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CWC 279 - Rocky Horror Roll 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 9 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cosades closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cosades lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Cosades
Steel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cosades controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades is stalling in the full guard.
Cosades stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Cosades showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Cosades trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Cosades seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Cosades has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cosades controls the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steel holds on and takes a little breather.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Cosades controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cosades postures up.
Steel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cosades pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosades content to stall in guard here.
Cosades forces his way into half guard.
Cosades takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cosades trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Cosades is pressing down on Steel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steel is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cosades content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel won't allow Cosades to pass to mount.
Cosades prevents Steel from improving his position.
Steel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cosades's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cosades's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel (4) vs (2) Cosades
Cosades tries to escape but Steel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Steel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cosades.
Cosades breaks Steel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (4) Cosades
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cosades wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Cosades stands and throws Steel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (4) vs (7) Cosades
Steel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cosades wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cosades is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel trying his best to control but Cosades has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel (4) vs (9) Cosades
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cosades trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
Steel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steel tries to hold on but Cosades postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosades trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to hold on but Cosades pushes him away.
Cosades wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Cosades sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steel is looking to improve his position but Cosades isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cosades can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel is looking to escape.
Steel tries to reverse the position but Cosades maintains control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cosades controlling his opponent.
Steel regains half guard.
Cosades seems to be working for a kimura but Steel defends the submission attempt.
Cosades wants to take a breather but Steel is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Cosades sits in half guard.
Cosades passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (4) vs (12) Cosades
Steel is being controlled here.
Cosades is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Steel is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cosades staying calm.
Cosades tries to move to mount but Steel blocks the move with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosades wins on points by 12 to 4.
Caius Cosades is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Caius Cosades thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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