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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Brock Steve! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bruna Faria!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Faria shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steve tries to counter with a takedown but Faria is quick to defend against it.
Faria has his takedown stuffed
and Steve counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steve (2) vs (0) Faria
Faria looks winded!
Steve trying to pass the guard but Faria defending well.
Faria is looking to control Steve's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Faria avoid being mounted?
Steve is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Faria. Score +3 for passing guard: Steve (5) vs (0) Faria
Steve taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faria looks to move to half guard but instead Steve has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steve (7) vs (0) Faria
Steve controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Faria for as long as he can get away with.
Steve continues to stall.
Faria is looking to improve his position but Steve isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steve's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Faria tries to reverse the position but Steve maintains control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steve controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Steve.
More hug and hope from Steve.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Faria is working to get back to half guard.
Steve tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Faria is trying desperately to improve position.
Steve controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Faria tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steve tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Faria working to try and regain half guard.
Steve looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Faria tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steve controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steve continues to hold on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Brock Steve thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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