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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 24 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Siam rushes Steel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Siam works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (0) Steel
Steel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Siam wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Siam seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel is trying to control the position but Siam postures up.
Siam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Siam wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steel trying to control the position.
Siam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel has his hands on Siam's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Siam controls the pace.
Steel is trying to keep Siam in close.
Siam stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Siam is proving a slippery customer.
Steel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siam seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Steel is pulling down on Siam's head to control his posture.
Siam is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Steel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Siam's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (2) Steel
Steel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steel is fighting to break Siam's control of his arms but Siam is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Steel 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.
Siam seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Siam is retaining full guard.
Steel content to stall in guard here.
Siam looking for a sweep. Not yet Siam, not yet.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Siam is keeping the position.
Siam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel forces his way into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Steel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Siam is staying active underneath Steel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Siam wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steel is trying to control. Siam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to pass to full mount but Siam defends it.
Siam is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Siam (6) vs (2) Steel
Siam avoiding Steel 's attempts to control his hands.
Steel is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Siam.
Siam keeps control of the position as Steel tries to break free.
Steel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Siam really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Steel.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siam keeps control of the position as Steel tries to break free.
Siam controls the position.
Steel breaks Siam's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (6) vs (4) Steel
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 postures up.
Steel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Siam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siam is trying to control the position but Steel postures up.
Steel pushing down on Siam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (6) vs (7) Steel
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Siam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siam is looking to regain half guard here but Steel keeps moving and retains side control.
Siam can't do much from the bottom here.
Steel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Siam's legs.
Steel just content to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Steel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Steel trying to control the position but Siam is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel taking a breather here.
Steel is looking to take a break and control but Siam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siam manages to get back to half guard.
Steel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 7 to 6.
An out of breath Bjj Steel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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