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CWC 335 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 33 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 26 losses; Edwin Lucan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lucan clinches with his opponent.
Lucan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Steel wants the takedown. Lucan is fighting it off but Steel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lucan's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (0) Lucan
Lucan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (2) Lucan
Lucan forces his way into half guard.
Lucan is looking for a kimura here.
Steel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lucan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lucan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel (6) vs (2) Lucan
Lucan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Steel off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel is riding his opponent, not letting Lucan buck him off.
Steel has the hooks in. Lucan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lucan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Steel is riding his opponent, not letting Lucan buck him off.
Lucan trying to control the hands but Steel won't let him.
Steel biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucan trying to control the action but Steel just sinks the hooks in.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucan can't escape the position.
Lucan trying to control the position but Steel manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Lucan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lucan just trying to survive but Steel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Steel controlling the position well here. Lucan rolled but Steel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lucan trying to control the hands but Steel breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucan tries to break free.
Steel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lucan doesn't escape.
Steel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Steel is not going to allow Lucan to sit and survive in this position.
Steel controlling from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Lucan tries to escape but Steel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel controls the action.
Lucan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Steel gets his way!
Lucan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lucan is keeping busy.
Steel gets his hands free as Lucan looks to control.
Lucan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
What can Lucan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lucan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lucan working to try and regain half guard.
Steel controlling from mount.
Lucan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lucan tries to lock up and control but Steel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steel controlling the position easily from mount.
Steel trying to control but Lucan is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lucan tries to reverse the position but Steel maintains control.
Lucan holds on, trying desperately to control.
Lucan tries to reverse the position but Steel maintains control.
Lucan keeps trying to improve his position.
Lucan tries to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
Lucan prevents Steel from taking his back.
Lucan wants to control but Steel is having none of it.
Steel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lucan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel avoids the attempt from Lucan to control.
Lucan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lucan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steel takes Lucan's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Lucan is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Steel (9) vs (2) Lucan
Lucan needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lucan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Steel is trying to stick to Lucan's back but Lucan is turning into Steel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Steel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lucan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (9) vs (4) Lucan
Lucan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lucan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lucan trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucan won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Lucan trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucan wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Lucan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Lucan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lucan tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Lucan trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Lucan wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Steel controls Lucan momentarily but Lucan frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel pulls Lucan in close to prevent any damage.
Lucan won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Lucan trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Lucan 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.
Lucan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel pulls Lucan in close to prevent any damage.
Steel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (11) vs (4) Lucan
Lucan looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Steel won't allow Lucan to sweep him here.
Steel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucan is retaining full guard.
Lucan can't keep his opponent in guard - Steel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steel trying to control the pace.
Lucan is looking to control Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lucan avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is controlling Steel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lucan tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Steel wants to free his trapped foot but Lucan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lucan is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel wants to work for an arm triangle but Lucan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lucan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel pulls his head out easily.
Steel wants to control but Lucan is keeping him busy.
Steel controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucan looking for submissions off his back.
Lucan wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Steel is pressing down on Lucan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lucan is holding on for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucan wants to get back to full guard.
Lucan is in trouble now - Steel has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (14) vs (4) Lucan
Lucan tries to reverse the position but Steel maintains control.
Steel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lucan regains half guard.
Steel not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucan wants to get back to full guard.
Lucan wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
Our winner, Bjj Steel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Edwin Lucan had this to say: 'Death be to you all.'. |
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