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ADWGC 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bjj Steel (ranked 20471 p4p, 546 weight class) and Martin Hewitt (ranked 8455 p4p, 537 weight class). Martin Hewitt is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Martin Hewitt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Steel tries to keep at a distance but Hewitt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steel tries to score a body lock takedown but Hewitt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steel has Hewitt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hewitt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hewitt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjj Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hewitt decides to pull guard.
Hewitt keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Hewitt 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: Steel (0) vs (2) Hewitt
Hewitt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hewitt trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Hewitt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hewitt has managed to get both his arms back between Steel's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Hewitt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hewitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hewitt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
My spies in EMPIRE BJJ Academy inform me that Hewitt has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Steel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hewitt defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Hewitt looking to pass the guard.
Steel pulls Hewitt in close to his closed guard and prevents Hewitt from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hewitt looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hewitt passes Steel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt seems to be working for a kimura but Steel defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hewitt is looking for a kimura here.
Steel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Hewitt from controlling successfully.
Hewitt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel controls Hewitt momentarily but Hewitt frees himself.
Steel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hewitt is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Hewitt preventing the sweep.
Hewitt drops back looking for a leg! Steel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel manages to kick Hewitt off! Hewitt jumps back into Steel's guard.
Hewitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hewitt stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Hewitt looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hewitt trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hewitt pushes down on Steel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steel is defending against the submission attempts here by Hewitt.
Steel is defending against the submission attempts here by Hewitt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Steel is positioning himself well to prevent Hewitt advancing to mount.
Hewitt prevents Steel from improving his position.
Hewitt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (0) vs (5) Hewitt
Hewitt has control of Steel's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Steel regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steel tries to hold on but Hewitt postures up.
Hewitt goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Steel turns into him and now he's in Hewitt's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (5) Hewitt
Steel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hewitt dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (7) Hewitt
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt forces his way into half guard.
Hewitt is working for a kimura but Steel is defending it quite comfortably.
Hewitt tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
Hewitt 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.
Steel manages to get to full guard.
Hewitt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hewitt has managed to get both his arms back between Steel's legs - danger averted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Hewitt advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (2) vs (10) Hewitt
Hewitt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Steel is looking for a sweep.
Hewitt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
Steel tries to improve position but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Steel is not content to let Hewitt control the position.
Hewitt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hewitt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Hewitt sits in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hewitt in particular looking to stall.
Hewitt wants to work for an arm triangle but Steel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hewitt is working for an americana but Steel has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Hewitt was thinking about the submission.
Steel looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Hewitt preventing the sweep.
Steel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hewitt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (10) Hewitt
Hewitt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hewitt, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hewitt keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Hewitt.
Hewitt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hewitt is trying to hold Steel in close to prevent damage but Steel has managed to pass into half guard.
Steel moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (7) vs (10) Hewitt
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt tries to bench press Steel off him but Steel keeps the position.
Steel passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hewitt! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel (9) vs (10) Hewitt
Steel moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hewitt has worked his arm free - good work by Hewitt!
Hewitt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hewitt tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hewitt wins on points by 10 to 9.
Martin Hewitt thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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