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CACC 165: Andersson vs Halo 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Crazy Horse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horse leaves Steel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horse tries to counter by clinching up but Steel breaks away and moves out of range.
Steel shoots and misses
and Horse counters by moving into the clinch.
Horse wants the takedown. Steel is fighting it off but Horse persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Steel's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Horse (2) vs (0) Steel
Horse sitting in guard here, content to control.
Horse wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel can't keep his opponent in guard - Horse advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Horse not doing much here.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
Steel trying to hold on to Horse's head to control him but Horse postures up.
Steel keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Horse seems content to control.
Horse prevents Steel from improving his position.
Horse trying to advance position but Steel counters by regaining guard.
Horse content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel pulls Horse in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Horse controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Horse from controlling successfully.
Horse is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Horse is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Steel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Steel has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Horse (2) vs (2) Steel
Horse is pulling down on Steel's head. It's preventing any offense from Steel, at least for the moment.
Horse is trying to control the position but Steel postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Horse is pulling down on Steel's head to control his posture.
Steel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Horse manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Horse (4) vs (2) Steel
Horse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Steel trying to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Horse trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Horse looking to pass the guard.
Horse is fighting to break Steel's control of his arms but Steel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Horse trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Steel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Horse (4) vs (4) Steel
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Horse trying to control the position.
Horse is trying to hold Steel in close to prevent damage but Steel has managed to pass into half guard.
Horse is trying to control but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to stall here but Horse recovers full guard.
Horse pulls Steel in to control the position.
Steel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Horse is keeping the position.
Horse trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Horse working a defensive guard but Steel manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Horse (4) vs (7) Steel
Horse wants to control but Steel postures up.
Horse is trying to get back to half guard.
Horse being controlled for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horse keeps working.
Steel taking a breather here.
Horse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Horse is trying to escape the position but Steel is controlling the position.
Steel trying to control the position but Horse is working away.
Horse is looking to regain half guard here but Steel keeps moving and retains side control.
Horse is not content to let Steel control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel working away.
Horse is not content to let Steel control the position.
You can see the frustration on Horse's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Steel stalls from top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Horse is trying to get back to half guard.
Horse wants to control but Steel postures up.
Horse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horse manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 7 to 4.
A very excited looking Bjj Steel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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