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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Juu Dyon!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dyon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Steel on his heels. He'll look to pass Steel's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Dyon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyon 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 (2) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dyon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dyon trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon wants to improve his position but instead Steel has moved into half guard.
Dyon wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyon wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
Dyon felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dyon is looking to get back to full guard here but Steel has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (5) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon is looking for a sweep.
Dyon sneaks back into half guard.
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dyon actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyon wants to get back to full guard.
Dyon is looking to get back to full guard here but Steel has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (8) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon is looking for a sweep.
Dyon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dyon is still trying to improve position.
Dyon trying to control but Steel postures up.
Dyon is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dyon tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Dyon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steel won't allow Dyon to sweep him here.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Dyon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dyon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dyon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dyon is looking for a triangle but Steel pushes his legs off easily.
Dyon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dyon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dyon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Steel passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (11) vs (2) Dyon
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is looking to regain half guard here but Steel keeps moving and retains side control.
Dyon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dyon actively working from the bottom here.
Dyon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dyon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steel won't allow Dyon to sweep him here.
Dyon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dyon wants to hit a sweep here but Steel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dyon there! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (14) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dyon regains half guard.
Dyon wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dyon manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dyon has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Steel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dyon. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (17) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dyon regains half guard.
Dyon is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is looking to get back to full guard here but Steel has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (20) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dyon manages to get back to half guard.
Steel uses his free foot to push down on Dyon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dyon. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (23) vs (2) Dyon
Steel prevents Dyon from getting the reversal.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dyon controls the position.
Steel avoids the attempt from Dyon to control.
Dyon is working to get back to half guard.
Dyon regains half guard.
Dyon is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dyon looks winded!
Steel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (26) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dyon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dyon.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dyon wants to sweep but no luck.
Dyon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dyon working a defensive guard but Steel manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (29) vs (2) Dyon
Dyon is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 29 to 2.
Our winner, Bjj Steel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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