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WVTSW S01 WK1A PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bjj Steel (ranked 19947 p4p, 535 weight class) and Alvin Aguilar (ranked 10645 p4p, 542 weight class). Aguilar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Drector's Cut by Kamikazee. Alvin Aguilar told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Alvin Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aguilar moves into the clinch successfully.
Aguilar pulls guard successfully.
Steel wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel is really struggling to control Aguilar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Steel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel advances to half guard.
Steel works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (3) vs (0) Aguilar
Aguilar 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Aguilar is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Aguilar and Steel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguilar is trying to get back to half guard.
A control attempt from Aguilar but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel (5) vs (0) Aguilar
Steel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Aguilar is now in Steel's guard. A big mistake from Steel there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (5) vs (2) Aguilar
Aguilar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Steel working for a triangle but Aguilar defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aguilar passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (5) vs (5) Aguilar
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face as Aguilar controls the position.
Steel tries to improve position but can't.
Aguilar controls the position from side control.
Steel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Steel is looking to regain half guard here but Aguilar keeps moving and retains side control.
Steel struggling a bit here.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Steel is looking to reverse the position.
Steel manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to get back to full guard here but Aguilar has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (5) vs (8) Aguilar
Steel is letting Aguilar control him for a moment.
Steel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face as Aguilar controls the position.
Steel can't do much from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Steel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aguilar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steel is trying to escape the position but Aguilar is controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking for a sweep.
Aguilar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Steel is looking to reverse the position.
Steel is working hard here to advance position.
Aguilar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Steel tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aguilar takes a little break here. Steel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Steel struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aguilar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Steel tries to improve position but can't.
Steel being controlled for a moment.
Steel tries to improve position but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steel is looking to regain half guard here but Aguilar keeps moving and retains side control.
Steel trying to remain calm as Aguilar controls from the top position.
Steel tries to buck Aguilar off but Aguilar is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Steel wants to control but Aguilar postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Steel's face as Aguilar controls the position.
Steel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (7) vs (8) Aguilar
Aguilar trying to hold on to Steel's head to control him but Steel postures up.
Aguilar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Steel is working for a kimura but Aguilar is defending it quite comfortably.
Steel is trying to control the action in half guard but Aguilar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (10) vs (8) Aguilar
Aguilar is squirming around, avoiding Steel's attempts to control the action.
Aguilar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Steel wants to control but Aguilar is keeping him busy.
Steel trying to mount his opponent but Aguilar defends it.
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Aguilar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguilar is looking for a sweep. Steel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel seems to be looking for submissions.
Steel is trying to work for a kimura but Aguilar is defending well.
Aguilar manages to get to full guard.
Aguilar trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aguilar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (10) vs (10) Aguilar
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aguilar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Aguilar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steel trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (10) vs (13) Aguilar
Steel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aguilar controlling the pace for now.
Steel is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar controlling from the full mount.
Steel tries to reverse the position but Aguilar maintains control.
Aguilar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aguilar wins on points by 13 to 10.
An out of breath Alvin Aguilar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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