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CACC 207: Steel vs Simon 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 12 wins and 10 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jay Simon!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Simon darts in and clinches Steel up against the ropes.
Simon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Simon tries for a takedown but Steel manages to get underhooks.
Simon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Steel (0) vs (4) Simon
Simon trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Simon tries to advance to mount but Steel denies him.
Steel struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Steel is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Simon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Simon controlling from side mount.
Steel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (4) Simon
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel stalling.
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.
Simon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Simon is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at King's Cross MMA inform us that Simon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Simon trying to keep a closed guard but Steel is proving a slippery customer.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Simon holds on and takes a little breather.
Steel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Simon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steel is pushing down on Simon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Simon is fighting to maintain full guard but Steel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Steel wants to take a breather but Simon is having none of it.
Simon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon is refusing to be controlled, as Steel sits in half guard.
Simon is trying to maintain the position but Steel is very close to passing his half guard.
Simon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel pulls his head out easily.
Steel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (5) vs (4) Simon
Simon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (5) vs (6) Simon
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Simon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steel looking to control.
Simon trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Simon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Steel trying to control the position.
Simon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Simon tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Simon wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Simon is fighting to break Steel's control of his arms but Steel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to control.
Steel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Simon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Steel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (7) vs (6) Simon
Simon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steel won't allow Simon to sweep him here.
Steel advances to half guard.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel content to control rather than advance.
Steel prevents Simon from improving his position.
Steel is stalling here. Simon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Steel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Simon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel (7) vs (10) Simon
Steel struggling a bit here.
Simon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simon tries to move to mount but Steel blocks the move with his legs.
Steel sneaks back into half guard.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Simon wants to pass the guard but Steel is defending well.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Simon sits in half guard.
Steel won't allow Simon to pass to mount.
Steel trying to hold on to Simon's head to control him but Simon postures up.
Steel is doing well to control the position and prevent Simon from advancing to side control.
Simon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Simon wants to free his trapped foot but Steel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Simon uses his free foot to push down on Steel's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Steel. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (7) vs (13) Simon
Simon looking to control but Steel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Simon fails to take his opponent's back.
Simon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Simon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Simon is trying to control. Steel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Simon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control from the bottom.
Simon moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (7) vs (16) Simon
Steel is not content to let Simon control the position.
Steel is trying to control Simon's posture but Simon avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel seems a little lost for a moment, as Simon dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon wins on points by 16 to 7.
A victorious Jay Simon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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