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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 40 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vladimir Kosmanov!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kosmanov defends well and Steel ends up having to push Kosmanov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kosmanov has Steel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kosmanov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Steel tumbling to the mat - Kosmanov dives into Steel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Kosmanov
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel keeping full guard, as Kosmanov tries to pass.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is working hard here to advance position.
Kosmanov wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kosmanov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kosmanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Kosmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosmanov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kosmanov wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kosmanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Kosmanov trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel pulls Kosmanov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kosmanov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kosmanov wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Kosmanov stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Steel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (2) Kosmanov
Steel looking to sit in guard and control but Kosmanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (4) Kosmanov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kosmanov 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 keeping moving, preventing Kosmanov from controlling successfully.
Kosmanov won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Kosmanov postures up.
Kosmanov wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Kosmanov controlling from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Kosmanov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Steel pulls Kosmanov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kosmanov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kosmanov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (2) vs (7) Kosmanov
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel gets back to half guard.
Kosmanov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kosmanov tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
Kosmanov stalling.
Kosmanov wants to take a breather but Steel is having none of it.
Steel tries to roll over but Kosmanov keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it.
Steel desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kosmanov is thwarting Steel's attempts to control the position.
Steel wants to get back to full guard but Kosmanov has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (2) vs (10) Kosmanov
Steel is letting Kosmanov control him for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel (2) vs (12) Kosmanov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosmanov controlling his opponent.
Kosmanov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kosmanov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Steel is holding on tight.
Kosmanov tries to control but Steel wriggling away.
Steel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov mounts Steel! Really nice guard pass there!
Steel is trying desperately to improve position.
Kosmanov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Steel is surviving well by controlling Kosmanov's body position as best he can.
Steel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kosmanov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kosmanov wants to take a breather but Steel is having none of it.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Kosmanov content to control rather than advance.
Kosmanov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steel sees it coming and defends easily.
Kosmanov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kosmanov wants to advance to full mount but Steel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (12) Kosmanov
Kosmanov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kosmanov, not yet.
Kosmanov working a defensive guard here.
Steel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kosmanov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (4) vs (14) Kosmanov
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel working a defensive guard but Kosmanov passes into half guard.
Kosmanov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kosmanov prevents Steel from improving his position.
Steel moves into full guard.
Kosmanov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steel's guard.
Kosmanov wants to free his trapped foot but Steel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kosmanov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kosmanov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kosmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosmanov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Steel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (6) vs (14) Kosmanov
Steel slips nicely into half guard.
Kosmanov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steel wants to control from the top but Kosmanov keeps moving.
Kosmanov has his foot on Steel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Steel works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosmanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kosmanov is trying to control the position but Steel postures up.
Steel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kosmanov wins on points by 14 to 6.
Our winner, Vladimir Kosmanov, 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. |
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