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CWC 359 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Bjj Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Serronen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steel Penn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Serronen.
Steel Penn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Serronen fails with a takedown attempt.
Steel Penn feinted with a counter takedown.
Bjj Steel Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aku Serronen.
Serronen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steel Penn avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steel Penn but Steel Penn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steel Penn tries to counter with a takedown but Serronen is quick to defend against it.
Serronen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steel Penn as he jumps to the side.
Steel Penn attempts a counter takedown but Serronen avoids it well and moves away.
Serronen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steel Penn defends well and Serronen ends up having to push Steel Penn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen shoots in looking for a takedown. Steel Penn tries to sprawl out of it but Serronen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steel Penn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steel Penn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steel Penn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Serronen.
Steel Penn attempts a counter takedown but Serronen avoids it well and moves away.
No luck for Serronen with that takedown attempt.
Serronen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Steel Penn to the ground. Serronen is now in Steel Penn's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Serronen
Steel Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Serronen is aware though and is defending well.
Serronen preventing the sweep.
Steel Penn is looking for a triangle but Serronen pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Serronen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Serronen prevents Steel Penn from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Serronen moves into full mount! Steel Penn won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (5) Serronen
Steel Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn 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: Steel Penn (2) vs (5) Serronen
Steel Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Serronen is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen controls Steel Penn momentarily but Steel Penn frees himself.
Serronen has Steel Penn pulled in close to control his posture.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel Penn passes Serronen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Steel Penn works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (5) vs (5) Serronen
Steel Penn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Serronen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Serronen and Steel Penn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen can't do much from the bottom here.
Serronen is looking to regain half guard here but Steel Penn keeps moving and retains side control.
Serronen stops Steel Penn from passing to mount.
Steel Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Serronen struggling a bit here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Serronen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (7) vs (5) Serronen
Steel Penn is working for a guillotine from mount but Serronen frees his head quite easily.
Steel Penn moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Serronen has worked his arm free - good work by Serronen!
Serronen stops Steel Penn from passing to mount.
Serronen is trying to control Steel Penn's posture but Steel Penn avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Serronen prevents Steel Penn from improving position.
Serronen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Serronen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Serronen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Serronen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn pushing down on Serronen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steel Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Serronen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Serronen tries to roll over but Steel Penn keeps him under control.
Steel Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Steel Penn prevents Serronen from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Serronen is just riding it out for now. Steel Penn eventually gives up the hold.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura here.
We've been informed that Serronen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Steel Penn tries to pass to full mount but Serronen defends it.
Serronen wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Serronen is holding on to half guard well.
Steel Penn working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Serronen's thigh. Serronen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Serronen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (7) vs (7) Serronen
Steel Penn 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Serronen wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Steel Penn has his foot on Serronen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Serronen works his way back into a safe position though.
Serronen trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but instead Serronen has moved into half guard.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Serronen trying to pass the guard but Steel Penn defending well.
Steel Penn wants to sweep but Serronen has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (7) vs (10) Serronen
Steel Penn looking for a sweep but Serronen has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (7) vs (12) Serronen
Serronen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steel Penn is trying to reverse the position but instead Serronen has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (7) vs (15) Serronen
Serronen trying to control momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to roll but Serronen sticks to his back.
Good control from Serronen.
Serronen is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Serronen is looking to control Steel Penn but Steel Penn is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Steel Penn tries to roll but Serronen sticks to his back.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Steel Penn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Serronen's guard. Nice work there by Steel Penn.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (9) vs (15) Serronen
Steel Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Serronen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steel Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Serronen's legs - danger averted.
Serronen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel Penn passes Serronen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Steel Penn trying to mount his opponent but Serronen defends it.
Serronen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Serronen is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Serronen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (9) vs (17) Serronen
Steel Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Serronen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (11) vs (17) Serronen
Serronen 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 Penn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Serronen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (11) vs (19) Serronen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serronen passes Steel Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serronen wins on points by 19 to 11.
A relieved looking Aku Serronen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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