WINNER MOVES ON! BIG vs B8 - HIGHLIGHTS - IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 2 | CS2

Added: 2026-06-10

[00:00:00]once again in the last game of the stage. Jason, we've been here before.

[00:00:03]We've seen it in stage one. They did it with style in stage one.

[00:00:06]>> I can't believe they're still here in the tournament, but they've got one more opportunity and a smaller crowd, but they will be drumman will be in the arena if Big can make it to stage three.

[00:00:16]We've got JDC moving forward and that's going to be a couple of quick kills for Big coming in. So, Kenzor and NPL both dead, but that a bomb site wide open and they're going to start moving in.

[00:00:25]>> I don't know if actually Tapson spotted that. They had the idea. Moving in towards Temple is Sizzy. Essential spots the M donut. This is going to be a long round. Bait's not trying to commit to anything at the moment. The bomb is still over at Elbow. They want to force some movement. They want to force a player from Big to step into a bad fight to make a bad decision. Yeah, we got Central going to be stepping out in towards the donut fight. He's got one kill back here on JDC.

[00:00:46]Sizzy important frag needs to pick it up. He's got it on Tapsson. Blame Detroit. Essential now going into the donut fight. Can't connect and puts Alex in the clutch. So 1 v3 with a minute left. He'll move out. At least got the bomb in his possession. But getting that down just looks impossible, but good damage. Both donut players are low.

[00:01:05]>> Yeah, they really are. He actually has time to play with as well. Going to tap the ball. He's actually going to stick it. He's going to call the bluff. And there's the peak from Griggs.

[00:01:12]>> And Tapson's getting hyped up. We saw his tweet earlier today. Means a lot to Tapsson. Been in this organization for a long time trying to make the German organization work. Get a German team going.

[00:01:21]>> You're wondering, okay, is this the point where big fall apart? Someone that pull themselves together just in time.

[00:01:26]>> Yeah, been very impressive. Deep utility. Kenazor NPL going to need tons of damage. Spam down through the smoke at a blind angle. Blamef has a trade.

[00:01:34]The attack is forced back. Bay. They try and brute force their way in towards middle. They spend a lot of utility to get it done.

[00:01:40]>> Doing this. His teammates are flowing into a main. They're going for an aggressive play around the back.

[00:01:44]>> Yeah, he's actually okay with and doesn't really care that that information has been taken from him. He doesn't want to die in that position to give time to Tabs to make this move. But he's walking right into the cross here.

[00:01:52]NPL fell asleep at the wheel. So Tabs going to keep pushing. Blame F says, "All right, if they think that's the A defender who's pushing, they might try and come back towards Donut." So Bla F is going to stick around in main. And so is Tabson.

[00:02:04]>> Oh, they're coming back. And >> oh, they are steps ahead.

[00:02:06]>> 30 seconds left. Bait still clearing out middle trying to be quiet about this, but they realize with the limited time they have to come back. And you're going to hear all those steps if you're on a main. There's two players here.

[00:02:16]>> And Blamef should bait here. Let Tabson go out and make his presence known and die. And you follow it up.

[00:02:21]>> Yeah. And we'll tap him going now. And now Blame F to profit from his death.

[00:02:25]He'll take both Sizzy and Alex. Both gone. And that's the round falling away for Bait. Perfectly played.

[00:02:33]Perfect timing. Perfect spacing for Bla F to slot out. Grab his third kill. Stop the plant. Third round for Big on the board. Three to nothing.

[00:02:40]>> Let's [ __ ] go, man. Everyone sick, guys.

[00:02:42]>> All right. Yeah, Tabson building up into it. Let's see if they can get anything with it. He's gather at the bottom of the B ramp.

[00:02:49]>> Look at this play from JDC.

[00:02:51]Oh, taps and tapped away. Now you need FA to step up. He's only got one.

[00:02:55]Blinded, taken down. JDC, that's the bomb. He's got it. Bomb down. Disaster strikes for Bait. They've got to go back.

[00:03:01]>> And he's got a smoke. He's got a molotov as well. They can delay this forever.

[00:03:04]But his teammates are going to be in the awkward position of having to survive knowing the bomb is down. Griggs is on his own.

[00:03:11]Blame this important fight for Tenzor.

[00:03:13]He's got the head shot. Blame steps into the open. And now more pressure on JDC as he's suddenly the solo defender of that bomb. They're coming towards him.

[00:03:20]The AK can't get anything. AND NOW GRIGGS. NO. COLLATERALLY START THE RAID.

[00:03:26]GRIGGS WANT AROUND.

[00:03:28]WHAT A START.

[00:03:30]Saves the day. How did he know? He was so ready. Didn't even consider another option. Big is focused on getting fired up and hyped up for everything that goes their way. Bait remaining stoic, calm, and just waiting for their moment to get back in.

[00:03:43]>> Oh, they're coming into the a big know what's up. Ooh, missed shot from Grix.

[00:03:47]Hero in the last round. zero in this one. Kenzor at least getting that opening and getting that bomb planted.

[00:03:54]They have to stick the landing on this one. A 5v4 post plant. Yeah. And how do you get back in? Are you actually going to go for this if you're big or do you just want to relinquish it? A follow-up smoke over towards CT is going to take a lot of time off the clock. There's two kits in play. There's plenty of utility and you can go for a frag here to see if you can equalize things before committing.

[00:04:09]>> Look at the money though, right? That's the risk. You throw yourself at this, you concede. Money is in a a tough spot.

[00:04:14]You got Kenzy's with a head shot. And now he going to try and bail out unless Favlin's got a second. He does. And so that reopens the conversation again, but time really taking fuses very short. Big sent everything they've got back into it. And Bait will hold on. So limited on nades, limited on weaponry. Big Oh, this is an issue. But nades drop at the feet.

[00:04:34]It softens him up for JDC and Favin. And now one more. A third kill in mid.

[00:04:38]>> Stuck in the mud as well. Right. Those nades slow them down and make them easy pickings for Big even with the weaker weapons. It looked like NPR was going to have the up on him for those early fights, but Wade's in the red room undetected so far as Sizzy >> Tapson didn't spot him. Blame F doesn't see him. Crixs has got the kill on Essential though, so it's Sizzy now in red who must go on his own. I mean, there's no way for him to know the A bomb site is completely clear.

[00:05:02]Otherwise, he'd be booking it. But in this situation, do you go challenge and see if you can just get a bomb plant and you're amazed when it's clear, or do you just try and save the al for 30 seconds?

[00:05:11]Oh, >> he's going back the wrong side here.

[00:05:12]Fathom's going to step into the open.

[00:05:13]Spots the or but say as he holds on.

[00:05:16]Scope is good for one. Taking half health now. 25 seconds and Tabs will drop it. That round goes nowhere for bait.

[00:05:26]>> One to five from the bait perspective.

[00:05:28]Everyone headed towards the B bombite.

[00:05:29]Oh, inside the molotov off Sizzy drills it.

[00:05:32]>> Yeah, a stylish opener there from Sizzy.

[00:05:35]>> Can't really go anywhere with it just yet.

[00:05:38]taps in spotting for middle so JDC doesn't have to be concerned about getting flanked. Griggs waits at the big box. There's the first peak, nails it on to Sizzy. The rest of the onslaught of players coming through, but JDC's got nothing. So you rely on Griggs again.

[00:05:52]What a deliverance from Griggs. That's a great headsh shot on the USP brought out. Look at the flank though in middle.

[00:05:57]This is going to slow Alex. Is he getting time to play?

[00:06:00]>> They going to back off and go to the other side of the map. Tapson hears these footsteps running. So Blame F is already on the move as well. Tapson going to try and cut this off at heaven.

[00:06:07]The bomb has to go long way on its own and he's going to have to risk the fight against Tapsson from the jump up.

[00:06:12]Tabson now arriving towards heaven.

[00:06:15]Crosshair in position. MPL makes that walk and he will win the challenge. So it falls to Blame. 1 v2 Alex and MPL half health each. And Tabs, excuse me, Blameth doesn't want to mess with the fact that there's a smoke up on his cross to the bomb site. If he waits behind it, they know exactly where he's coming from. To taking the moment, the opportunity to slide back around and come for the flank where his teammate had just fallen.

[00:06:37]>> Oh, he's not going for it.

[00:06:38]>> He's going to relinquish the the clutch.

[00:06:40]and he went for a kit pick up and then doesn't put himself in a position to go for the retake and go for the clutch.

[00:06:46]So, going to hang on to the M4. I'm imagining like someone I I feel like that's a clutch he would go for, but I feel like maybe the call within the big side of things is okay, you've got a little bit of money. You're going to get more. You can drop an M4 over. We can have a buy. And it looks like I would imagine next round we're going to get a force out of big. So, throw in the nade to bring the exits back to his direction at CT spawn. He's got one dked up now a second. That's a pretty critical Okay.

[00:07:08]Well, he's going to go down. Yeah, he dies. He takes enough damage to to die and go off with a bomb there. Blameath.

[00:07:20]Oh, the spot from the OP and the spam through the boards. Fathom down first again early.

[00:07:27]Exactly what you don't want to have happen if you're big, cuz your economy rides on this round as well. You've shoved all in, taken a big risk with the investment in round eight.

[00:07:42]Kazora heads out of elbow. Blamef going to take one kill back. Second round.

[00:07:47]Wants to fight towards heaven. Can only manage the one. And so this round is not going to be picked up by big. No real threat just yet.

[00:07:57]Oh damn.

[00:07:58]>> Okay, Grixs. A little tap out with an AK-47 he's found. And you've got a 57 waiting on that B site. Where do bait decide to go?

[00:08:05]>> Yeah. Makes things a little bit interesting, isn't it? as they've lost track of this AK-47 from Grix. Just a quick little one tap.

[00:08:11]>> Taps and knows now arriving towards his sight and responsibility lies upon his shoulders to deliver anything in the round as Essential steps into the open though. The AK-47 is too much for the 57 to handle.

[00:08:24]>> Nice job from Essential. That's the only part of the map that was going to be dangerous at all to them at that B bomb site. So, Gri now sliding over, but he also, I think, just wants to maintain this AK-47 under his control. So, a third round for Bait. Started slow, but after a timeout, they've calmed things down, had a little bit of conversation, and Sans coach, they found some winning winning moves in these last two rounds.

[00:08:43]I think it's great to see that from Bait as well that they didn't just go into free fall with all the early success.

[00:08:49]Big were picking up. Griggs is uh Griggs rather, he's going to be sitting here waiting for that cross and see if he can get a couple more exits. He will pick up an extra kill before going down. And money still not in a good spot at all for Big. So B should be closing this gap to just one round.

[00:09:12]There's Blame all the way down middle.

[00:09:14]It's going to be ML caught. Blame's got both of the early kills in mid. Alex is next up but could be to the chopping block. You've seen Blamef back away.

[00:09:22]You're going to be very happy with that start if you beat. You've got two of the kills and you've got back to safety. I just mentioned every time Bait's gone like elbow that this is where big has been able to grab a kill, at least have a trade, maybe a couple kills, get huge advantages. Bait hasn't had any success.

[00:09:34]So, as soon as they return back to it, they're thinking, "All right, we've established some success elsewhere on the extremities. Picked player off at the B bomb site. Maybe we won't have as much defense in middle to deal with."

[00:09:42]Dead wrong.

[00:09:44]Play a double kill and a second smoke to block their access to donut.

[00:09:58]Play for another one.

[00:10:02]Starting to become notorious in the big jersey. He's got himself a third kill.

[00:10:05]Holding on to the donut. You've got Sizzy striking on towards JDC. The low HP finished off by Blamef and he's killed everybody so far. So the round is dead. The central has to back away. Going to show some presence. So Kazar goes out and tries to block them earlier. Some utility but it's heavy towards B >> and back to the B bomb site for bait where they've gotten their opening picks >> and where they've also tasted that Ob's watching for this. They're already up.

[00:10:31]They're already up >> fam. He's got his crosser up but he can't get a kill. It has to be Griggs to respond but he has to back away. He can't stick around and plants his feet for a multi kill. But the bomb hasn't made it across but it's the utility that puts Griggs in a TOUGH SPOT. CAPS TRIES TO deliver and he just gets the one from Cape. So JDC arrives and takes a while but gets that kill. So Essential goes out and he gets a taste of the JDC medicine. So the seventh round for Big the CT side continues to tick upwards.

[00:10:58]Looking for some similar success. Sees that go against the wall. Goes for the flick. Not accurate enough. Shadow still cast against that wall. No kills from Crixs. Moves out. Forced into the open by utility. Miss shot after miss shot.

[00:11:11]But Captain Blap have arrived early enough to shut this down. It is big that ARE STARTING TO BELIEVE an 8-4 lead versus big on bait on ancient. This is looking good for the Germans. They have a massive advantage going into the second half.

[00:11:26]>> Yeah, but I think this isn't going to sell the fake. In fact, it's going to give it away the fact that there's no bomb plan at the moment. And now the B defenders are saying, "Wait, it's all clear." So now they know, but they've moved up in middle. Sizzy gets one over at the A bomb site. There's the dualies in middle and this round has gone to hell.

[00:11:40]>> Yeah. Well, Sizzy does so well off from Donut. Two head shots. Blame can't even get the plant cuz they've arrived in the rotation. So in theory that round looks cool, but in the end it just falls flat in their face. So JDC has to come in and improvise. His teammate goes down inside of the site and now they know where JDC is. So into the temple he goes and here's the steps out. Going to try and track Essential, but he's going to clock the idea that JDC is the shadow.

[00:12:05]>> Yeah, I seen him now. So JDC creeps out.

[00:12:08]Everybody's looking at him. Good luck JDC.

[00:12:12]And immediately Kenzor knocks his head off his shoulders.

[00:12:15]>> Yeah, I think mate needed to call that tactic off when when the B defenders were in the bomb site or the B attackers were in the bomb site, two of them, and they realized that nobody was home and that the defense was playing it so passively.

[00:12:30]Sit overwhelmed and that young not doing much at all. NPL at least getting one on that spam through the CT smoke. They make it in. Ball going to be planted now to create a fortress around it to try and defend against these bait players who are still a long way off. PL misses out on the chance to grab Tabson. Does have utility. Tabs in a weird place now.

[00:12:49]Doesn't want to back up too far. Now he has to because of the flames.

[00:12:54]>> Moving up. Fav looks at Temple. MPL's out. Missing shots. Not known to be an open. Mr. Favin, >> look at the flank from Aane.

[00:13:00]>> Yeah, Essential now coming through CT as well. He's pulling attention. Alice gets caught. Good turn from playf. And that should hold on. That should be strong enough as playmap is defending it from Maine. They can't get out of the temple.

[00:13:11]Time's gone. JDC comes in to clean up and Big will celebrate. A ninth round victory getting into their a site. An >> important round here for Bait. They're buying up. I don't know if Big Realize it. They bought everything as well.

[00:13:23]They're coming right at this. Three defenders here. Favven's run a huge route behind this lurk smoke. Are they aware?

[00:13:28]>> The calm before the storm. Quicks right through it. Alex taken down through smoke. Favven's all the way up in the side.

[00:13:35]knew he never knew about it. Even when the shots were coming in, Essential doesn't look in the right direction. AND GRIGGS REACTS FASTER THAN NPL.

[00:13:44]>> It looks like it was about to be a bloodbath inside of the site, but Big do not lose a single player. Cool tactic though, the lurk smoke to sneak Favven in. And Bait's calling it execute, but they're seeing nobody. They're feeling nobody. They're feeling no presence. And then all of a sudden, it all erupts. A kill through the smoke by the Al and Favin Springs. You're not getting away if you're sizzy.

[00:14:05]>> No, JDC's heard the step. He wraps around the back. Even goes to fight on at Kenzig, but hang on to the rifle with that kill.

[00:14:12]>> Look at the money for bait. Look at the consequences of this round loss. What are you supposed to do moving forward?

[00:14:18]Holding on to this M4 is critical. Might be the only rifle you've got moving forward.

[00:14:27]They don't have the utility to play a long grindy round.

[00:14:31]>> Griggs moving closer to cave. There's two players in here. Rifle going out first. Spots the information. Griggs, that's not a good fight for you on the so he doesn't really want to edge too far forward. He tries to isolate the 1 v one in the top box. Player some util going in making it uncomfortable. And in fact, Grix has died. So this cave fight is not gone the way big would have hoped for. So, good work from Big and they're sending everybody at this fight.

[00:14:54]>> Hell, >> everybody's having a go and no one winning it for Big. It's like, all right, we're just That was the objective of the round, I guess.

[00:15:01]>> You know what? I don't really feel like doing anything. This is where we win or lose right here.

[00:15:06]>> Cave, we don't deserve the round win.

[00:15:07]>> Let's do it one by one, guys.

[00:15:09]>> And it's JDC's turn. 21 HP. You want to have a go at trying to get the K? Well, good luck. Kenzo's got the flank at red and he's got that kill. So, bait needed that round win. kind of offered up to them by Fake's decisions, but they take it. Some a man aggression from the CT side coming to get back. Look at this.

[00:15:26]Fav's making the same play he made earlier. It worked really well last time.

[00:15:29]>> Yeah, but Essential was aware of it this time.

[00:15:31]>> Is he? Oh, he's look. He's He's going to get caught.

[00:15:34]>> Fin just slipped away to safety behind the wall. Had enough cover. Kenzie was aggressive. A main play has got the information required and the one kill.

[00:15:41]But it's Sizzy who is now required to deliver him for bait. Again though, big I think I need to rethink this because now there was an early warning system to this play towards the A bomb site.

[00:15:50]An important moment for this young sniper reacts, takes down JDC. Steps up to the mark and he might just go out again.

[00:16:00]Favan's moved in nearly getting ML who was caught by the flash backtrack in towards CT. Fav moves forward. So does Sizzy trying to get out but he's STUCK HERE BUT HE'S STILL FIGHTING, still fragging and finally downed by Griggs.

[00:16:12]ALEX STEPS OUT TOWARDS CT AND HE WINS the allimportant fight, but he's up against Griggs. The one v one. Lose this, your chances dwindle to win this map, BUT GRIGGS HAS WON IT FOR BIG 127 map point on Ancient.

[00:16:28]>> But you've got Bay pushing down B.

[00:16:30]Central and Alex have got decent positioning into the B lane. They've got Sizzy joining them, but Big are going to be aware of the fact that this has been open and they're ready for the fade of those smokes. They're hunting these kills down, eliminating bait players one by one. And they will be taking map one of this series. Bait's map pick their home turf here on Ancient. And it's gone against them without them even being close to double figures.

[00:16:56]A 13-7 victory for Big. Such an impressive map from Big. They started out so strong and you could see the determination in him immediately. Tabson has got this team fired up and focused and they're paused ready and waiting for any final push. 50 seconds left on the clock. Griggs does have the bomb so he can be trapped. But with low HP, JDC is going to start exploring the map. Kicks his first run with a professional team wasn't successful. So Big believed in them. He gave them a chance and now he's paying them back. A 13-sec win on the opening map. Fantastic showing from Big.

[00:17:30]They are looking locked in and they are looking for that stage three appearance.

[00:17:35]Everyone's lining up outside the B bomb site. Smoke towards heaven. Rotation is underway for the CT side as well. So it's all down to the kills now. First for Kenzor and Alex.

[00:17:44]>> Yeah, first couple of kills are great.

[00:17:45]JDC and Favin both removed. Blame's going to go and fight on and not give this pistol round up. Cris is still alive. He's trying to fight towards that heaven pick, but Sizzy at long range not even going to be finished off. Just dodging, ducking and weaving those bullets in bait. Do find the pistol here on overpass.

[00:18:01]>> That picnic but not really moving past this at the moment. and seeing if they're going to get any kind of a reaction.

[00:18:07]And Bait don't want to give them that reaction because they're still working with some MP9s. Good push from NPL.

[00:18:11]That's exactly what they were looking for. But at the wrong moment, now you have 43 seconds left on the clock.

[00:18:15]You've got three players and you've got the entire map to figure out. You lost the bomb on that push as well. So that bomb goes down at Fountain. So you're not recovering this if you're big. It's been a non-starter. This round literally went nowhere. So that was the the first gun round as just chalk that up as a loss. and Beta going to be very happy about how this has started.

[00:18:34]>> Yeah, but you're right in saying it went absolutely nowhere. It was not even necessary that it went nowhere. It's that nothing was done to make it go anywhere, right? It was just kind of like everyone getting into a position and standing and chilling. And at 50 seconds, NPL's like, "All right, I'll move. I'll be the one to make a play first."

[00:18:53]And JDC off the mark, but here comes MPL trying to get aggressive, trying to get into his face. and JDC will send out a head shot.

[00:19:01]>> Seems like that was a conversation and a philosophy change that Bay wanted to have between the maps. Now we've seen MPL aggressive a number of times to open up this half. So wanting to be a little bit more in their face, wanting to be a little bit more disruptive and Sizzy's in a great position for it. Can peek out at will with impunity.

[00:19:17]>> He's been over towards a the whole start of this game, but now he's in the right place at the right time. Here's the push forward. JDC picked up, but he got stuck. Oh, he rash straight into the board. So, he's only got the one. His teammates needs to step up now instead.

[00:19:32]And Essential comes out with the AK, but a blinded situation for him. He only gets the one. Alex comes off short and Griggs tries that as well. So, it's Kenzo flawless so far. Six and zero start and he slipped into this position probably earlier than they expect. So, he comes up around the back and THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE. IT'S ENOUGH. KENZO COMES IN, SAVES THE DAY for Bait. A quick reposition.

[00:19:55]Tapson's joining up bomb on his back with blame f and favin outside of monster JDC and grixs to challenge out towards long but again it's sizzy the opening fight opening pick with the and with that long presence the defense starts shifting back but now the step forward for big comes through monster >> and they're walking up and Alex is just waiting here at the barrels oh pulls utility they're closer they just one second nade as well okay just not ready for tabs to be so far up trying to be sneaky and get into the same position but just taps him finally arriving to the server. Blame goes far too far forward. That's the bomb and it's down in the pit now. This is a tough situation all of a sudden for big and they've kind of put themselves in it.

[00:20:36]>> Yeah, should still be under control.

[00:20:38]TAPSON GOING TO PEEK UP. MISSES THE CHANCE. Misses the shot. Oh, it's a catastrophe. Oh, they can't catch or break and says he can't miss apparently.

[00:20:47]JDC 1v2 required.

[00:20:50]And it cannot be overstated how important this clutch would be if he can pull this off. And oh, quick kill.

[00:20:56]KENZIE DEAD. NOW IT'S SIZZY STEPPING OUT and rising to the occasion of the clutch. That is a 4K. A 10 in one start from the 16-year-old. It's the aggression of trying to close out the rotation by pushing forward to the graffiti by Tabson with the bomb by Blamef who tried to follow it up and they're coming for a quick B player already. Big L nice trying to get out trying to get through. Tapson's killed his own teammate, but he has made up for it with a trade onto Alex waiting inside of water though. Tapson goes flying over the top to remove essential and they break into this B bomb site.

[00:21:30]They've got to hold it now. Should be okay. You just The nightmare is giving up one easy kill at this point before the bomb's even planted. JDC hasn't worked up the courage to slide into the bomb site just yet. One player going to flank monster from bait. N tickles taps him bomb.

[00:21:49]>> Can't concede this one big. This would be mentally shattering. You're finally in. You got the bomb planted. A 4v3 post plant.

[00:21:58]Sizzy stuck at heaven. Uncomfortable.

[00:22:00]Trying to clear that with the orb. Flash goes in. Kenzie again. A great kill.

[00:22:04]Nearly reacts fast enough. MPL now triggers FORWARD OUT A MONSTER. KENZI SCORES. GOT ONE MORE. AND IT'S NPL IN THE 1 V ONE AGAINST PLAYF WHO'S RIGHT BELOW HIM. And with that tech 9, he looks to the sky. NPL couldn't figure out where he was. Look confused and finally big breakthrough. But now it's the Germans on the receiving end of a 7 to1 score line.

[00:22:24]>> Yeah. Well, you've got another buy to break through if you're big. Off still in the hands of Sizzy. You've got one now in the hands of Grixs as well. He was excellent on Ancient, but NPL back to his disruptive ways.

[00:22:34]>> Oh, he really is. Oh, Quicks, he's not going to be able to handle that at all.

[00:22:38]MPL's gone forward. Even had help from his teammate. He didn't need it. He got both kills and peels away with his life.

[00:22:44]>> Not the best positions to watch for that long push from, especially if you're Grix scoped up. Never never even saw NPL swing out wide.

[00:22:53]And just when you have a chance to build up momentum, this is the worst feeling.

[00:22:56]Two players die immediately and your heart sinks.

[00:22:59]>> Yeah, you got to love the attitude though from Bait, right? The disruptive confidence that they're showing.

[00:23:04]>> It's an attitude that we didn't see on Ancient. It's an I mean and it's also let's prompted the desk to kind of be talking about that that whole thing of of bait looking like they're kind of playing not to lose not so much to come in and win the game and qualify. But here on here on overpass this looks like a bait team that's motivated to win.

[00:23:18]This is a team that came in and hated the way Ancient went and has done a complete 180 cuz now they're getting into fights. Now they're pushing into your face. Now they're trying to influence the way the map can play.

[00:23:31]a lot of it on the shoulders of NPL with all the pushes he's had towards Fountain and long a he set themselves up to have a hot start and he's helping them to continue into the later stages of this half. I mean, we'll we'll always talk about the big comeback when they were 012 down, but we also have to talk about the other side of that. A team that were able to go 12-0 down, you know, like sure they were in that position where they just spiraled out of control and were put against the wall and the reason that's a historical run and the reason they were able to come back and everybody's talking about it is cuz that doesn't happen that often. So, if you find yourself in that position again, this is the buy that you have as well having to play with the Gal. So, JDC Grixs trying to sprint up short with this orb. Trying to make it the battering ram that opens things up, but the orb on the other side is waiting for him. And since he steps forward into the next fight this time, he gets away. He doesn't run into the wall. Maven tries to make up for We've seen his all being on Ancient. Didn't do too much.

[00:24:28]>> Oh, this is so desperate. This is so desperate in every single way. And you can just sense it. You can see by the fights they're selecting, the way they're stepping into Molotovs trying to force the issue. Nothing's worked. And they've got no idea how to make it work.

[00:24:39]Yeah, dire side now for big and you're going to be communicating to Sizzy to get ready to get ready for what is going to be an A play. And the flash is coming over the top. The oper scope pinned behind the dice box and he goes out of the open. Another collateral THIS TIME FROM SIZZY showing us his OP skills are sensational for picks up. THERE'S THE EIGHTH FOR THE YOUNG MAN. HE'S GOT ALL FIVE. 101 lead for Big >> and 16 and two. Incredible. He's just been absolutely dominant. This is disgusting. We said it right at the start, right when he was up at 5-0 with the OP. He got like a triple kill towards the bomb. It's like look on overpass. That's the worst thing. You'd never want to see your opposing offer get the hot hand and start hitting these shots on both sides of dy dice boxes.

[00:25:22]Absolutely crazy performance out of the bait oper. Incredible indeed. 101.

[00:25:28]You're getting absolutely wrecked. 162 from Sizzy. He's got a kill for every year he's been on the planet.

[00:25:36]MPL inside of connector. He's dead. Has tabs and has got rid of him. So, at least an opening, but where can you really go for this?

[00:25:45]Sizzy still waiting. He's still alive.

[00:25:46]You still got to deal with this threat.

[00:25:48]He's just got another one. Spots his next victim. Come and challenge him.

[00:25:51]Deagle's out. He'll use that as well.

[00:25:55]Sizzy's unstoppable. Unrelenting. Could he do it? COULD HE GET BACK to back aces?

[00:26:02]>> Well, Kenz is probably going to ruin that. He's got the rifle ready. JDC's coming out. Kenzo is blinded, but he takes the right steps back and that utility is going to cut off the vision of Sizzy. He breaks it open and Big slowly limp their way out into the sight and Kenz around the backside.

[00:26:20]It's Alex who's got that kill. Alex has got both. 111. Big nowhere to be seen.

[00:26:25]They've gone missing after being in the lead, after being in control. Big are nowhere to be seen.

[00:26:32]>> No, not with the way they're playing.

[00:26:34]The I mean the it has completely switched where big just kind of looked individually on a different level on ancient. It's a completely different degree here on overpass where it feels like bait players taking all the initiative. Sharp shooting as well. Play meth gushed. Grixs might have to fall back. This aggressive piece from the CT side hasn't panned out. One for one on Gri at least there's that.

[00:26:58]>> Blame is the only way. He's coming back now.

[00:27:00]>> Go back.

[00:27:01]>> Oh boy.

[00:27:02]>> Oh they've got a smoke as well. They can throw that off for the cross and just get onto the site. You have to plant it pretty soon. Like they're just a couple of seconds here. Bl trying to stop them, but he's going to play passive and and the central won. The fight against JDC was their biggest threat in terms of stopping that bomb plant. So B have actually done it. They found a way into the site. They've got a player advantage as well.

[00:27:23]>> Uh they might just be over taping down.

[00:27:26]Three on three. Alex MPL and Essential to hold on to the post plant.

[00:27:29]>> You better bank on MPL getting at least the kill here.

[00:27:32]He's going to hold with that Glock.

[00:27:35]>> Not abiding by the >> Oh my god.

[00:27:37]>> rules on the wall, but he's got a head shot. Blame F coming through with a great headshot on MPL. They try and get out into the sight. Alex swinging towards the dice box. You've got Bl stepping up. Time is ticking. Defuse starting. And I don't know how he's done it, but Blamef marches in with a 3k and recovers a mustwin pistol. It's down to the wire and that defuse is just about taken.

[00:28:01]Your rifles need to create the space for that op to have impact.

[00:28:06]>> Oh, Kenzie saw that timing is a nightmare. Pulse utility and as soon as he does so, JDC just appears on a screen.

[00:28:14]Can't be too upset about it. NPL was doing the very same thing to Big in the first half. That's why their CT side got started so strong.

[00:28:23]>> Look at Essential trying to pull this kill back. Trying to reel it in. He's got up towards Short. He's in behind the sandbag.

[00:28:33]Tabs got going to peek and gets that information.

[00:28:36]No reaction. Nothing going the way of B.

[00:28:39]Didn't get caught by the flash as they try and move out. Monster. It's a very strong defense for Big. It's a good look early in this half.

[00:28:45]>> Yeah, really nice protocols on juggling that aggression where it was coming from. And here's that al of Sizzy as I mentioned. Hasn't even been able to get involved just yet.

[00:28:57]I'm amazed that Sizzy's dropped down here.

[00:29:00]I'm kind of surprised. I know Big doesn't want to lose a lot of weapons, but I feel like you know your opera kind of dropping into that position. Go take that away.

[00:29:09]>> Lead cut to just five now. 11 to six.

[00:29:13]Kenzie saw that is more like it. Taking matters into his own hands. Charging out middle and taking two opening kills.

[00:29:21]Playmaf trying to respond. He needs to respond and utility lands on top of his head. He has to fall down >> and he has to continue making plays that can get his team back in the round. He cannot just retreat to the B bomb site and back away and just kind of play it safe.

[00:29:36]>> They don't have the time, I don't think, to make it all the way though.

[00:29:38]>> No, they definitely don't. So, it's got to be the A play right now for bait.

[00:29:41]Essentials just trying to get a kill here. And he's actually spotted Favin.

[00:29:44]So, he's going to just take that frag right now. Fabin final three moving through long. Captain must deliver and it is only one kill. You mentioned Blame F. He's the only option. He's the only player left and he steps out there planting on the other side of those dice box and now they've spotted him. They've got him locked in. Blamef doing what he can. First is Sizzy. Next is Kenza.

[00:30:07]Blamef's got that one too. And this is why Big brought him to the team. Blameth stepping up in the big moments.

[00:30:16]But Essentials got away. Blame FS found a smoke, but Essential steps out, runs to the top of the stairs and does not cower away in the clutch.

[00:30:25]>> Almost an admirable effort. Big was almost able to piece that together right at the perfect moment.

[00:30:37]Opening kill for Big Griggs. Grabs it at long and immediately re retreats. wants to change up that position and uh just plants himself a little bit further back. But Sizzy without his OP still showing that he's got a lot of prow on the AK moves forward through the smoke. Hunts that trade kill down 4v4.

[00:30:55]>> Yeah, I like this move though, but they need a few more seconds to put it into place. Blame isn't set. Flashbang is out. There's the jump up shot. Can't transfer down, but at least one for one and the nade.

[00:31:05]>> Oh, it's too too short right direction.

[00:31:08]>> I can't believe I cannot believe you've gone back for that one. You knew they were in position. You don't need to take that fight at that point. Lured into it by the pressure of the moment into the open. Sizzy is down, but is his 3k enough to close out this map. Tapson looking to deny that. MPL last alive.

[00:31:28]One v2 going through the fire, going into THE CHARGE, WANTING THE 1 V ONE FIGHT. AND HE'S GOT WHAT HE'S LOOKING FOR. MPL AGAINST BOBIN. THIS ONE IS FOR the map.

[00:31:42]He's got so much time as Favven arrives about to walk up the steps onto the truck. Knows where he is. Grenade down to six HP.

[00:31:54]Is that all he needs? One head shot. And we go to Dust two. NPL LOCKS IT IN. Dust two is required. What a bounce back from bait. It got blown out of the water on Ancient, but they return to the second map, reinvigorated and led by Sizzy here at the Cologne Major. NPL and Kenazor and Sizzy moving down middle as we speak.

[00:32:20]Flash going to go through the doors. NPL unleashed charging out towards JDC, but all of a sudden, three players for big appears. They drop down and are ready to fight, but it's going the way of bait until Fav and JDC show up with the dual barrettas and the USP. But essential comes as the release foul from the tunnels and that bomb can sprint up and try and get in towards B.

[00:32:40]>> Yeah. And how do you want to play this now in the two? You know, the one player's got to cross with the bomb as well. USB not a great one to hit this shot on. JDC wants to challenge.

[00:32:47]Blinded. Oh, it's beautiful right to the dome.

[00:32:50]>> Yeah. And now it's Essential 1 v2.

[00:32:52]Blame's a long way off. He's all the way down in CT ready to react once JDC takes contact, but JDC hits that head shot.

[00:32:59]Essential walks out the door trying to fight for the clutch. No ops yet out on the field. JDC and Tapson going to defend long NPL and Alex to challenge it.

[00:33:11]Tapson smoke. It's JDC with the first two. NPL trying to keep this fight going for Bake, but JDC tapping away in that smoke has got another one. And look at this.

[00:33:21]Bake have read the call. They've reacted, but Sizzy, he's got two head shot back. He's 3 HP though and he slipped into the smoke. If he had a little bit more health, this clutch is a lot more doable. But can Favven grab the information though? If he slips all the way back around through T-spawn, this changes. This can turn into a timing round.

[00:33:41]So Favven going to fall in towards lower slide over towards upper and he has the read. He has the timing and he's going to get the sound cues.

[00:33:47]>> Yeah, he's going to get this kill too if he wants it. But he's not going to move up quick enough to get into the position. But >> it's fine. Sizzy can't actually stop and this is the last place he's going to check. He can't actually stop and do anything about it. His goal is the bomb pled. He's got that and you're going to go down.

[00:34:01]>> Crosses into the open. T's not even the player to get the kill. It's Blf all the way down at CT.

[00:34:08]>> Yeah, no dust as high pressure is the one we're currently watching for them.

[00:34:12]And I really enjoy watching both or today. Grixs and Sizzy >> really showing up. But JDC into the lower tunnels. He's come away with the opening kill.

[00:34:21]>> Yeah, that's actually nasty. Very disruptive. Slows things down, make it disjointed. You add into the fact that Sizzy's been legged. Oh, that nade kills him. Nate. Oh, he gets out of the way just in time. 8 HP.

[00:34:31]>> There was another nade coming too to the same position. Just didn't go as deep for Sizzy. So 8 HP. Is Is he still going to be able to do something here?

[00:34:38]>> Also, this is how bait gained control on overpass, right? The opening CT sideed rounds. NPL all those pieces of aggression up towards Fountain just like disjoint and disrupt the offense before it can begin. Two players around the corner. This is a tough setup to try and deal with if you're bait if you come out long. Yeah, you'll never expect blame F, that's for sure.

[00:35:00]>> All right, the little bait.

[00:35:01]>> I mean, you add in like a fourth defender at the last long exec in the first gun round. I feel like there's been a decent amount of research and a decent game plan in place for big here against bait.

[00:35:11]Still blocking, holding them back at long.

[00:35:15]Assassin's moved off as the pressure doesn't sit back. He actually moves forward to challenge. You're like two players long again. Like every time we go long they have multiple players ready to take us down. It's going to be frustrating for bait. Sizzy, that's a bit of an odd angle for Grixs to be overexposed in. But with 30 seconds and the bomb dropped out long, it isn't going to result in a round victory. And JDC's on the prowl. Sizzy's got the read.

[00:35:38]>> Oh, what a read.

[00:35:38]>> This is a great read.

[00:35:39]>> Yeah. Well, I mean, it's not going to Well, it's not going to win the round, but at least you're taking some guns away, and at least you're keeping your OP in your hands. Well, >> MPL, look at this. Long attack is out straight away. He's passed it. He's got to blue.

[00:35:53]Maybe you see that smoke is going to clear and put pressure on him. Lost taps in.

[00:35:59]So B have actually won the fight at long for what feels like the first time.

[00:36:02]>> It was disorganization though. Some players wanted to fall back. Okay, they just looked away. Essential one more.

[00:36:07]That's Favin. Easy. Grixs peaks out for one.

[00:36:13]You know there likely be two players just standing in this a site now. Blame going to be forced out of car. You've got a lot of information if you're bait about the positions of these players.

[00:36:21]Now it's JDC who took damage earlier in that long fight trying to defend the side on his own and he's cleared out this time by Kenzor. Good shot up from Griggs. DNA is clutches if he's able to pull this off and he's not able to. Alex will prevent that from happening and finally Bait able to break through with a round win.

[00:36:41]That catwalk execution coming in now from Bait. Smokes will be deployed.

[00:36:46]Spam will be sent out by Bla. Oh, don't worry. But they're both dead. They're both dead. Pulled away. Tapson's gone.

[00:36:51]Can Blame F do anything about this?

[00:36:54]Away. He got both both long players dead, but he's out of bullets, so he couldn't transition back to the site.

[00:36:59]>> That's almost a miracle in a way, but unfortunately, they were so far back that the miracle only gives him a chance to come for the retake. Doesn't secure him a victory. Flashover for short.

[00:37:06]Fabin goes down. JDC can't win that either. Yeah, Kirk steps out. MPL dead.

[00:37:11]They know exactly where he's coming from. They know they got a little bit of time to compose themselves, to position themselves, to deal with the threat.

[00:37:17]He's going for it. He is. But look how tough it is. You've got a player up on short, one down towards CT. It's just the different levels of elevation would have cost Grixs there. So he doesn't know that, but he's made the wise decision to drop back and save. And you got to be worried about that long attack that was the the bane of your existence in the last round.

[00:37:32]>> Yeah, but Grix is off. Wants to peek towards short. So it could be interesting. Tap sending the nades in.

[00:37:37]Dropping utility. Crixs has come back.

[00:37:40]Alex is caught. No reaction from any bait play. Coming out long for now cuz there isn't any. But Crixs is going to be worried about it regardless. And that's going to keep his eyes away. And that support that you want to be on the A site just isn't there at the moment.

[00:37:51]39 seconds left. And what are they doing now? They're starting to peel back with that ball. Coming towards middle. They pick both off. They get pulled into the fights. Blame F lying in wait. The snake in the grass. They'll never expect it, but he's got three players coming at him.

[00:38:07]>> Here's all the steps. Rifle cell says he jumps into the open and to his death.

[00:38:11]Can they get rid of Blame? Can they force him out? They will get the head shot. And now they'll go for the bomb.

[00:38:16]But Crixs is ready for the jump. He connects. One single HP for Essential.

[00:38:22]That bomb is going to go down. And now it is a retake. That one HP could be everything cuz now he's picked it off up off the ground and plays back Plat. Good luck, Tabson.

[00:38:35]The weight of that single point of health could crash down on Big Essential to Peak from the back platform. Tapson's gone. Grixs is not going to pull this off. A 1v2. Just don't give him the shot. Do not give him the chance. And this round is secured.

[00:38:53]He tries to move away. He's taking damage as he retreats.

[00:38:58]A third round collected for bait. And it is a single point of health that makes the difference.

[00:39:03]>> That's crazy.

[00:39:07]>> Well, Alex already at blue. We've got JDC pushed up IN THE TUNNEL. OH, WHAT?

[00:39:11]OH, JESUS. What is that reaction? I I thought MPL was guaranteed to be dead.

[00:39:17]It's all going horribly wrong all of a sudden.

[00:39:22]Despite the attempt to disrupt the smoke, it lands dead on.

[00:39:26]Tabs and just spams through it instead.

[00:39:28]Kenyaw definitely taking damage on the way. But here's the flank. MPL waiting to strike again. Headshot connects on Quicks. GOES IN AGAIN. MPL HANDING OVER HAIRCUTS. Taps are trying to step forward for a hail mary play with the MP9 but it's not going to be enough and Favven instead is required to clutch and they know exactly where he's coming from. So step through that smoke to your demise. Big are starting to disappear and now on the tunnels as well they're coming in towards Favin. Can he step up?

[00:39:58]Bait's barrels go around the corner and Favin barrels through two. JDC responds with a head shot on Essential. He's waiting for the midprong to be approached. There's plenty of players looking for that and they will get the result they needed. It's now Sizzy with a clutch.

[00:40:12]>> He's got two flashes as well that he could have used earlier.

[00:40:14]>> Absolutely. Well, he's got some util.

[00:40:16]It's going to make it uncomfortable for JDC. There's the first kill. Well done from Sizzy, but can't stop Capson. The shot connects on the cross. They put an end to the streak right at the end of the half.

[00:40:26]>> This one the mid to be split. JDC is going to lead the way with that 2 HP. He don't care.

[00:40:35]Sizzy. Nice start. Even better second.

[00:40:38]It's Gri's dead and Sizzy's going for everything. His teammates coming out to help him. Kenzo has got it. Sizzy stepped up and delivered a beautiful piss to run with a 3k. And Favin now leaping into the sight. No hope here for Big. It's going to be a sixth round for Bait. Fav will step out. He'll try and fight his way through the window. But look how many players are on the other side. And now you've got a tunnel player coming in as well, which is now just detected on the jump. So, Kenzor comes through and yet another round out of this young kid Sizzy. This is insane.

[00:41:06]He's having a great game on the final chance here in stage two.

[00:41:11]>> Well, 76 now. A chance for Bait to even things up. Good utility into the cave.

[00:41:16]And Sizzy feed the oper some bonus cash.

[00:41:19]Oh, he is loving it right now.

[00:41:22]>> Was that backto-back triple kills for Sizzy to start out this second half?

[00:41:25]>> Uh-oh. We know what happened when he got a good start on the CT side of Overpass.

[00:41:29]He destroyed Big on his own. That's a 4K coming out of Sizzy.

[00:41:37]>> Silent for now. First bullet's going to ring out. It's Essential to a head shot.

[00:41:42]MP steps out against nothing. And Essential is doing so much. He's even got his teammate in to confirm it. So the threeman setup with a B bomb almost.

[00:41:50]Yeah. And that bomb goes down. So even though you've got two players still alive, >> the bomb's now in possession of B.

[00:41:56]>> Yeah. But this this play from Blamef does does nothing. Like if his teammates if he has his more teammates alive, this can actually be be a dangerous position.

[00:42:03]But now that it's only one of his teammates, like you just relying essentially on JDC to win this round and you're there to help out if he can get you into that position. JDC's grabbed the bomb and the kill, but there's only 12 seconds.

[00:42:14]>> Yeah, he's got to run out. They're already in. So they've rotated to the window. Bader locked in. This is This is crazy. This was a 6 start from Big, but they're starting to sense like there's no pressure coming in this direction trying to get through this smoke. Sizzy.

[00:42:32]Oh, great head shot from Favin and Essentials is locked out of the sight.

[00:42:37]Smokes are up at the doorway. Kenz stepping through the smoke. PLAYM LINE AND WEIGHT. GREAT PAIR of head shots.

[00:42:42]KENZ AND ESSENTIAL BOTH DEAD and then Playm goes for a third. Somehow that one goes right through the CT smoke and connects onto the head of MPL and finally B getting another round victory.

[00:42:57]Yeah, a lot of defensive short, isn't there? Three players around here. Blame about to challenge first and he didn't even really get to see the amount of players there because NPL's so quick on that head shot.

[00:43:05]>> I hear the footsteps as they start backing off and there's no information of this hold. What a shot from Sizzy.

[00:43:10]That's fast.

[00:43:11]>> He's going back in for it again. So JDC thinks twice about stepping forward into the waiting scope. So they drop back, but the problem is a twoman advantage now and you still got to clear out short. So you walk into your death as MPL hung around. So Tapton walks through, dies, and the chances of big now dwindle. JDC is going to try and reignite.

[00:43:30]>> That's an opening.

[00:43:31]>> Smoke faded. You've got no replenishment.

[00:43:33]>> Yeah, no one's peing at the moment yet, so maybe they can get a little lucky.

[00:43:36]What a shot from JDC. Another one tap.

[00:43:38]>> Okay, 17 kills. He is having a great game. Up to the A bomb site we go. They feel like they just weakened the defense and they'd be dead right. Well, if you're NPL, you know you got to ready yourself for this. So, just tucks himself in in the sight. Keeps his head down, lets them come close and he looks to be the devastating force to cancel out this round. MPL goes for it. That's a 4K and double figures reach on this final map for Bait.

[00:44:00]>> Yeah, Spig scrambling throughout that round to find the final play to find a chance to get into a bomb site. JDC provided it with a one tap, but NPL just way too smart. throwing himself through the long smoke just trying to challenge trying to get some of the space and he's done pretty well. He's got street control for now. Does he just keep scaling? Does he keep walking? Alex goes out with a great flashbang assist from MPL as Capson and Grix both gone. Push forward into the tunnels. Drain needs both kills and he can't get it. Too much of an ask. And so big fall to two players versus the four of bait and the round has virtually just begun.

[00:44:40]It feels like big are going to be eliminated from the cologne major unless they can find a round that inspires them. They gives them some energy and this might just be it. JDC AND PLAY FIGHTING BACK BUT A COLLATERAL LANDED and Sizzy switches out to the AK-47.

[00:44:57]Simple as that from Sizzy. 11th round for Bait.

[00:45:01]>> Even got the one in his name. They just This region just keeps cranking out strong offers. Sizzy making a name for himself here in this elimination game in the bait jersey. But this second half they've had no real fight in him and they lost that it feels maybe six rounds into the third map. He's got to find four rounds in a row just to get overtime. Sizzy unleashed all the way to top middle but he's missed the shot.

[00:45:22]JDC's got it but Kenzor again the response is swift from bait. They're just getting these kills and now Kenz charging towards top middle and the dreams of being destroyed in THE EAST OF KENZ. He knocks him out of Cologne with AN ACE AS HE RUNS UP MIDDLE. Heartbreak descends upon the Germans, but for bait, some hope and positivity as they will take the final step into stage