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CWC 304 - Walters vs Steel 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Kevin Walters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 21 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Walters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steel sprawls well initially but Walters persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (0) Steel
Steel keeping control of the position.
Walters is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steel sees it coming and defends easily.
Steel is concentrating on defense, preventing Walters from advancing position.
Walters definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walters is just content to waste time from the top position. Steel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Walters pushes down on Steel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters is looking for a kimura but Steel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Walters to get the leverage.
Walters content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel controlling the position for now.
Walters seems to be working for a kimura but Steel defends the submission attempt.
Walters trying to work for an americana but Steel has managed to regain full guard.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
Walters trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Steel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walters manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (2) Steel
Steel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walters has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steel has managed to get both his arms back between Walters's legs - danger averted.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters looking for a sweep. Not yet Walters, not yet.
Walters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel content to stall in guard here.
Walters controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Walters haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel won't allow Walters to sweep him here.
Walters trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Steel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Steel forces his way into half guard.
Steel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walters trying to control here.
Steel prevents Walters from improving his position.
Steel controlling the pace.
Steel wants to take a breather but Walters is having none of it.
Walters moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Walters.
Steel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walters is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walters is keeping the position for now.
Walters seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walters seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel 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.
Walters looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
Steel trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel 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.
Walters wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel stands and throws Walters's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (2) vs (5) Steel
Walters wants to control but Steel postures up.
Steel moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Walters is trying to work for a sweep but Steel has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Walters (2) vs (7) Steel
Steel controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
Steel controlling the pace for now.
Steel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steel moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Walters (2) vs (10) Steel
Walters is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Steel.
Steel struggling to keep hold of the position.
Walters breaks Steel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (4) vs (10) Steel
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Walters wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel has Walters pulled in close to control his posture.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (4) vs (12) Steel
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walters can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel controls the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Walters is retaining full guard.
Steel passes Walters's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walters does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel is working away from the top position though.
Steel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walters is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Walters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steel in particular looking to stall.
Walters tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Steel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Walters is controlling Steel's trapped leg to prevent Steel from advancing to side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Walters is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel is controlling the pace.
Walters wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel controlling the pace.
Walters gets full guard.
Walters keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Walters trying to control the position.
Steel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Walters 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 12 to 4.
Bjj Steel is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bjj Steel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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