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CWC 376 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 47 wins and 37 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 12 losses; Distant Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Thunder moves into the clinch.
Thunder successfully pulls guard.
Steel 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.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder has control of Steel's left arm, preventing Steel from doing any damage.
Steel is pushing down on Thunder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thunder is fighting to maintain full guard but Steel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thunder trying to control but Steel postures up.
Steel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thunder is looking to control Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thunder avoid being mounted?
Steel prevents Thunder from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunder trying to hold on to Steel's head to control him but Steel postures up.
Steel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Steel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thunder! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (3) vs (0) Thunder
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thunder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steel wants to take his opponent's back but Thunder doesn't allow it.
Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thunder tries to hold on but Steel postures up.
Steel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thunder tries to control Steel's body but Steel pushes him off. Thunder squirms to his side and now Steel has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Steel (6) vs (0) Thunder
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeps control of the position as Thunder tries to break free.
Steel just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Thunder tries to break free.
I would not like to be Thunder right now.
Thunder 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.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is trying to break free.
Thunder trying to control the hands but Steel breaks the grip.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Thunder right now.
Thunder is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Thunder keeps trying to improve his position.
Thunder is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Thunder trying to control the hands but Steel won't let him.
Thunder wants to escape the position.
Steel has good solid back control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thunder just trying to survive but Steel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Steel controlling well, preventing Thunder from escaping the position.
Steel just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We've been informed that Thunder has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Steel avoiding Thunder 's attempts to control his hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel working for a choke but Thunder is defending well.
Steel looking for the choke from the back.
Steel controls the position.
Thunder just trying to survive but Steel is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Steel controlling from the back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thunder looking very determined here, making life difficult for Steel.
Thunder tries to escape the position.
Steel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Thunder knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Thunder for a finish.
Thunder is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to stick to Thunder's back but Thunder 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 Thunder. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (6) vs (2) Thunder
Steel is adopting a defensive guard.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thunder is one step ahead there.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Thunder controlling from the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel is adopting a defensive guard.
Thunder 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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Steel.
Thunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thunder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thunder controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thunder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steel is trying to keep Thunder in close.
Steel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thunder wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
A very excited looking Bjj Steel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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