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Bots de Garra 92 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 London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 19 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 42 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Steel shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Steel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Steel sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Steel, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Steel against the ropes but Steel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Steel has hold of one of Anderson's legs. Anderson is fighting the takedown attempt but Steel gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Steel
Steel wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Anderson managing to control the position.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (2) Steel
Steel controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Steel working a defensive guard but Anderson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (2) Steel
Steel is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Anderson is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Anderson (7) vs (2) Steel
Steel working to try and regain half guard.
Anderson looking to control but Steel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Steel is still trying to improve position.
Anderson controlling from mount.
Steel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steel tries to lock up and control but Anderson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Anderson's attempts to control the action.
Steel tries to improve his position but instead Anderson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (10) vs (2) Steel
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to break free.
Steel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Steel is really stuck here.
What can Steel do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel is in bad spot here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Steel.
Anderson not allowing Steel to control his hands.
I would not like to be Steel right now.
Steel just trying to survive but Anderson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has good solid back control here.
Steel just trying to survive but Anderson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Steel is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
A lull in the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to roll but Anderson sticks to his back.
Anderson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Steel's body.
Anderson wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Anderson.
Anderson not allowing Steel to control his hands.
Anderson keeps control of the position as Steel tries to break free.
Anderson not allowing Steel to control his hands.
Good control from Anderson.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Steel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Steel right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to break free.
Anderson tries to get the hooks in deep but Steel pushed the leg off.
Anderson controlling well, preventing Steel from escaping the position.
Anderson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Steel's body.
Steel fending off the submission attempt from Anderson.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to stick to Steel's back but Steel is turning into Anderson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anderson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Steel. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (10) vs (4) Steel
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel is one step ahead there.
Anderson has his hands on Steel's head, controlling the position.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Steel postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel is looking to pass into half guard but Anderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anderson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (12) vs (4) Steel
Anderson wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Anderson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Steel controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Our winner, Richard Anderson, 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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