling from the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Steel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schultz controls the pace.
Steel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schultz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schultz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schultz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel is pulling down on Schultz's head. It's preventing any offense from Schultz, at least for the moment.
Schultz 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: Steel (13) vs (9) Schultz
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Schultz has Steel pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 13 to 9.
James Steel gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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