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CWC 288 - Los Angeles 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dyon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dyon (4) vs (0) Steel
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Steel is looking for a sweep.
Steel is not content to let Dyon control the position.
Dyon 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.
Dyon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steel tries to bench press Dyon off him but Dyon keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steel, who protects the arm well.
Steel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dyon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dyon trying to control the position but Steel is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel manages to get back to half guard.
Dyon is trying to work for a kimura but Steel is defending well.
Dyon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dyon trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dyon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dyon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dyon (4) vs (4) Steel
Steel gets his hands free as Dyon looks to control.
Steel struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dyon is trying to break free.
Steel is persistently looking for the submission but Dyon is defending it well.
Dyon defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is really stuck here.
Dyon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dyon wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dyon really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Steel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dyon defends it well.
Dyon wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (4) vs (7) Steel
Dyon tries to bench press Steel off him but Steel keeps the position.
Steel trying to control the position but Dyon is working away.
Steel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dyon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dyon (4) vs (9) Steel
Dyon is trying desperately to improve position.
Dyon wants to control but Steel is having none of it.
Dyon is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel has control of Dyon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dyon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Steel looking to control but Dyon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steel wants to control the action but instead Dyon gets a body lock and reverses into Steel's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (6) vs (9) Steel
Steel managing to control the position.
Steel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dyon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dyon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyon slips nicely into half guard.
Dyon is pressing down on Steel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steel is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is keen to just control but Steel is a slippery customer.
Dyon trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
Dyon is just content to waste time from the top position. Steel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dyon wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dyon passes into half guard.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Dyon passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (9) vs (9) Steel
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Dyon's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dyon fails to advance to Steel's back.
Dyon controlling from the full mount.
Steel sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dyon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steel wants to control but Dyon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steel tries to roll over but Dyon keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to maintain the position but Dyon is very close to passing his half guard.
Dyon wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Dyon 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: Dyon (12) vs (9) Steel
Dyon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Steel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dyon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Steel manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel manages to get back to half guard.
Dyon works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (15) vs (9) Steel
Dyon trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
Dyon avoids the attempt from Steel to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dyon trying to control but Steel is having none of it.
Steel can't escape the position.
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Dyon's attempts to control the action.
Dyon wants to take Steel's back but he can't do it this time.
Steel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dyon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dyon in particular looking to stall.
Dyon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dyon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Steel trying to control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dyon wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Dyon pushes down on Steel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dyon is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
Dyon wants to free his trapped foot but Steel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dyon takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
A very excited looking Juu Dyon rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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