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CWC 311 - Steel vs Simone PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 13 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brah. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brah (4) vs (0) Ignatowski
Brah is looking to take a break and control but Ignatowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brah is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ignatowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brah wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brah controls the position.
Brah working away.
Ignatowski is looking to regain half guard here but Brah keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ignatowski sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Brah wants to free his trapped foot but Ignatowski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ignatowski wants to control but Brah is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brah performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brah looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ignatowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Brah keeps him under control.
Ignatowski is trying to maintain the position but Brah is very close to passing his half guard.
Brah is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ignatowski is just riding it out for now. Brah eventually gives up the hold.
Brah content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Brah keeps him under control.
Ignatowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brah pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brah is working away from the top position though.
Brah trying to control the action but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Brah's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ignatowski won't allow Brah to pass to mount.
Brah trying to control from half guard but Ignatowski is working away.
Ignatowski keeping control of the position.
Brah trying to control from half guard but Ignatowski is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Brah seems content to control.
Ignatowski wants to control but Brah is keeping busy.
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep. Brah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brah seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ignatowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ignatowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (4) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Brah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brah pulls Ignatowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Ignatowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ignatowski passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (4) vs (5) Ignatowski
Brah is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ignatowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ignatowski trying to pass the guard but Brah defending well.
Brah trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ignatowski manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (4) vs (8) Ignatowski
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brah to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brah (4) vs (11) Ignatowski
Brah showing good submission defense here.
Brah tries to escape but Ignatowski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ignatowski is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Brah is defending well though. Ignatowski let's go of the attempt for now.
Brah turns into Ignatowski and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (6) vs (11) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is trying to keep Brah in close.
Brah slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (9) vs (11) Ignatowski
Ignatowski regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brah moves into full mount! Ignatowski won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (12) vs (11) Ignatowski
Brah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brah seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ignatowski for as long as he can get away with.
Ignatowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brah takes Ignatowski's back. Score +3 for taking back: Brah (15) vs (11) Ignatowski
Brah goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Ignatowski escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (15) vs (13) Ignatowski
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (15) vs (16) Ignatowski
Brah really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brah reaches up and holds on to Ignatowski to control the position.
Ignatowski can't control as he wanted to and Brah manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Brah is looking to improve his position.
Brah holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brah slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brah manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ignatowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (17) vs (16) Ignatowski
Brah trying to control but Ignatowski is working from the bottom.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brah preventing the sweep.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brah looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ignatowski working a defensive guard but Brah manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (20) vs (16) Ignatowski
Ignatowski wants to control but Brah postures up.
Brah is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ignatowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brah content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Brah tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is not content to let Brah control the position.
Ignatowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Ignatowski is defending well.
Brah keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Brah is taking a breather. Ignatowski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski is trying to control but can't.
Brah controlling the action here.
Brah is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ignatowski is pressing down on Brah's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brah is working hard here to advance position.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Brah postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatowski is keeping the position for now.
Brah sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ignatowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ignatowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brah is aware though and is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ignatowski controls Brah momentarily but Brah frees himself.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Brah stays in close to Ignatowski's body and controls the position.
Brah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ignatowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski trying to keep a closed guard but Brah is proving a slippery customer.
Ignatowski has an active guard here but Brah has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brah takes the fight on points by 20 to 16.
After winning the bout, Edgy Brah 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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