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CWC 296 - Jones vs Trump 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 19 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Al Jhit fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steel sprawls well initially but Al Jhit persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Steel
Al Jhit looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Al Jhit trying to control from half guard but Steel is working away.
Al Jhit tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
Steel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Al Jhit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Al Jhit is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (2) Steel
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Jhit is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Jhit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steel postures up.
Al Jhit wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Al Jhit is keeping the position.
Al Jhit looking for a guillotine here but Steel defends easily.
Al Jhit wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel slips nicely into half guard.
Al Jhit is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nap or Tap, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Steel controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Al Jhit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit has a hand on Steel's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Steel takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (5) Steel
Al Jhit wants to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel trying to control but Al Jhit is having none of it.
Steel prevents Al Jhit from getting the reversal.
Steel controlling from mount.
Al Jhit is looking to improve his position but Steel isn't that keen on the idea.
Steel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Al Jhit is looking to escape.
Al Jhit tries to lock up and control but Steel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Al Jhit is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit tries to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
Steel moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (2) vs (8) Steel
Al Jhit is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Steel.
Al Jhit trying to control the hands but Steel won't let him.
Steel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Al Jhit just trying to survive but Steel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Steel is hanging on to Al Jhit's back as he tries to escape.
Al Jhit staying busy and making it hard for Steel to control.
Al Jhit trying to control the position but Steel manages to sink in the hooks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Steel wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping busy.
Steel controlling the position well here. Al Jhit rolled but Steel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Al Jhit just trying to survive but Steel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Steel keeps control of the position as Al Jhit tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Al Jhit tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Steel controlling the positon.
Steel doesn't have the hooks in and Al Jhit manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (4) vs (8) Steel
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel pulls Al Jhit in close to his closed guard and prevents Al Jhit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Al Jhit drops back looking for a leg! Steel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel manages to kick Al Jhit off! Al Jhit jumps back into Steel's guard.
Steel controlling Al Jhit's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel has his hands on Al Jhit's head, controlling the position.
Al Jhit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Al Jhit seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Steel for as long as he can get away with.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steel pulls Al Jhit in close to prevent any damage.
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Al Jhit trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel wants to hit a sweep here but Al Jhit passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Steel there! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (7) vs (8) Steel
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to escape the mount.
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Al Jhit's attempts to control the action.
Al Jhit wants to take his opponent's back but instead Steel manages to regain half guard.
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura but Steel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Al Jhit to get the leverage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Jhit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (7) vs (10) Steel
Steel trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Steel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Well,Al Jhit is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Al Jhit keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit wants to improve his position but instead Steel has moved into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
Steel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Al Jhit controlling the position well.
Steel is controlling the pace.
Al Jhit works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Steel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Al Jhit looking to control.
Steel won't allow Al Jhit to sweep him here.
Al Jhit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (9) vs (10) Steel
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel controlling the position well.
Al Jhit is trying to control. Steel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 10 to 9.
Bjj Steel thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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