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ADWGC 6 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlton Lassiter (ranked 1932 p4p, 231 weight class) and Bjj Steel (ranked 20567 p4p, 544 weight class). Bjj Steel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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 0 wins and 1 losses; Carlton Lassiter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lassiter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lassiter (2) vs (0) Steel
Steel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lassiter is working away from the top position though.
Steel moves into full guard.
Lassiter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steel controls Lassiter momentarily but Lassiter frees himself.
Steel wants to control but Lassiter passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lassiter pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lassiter 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.
Steel is looking to get back to full guard here but Lassiter has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lassiter (5) vs (0) Steel
Steel wants to control but Lassiter postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lassiter (7) vs (0) Steel
Lassiter wants to take Steel's back here but Steel is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Steel regains half guard.
Lassiter is pressing down on Steel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steel is holding on for now.
Steel is looking for a sweep. Lassiter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lassiter is trying to control. Steel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steel tries to roll over but Lassiter keeps him under control.
Lassiter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lassiter (10) vs (0) Steel
Lassiter prevents Steel from getting the reversal.
Steel keeps trying to improve his position.
Steel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lassiter slows the pace down in half guard.
Steel looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lassiter passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lassiter (13) vs (0) Steel
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter tries to advance to mount but can't.
Steel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lassiter's best efforts.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel wants to sweep but Lassiter has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lassiter (16) vs (0) Steel
Lassiter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
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 get back to half guard.
Lassiter is keen to just control but Steel is a slippery customer.
Lassiter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lassiter is trying to work for a kimura but Steel is defending well.
Steel tries to roll over but Lassiter keeps him under control.
Steel looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lassiter pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lassiter (19) vs (0) Steel
Steel is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel has given up his back here. Will Lassiter look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Lassiter (22) vs (0) Steel
Lassiter is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Steel tries to break free.
Lassiter is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Steel knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Steel for a finish.
Lassiter is trying to stick to Steel's back but Steel is turning into Lassiter. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lassiter's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Steel. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lassiter (22) vs (2) Steel
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Lassiter is retaining full guard.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Lassiter.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lassiter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
Steel controlling from the top position.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lassiter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lassiter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lassiter (24) vs (2) Steel
Steel is looking for a sweep. Lassiter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lassiter (27) vs (2) Steel
Steel tries to control the position but Lassiter now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lassiter (30) vs (2) Steel
Steel tries to escape but Lassiter has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Steel trying to control but not successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel fending off the submission attempt from Lassiter.
I really don't envy Steel right now.
Steel trying to control but not successfully.
Steel tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter has good solid back control here.
Steel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lassiter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lassiter is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel controlling the position well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter wants to pass the guard but Steel is defending well.
Lassiter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steel is not content to let Lassiter control the position.
Steel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steel has an active guard here but Lassiter has managed to pass into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter trying to pass the guard but Steel defending well.
Lassiter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Steel actively working from the bottom here.
Steel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lassiter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lassiter's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lassiter (30) vs (6) Steel
Lassiter is really stuck here.
Steel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lassiter knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lassiter for a finish.
Steel is looking for a choke. Lassiter gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Lassiter manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lassiter (32) vs (6) Steel
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel working a defensive guard but Lassiter manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lassiter (35) vs (6) Steel
Steel manages to get back to half guard.
Lassiter passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lassiter (38) vs (6) Steel
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That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking for a sweep but Lassiter has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lassiter (40) vs (6) Steel
Lassiter wants to take Steel's back but he can't do it this time.
Steel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lassiter (43) vs (6) Steel
Steel staying busy and making it hard for Lassiter to control.
Lassiter looking for the RNC.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter is trying to stick to Steel's back but Steel is turning into Lassiter. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lassiter's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Steel. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lassiter (43) vs (8) Steel
Steel looking to sit in guard and control but Lassiter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lassiter (45) vs (8) Steel
Lassiter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Lassiter is proving a slippery customer.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lassiter passes Steel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lassiter wants to pass the guard but Steel is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lassiter takes the fight on points by 45 to 8. |
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