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CWC 297 - Camara vs Hirsch 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 19 wins and 15 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 19 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cubbedge shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (0) Steel
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cubbedge is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cubbedge is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge stalling away here and it's allowed Steel to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel controlling Cubbedge 's posture.
Steel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cubbedge manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (2) Steel
Steel looking to pass the guard.
Cubbedge has his foot on Steel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steel works his way back into a safe position though.
Steel controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Cubbedge is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (5) Steel
Steel takes a little break here. Cubbedge wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cubbedge struggling a bit here.
Steel wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge prevents Steel from improving position.
Cubbedge sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge wants to get back to full guard.
Cubbedge trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Steel manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (8) Steel
Steel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cubbedge 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: Cubbedge (4) vs (8) Steel
Steel is controlling Cubbedge 's posture.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cubbedge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Cubbedge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steel pulls Cubbedge in close to prevent any damage.
Steel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Cubbedge has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Steel is pulling down on Cubbedge 's head to control his posture.
Steel is continuing to stall.
Cubbedge is looking to advance position but Steel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (12) Steel
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Steel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steel wants to control the action but instead Cubbedge gets a body lock and reverses into Steel's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (6) vs (12) Steel
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cubbedge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cubbedge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel controls Cubbedge momentarily but Cubbedge frees himself.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Steel is pulling down on Cubbedge 's head. It's preventing any offense from Cubbedge , at least for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control the position.
Cubbedge is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steel trying to control the position here.
Steel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel controls Cubbedge momentarily but Cubbedge frees himself.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Steel is controlling Cubbedge 's posture.
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel is trying to keep Cubbedge in close.
Steel working a defensive guard but Cubbedge passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to maintain the position but Cubbedge is very close to passing his half guard.
Cubbedge is looking for a kimura here.
Steel wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steel is controlling Cubbedge 's trapped leg to prevent Cubbedge from advancing to side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cubbedge wants to take a breather but Steel is having none of it.
Cubbedge tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steel is looking to control Cubbedge 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?
Cubbedge is trying to work for a kimura but Steel is defending well.
Steel is pressing down on Cubbedge 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Steel pulls Cubbedge in close to prevent any damage.
Steel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steel looking to control.
Steel has his hands on Cubbedge 's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 12 to 6.
Bjj Steel is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Bjj Steel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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