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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hxjcjdjdj Hdjxjdjdj! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dan Steely!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hdjxjdjdj tries to clinch there but Steely circles away.
Steely defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hdjxjdjdj.
Hdjxjdjdj tries to clinch up.
Hdjxjdjdj instigates a clinch.
Hdjxjdjdj manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Steely is looking to pass into half guard but Hdjxjdjdj pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hdjxjdjdj is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hdjxjdjdj (2) vs (0) Steely
Steely is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steely is trying to hold Hdjxjdjdj in close to prevent damage but Hdjxjdjdj has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steely tries to roll over but Hdjxjdjdj keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hdjxjdjdj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steely keeps working.
Steely is looking to improve his position.
Hdjxjdjdj is trying to control. Steely wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steely gets full guard.
Steely wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hdjxjdjdj engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Steely wants to sweep but no luck.
Steely keeping moving, preventing Hdjxjdjdj from controlling successfully.
Steely is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steely wants to hit a sweep here but Hdjxjdjdj passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steely there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hdjxjdjdj (5) vs (0) Steely
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hdjxjdjdj sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steely tries to lock up and control but Hdjxjdjdj gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hdjxjdjdj moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Hdjxjdjdj (8) vs (0) Steely
Hdjxjdjdj is looking for the choke from the back position but Steely is controlling his hands well.
Hdjxjdjdj controlling well, preventing Steely from escaping the position.
Hdjxjdjdj is looking for the choke from the back position but Steely is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hdjxjdjdj looking for the choke from the back.
Hdjxjdjdj patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
A lull in the action here.
Steely rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hdjxjdjdj keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steely is staying active underneath Hdjxjdjdj, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steely looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steely is refusing to be controlled, as Hdjxjdjdj sits in half guard.
Steely has his hands clasped together around Hdjxjdjdj's back. He's all about the action.
Steely is pressing down on Hdjxjdjdj's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hdjxjdjdj trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hdjxjdjdj wants to control from the top but Steely keeps moving.
Steely bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hdjxjdjdj's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hdjxjdjdj (8) vs (2) Steely
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steely advances to half guard.
Hdjxjdjdj trying to hold on to Steely's head to control him but Steely postures up.
Hdjxjdjdj is breathing heavily.
Hdjxjdjdj makes his way to full guard, as Steely worked for a kimura.
Steely slips nicely into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steely is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hdjxjdjdj defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hdjxjdjdj is looking to improve his position.
Steely is looking to pass Hdjxjdjdj's guard but actually Hdjxjdjdj recovers to full guard.
Steely passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hdjxjdjdj (8) vs (5) Steely
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hdjxjdjdj is trying to improve his position.
Hdjxjdjdj is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Steely is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hdjxjdjdj (8) vs (7) Steely
Steely controlling from the full mount.
Hdjxjdjdj gets back to half guard.
Hdjxjdjdj has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steely is working away from the top position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hdjxjdjdj is looking for a sweep. Steely is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steely is trying to control. Hdjxjdjdj wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steely is looking to advance position but Hdjxjdjdj won't allow it.
Steely wants to control but Hdjxjdjdj is keeping him busy.
Steely is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hdjxjdjdj has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hdjxjdjdj is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steely is working for a submission of some sort.
Steely trying to control from half guard but Hdjxjdjdj is working away.
Steely is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hdjxjdjdj reverses the position - he's now on top in Steely's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hdjxjdjdj (10) vs (7) Steely
Steely seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hdjxjdjdj won't allow Steely to sweep him here.
Steely keeping moving, preventing Hdjxjdjdj from controlling successfully.
Steely looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hdjxjdjdj puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hdjxjdjdj content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hdjxjdjdj frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hdjxjdjdj (13) vs (7) Steely
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hdjxjdjdj wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Steely is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hdjxjdjdj wants to control the pace but Steely is squirming around nicely.
Steely is trying to escape the mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steely wants to hold on but Hdjxjdjdj pushes him away.
Hdjxjdjdj wants to control the pace but Steely is squirming around nicely.
Steely slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Steely is looking for a sweep. Hdjxjdjdj is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hdjxjdjdj content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hdjxjdjdj is trying to control. Steely wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steely manages to get to full guard.
Steely can't keep his opponent in guard - Hdjxjdjdj advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hdjxjdjdj takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steely manages to get to full guard.
Hdjxjdjdj wants to control from the top but Steely keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hdjxjdjdj takes the fight on points by 13 to 7. |
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