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CWC 399 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Bjj Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Warrior moves into the clinch.
Warrior gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Steel Penn regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Warrior
Warrior looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Warrior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel Penn is keeping the position for now.
Warrior pushes down on Steel Penn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steel Penn won't allow Warrior to pass to mount.
Warrior controlling the action here.
Steel Penn is looking for a sweep. Warrior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn gets full guard.
Steel Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warrior is one step ahead there.
Warrior got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Warrior has managed to get both his arms back between Steel Penn's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Warrior defends well.
Warrior looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Warrior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel Penn, not yet.
Warrior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (5) Warrior
Steel Penn is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Warrior tries for a kimura but Steel Penn is defending well.
Steel Penn stops Warrior from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn gets back to half 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.
Warrior is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Warrior is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steel Penn defends it well.
Steel Penn moves into full guard.
Warrior looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Warrior defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn has his foot on Warrior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warrior works his way back into a safe position though.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn working for a triangle but Warrior defends it easily.
Warrior trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warrior pushing down on Steel Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but Warrior is controlling well.
Warrior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steel Penn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warrior.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking for a sweep. Warrior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Warrior passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (8) Warrior
Warrior with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Warrior is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Steel Penn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Steel Penn regains half guard.
Steel Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steel Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Warrior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steel Penn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warrior.
Steel Penn is staying active underneath Warrior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Warrior is pressing down on Steel Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steel Penn is holding on for now.
Warrior wants to take a breather but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but Warrior has control of the leg.
Warrior seems to be working for a kimura but Steel Penn defends the submission attempt.
Warrior is looking to advance position but Steel Penn won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn manages to get to full guard.
Warrior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steel Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Warrior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Warrior passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Steel Penn! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (11) Warrior
Warrior wants to take Steel Penn's back but he can't do it this time.
Steel Penn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Warrior wants to take his opponent's back but Steel Penn doesn't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Warrior prevents Steel Penn from getting the reversal.
Steel Penn is controlling an arm, preventing Warrior from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Warrior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel Penn is looking to escape.
Steel Penn working to try and regain half guard.
Warrior fails to take his opponent's back.
Steel Penn is trying to escape the mount but Warrior keeps good control and instead manages to take Steel Penn's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (0) vs (14) Warrior
Steel Penn is really stuck here.
Warrior is persistently looking for the submission but Steel Penn is defending it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Warrior has his arm under Steel Penn's chin here. Game over son! Warrior squeezes tightly and Steel Penn is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ultimate Warrior!
After the fight, Ultimate Warrior was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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