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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tribbiani Joey and Jonas Putin. Joey comes to the cage accompanied by Clasic Sofl Rock. Putin has chosen "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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 1 wins and 1 losses; Tribbiani Joey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jonas Putin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Putin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joey scores with a takedown into Putin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Joey (2) vs (0) Putin
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Putin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (2) vs (2) Putin
Joey keeping full guard, as Putin tries to pass.
Joey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Putin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey wants to sweep here but Putin controlling him for the moment.
Putin 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.
Joey trying to keep a closed guard but Putin is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Joey seems keen to control Putin's posture.
Putin stopping the sweep attempt from Joey.
Putin postures up.
Putin is fighting to break Joey's control of his arms but Joey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Putin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Putin has managed to get both his arms back between Joey's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Putin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (4) vs (2) Putin
Joey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Joey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Joey slows the pace down in half guard.
Putin wants to improve his position but Joey is controlling well.
Joey wants to pass the guard but Putin is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Putin is looking for a sweep. Joey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Putin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joey is working away from the top position though.
Joey not doing much here.
Joey trying to mount his opponent but Putin defends it.
Joey trying to control from half guard but Putin is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joey trying to pass the guard but Putin defending well.
Putin wants to get back to full guard.
Joey trying to pass the guard but Putin defending well.
Putin is in trouble now - Joey has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Joey (7) vs (2) Putin
Joey wants to take Putin's back but he can't do it this time.
Joey content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putin is squirming around, avoiding Joey's attempts to control the action.
Joey controlling from the full mount.
Joey'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.
Joey seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Putin is holding on tight.
Joey controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Joey.
Putin has given up his back here. Will Joey look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Joey (10) vs (2) Putin
Joey tries to get the hooks in deep but Putin pushed the leg off.
Joey is looking for a rear naked choke here but Putin reverses the position brilliantly into Joey's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (10) vs (4) Putin
Joey is looking for a triangle but Putin pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joey looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joey wants to improve his position but instead Putin has moved into half guard.
Joey has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Putin escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Putin! Score +3 for passing guard: Joey (10) vs (7) Putin
Joey is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at PREDATOR DEATH ROW, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Joey is looking for a sweep.
Joey is letting Putin control him for a moment.
Joey is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joey manages to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Putin seems content to control.
Joey has his hands clasped together around Putin's back. He's all about the action.
Joey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Putin is working away from the top position though.
Joey moves into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Joey trying to control the position.
Joey has his foot on Putin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Putin works his way back into a safe position though.
Putin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joey wants to improve his position but instead Putin has moved into half guard.
Joey moves into full guard.
Joey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joey has an active guard here but Putin has managed to pass into half guard.
Joey is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Putin is trying to control. Joey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joey is doing well to control the position and prevent Putin from advancing to side control.
Joey moves into full guard.
Joey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joey controlling the position.
Joey is looking for a triangle but Putin pushes his legs off easily.
Joey wants to control the position but Putin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Joey is looking for a sweep. Putin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Putin stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Joey looking for submissions off his back.
Joey is trying to get back to full guard.
Putin trying to control the action but Joey is working from the bottom.
Joey tries to get to full guard but Putin has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Putin is taking a breather. Joey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Joey wants to control but Putin is keeping busy.
Putin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Joey won't allow Putin to pass to mount.
Joey trying to control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Joey is concentrating on defense, preventing Putin from advancing position.
Putin is controlling the pace.
Joey is trying to control but can't.
Joey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Joey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Joey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Putin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Tribbiani Joey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tristan Fenix and Kazuka Fuujin. Fenix comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Fuujin has chosen GAMBLER as his entrance music. Tristan Fenix has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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 0 wins and 1 losses; Tristan Fenix! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Kazuka Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fuujin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fenix (0) vs (2) Fuujin
Fuujin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fenix is not content to let Fuujin control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin wants to advance to full mount but Fenix doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Fuujin controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin looking to pass the guard.
Fuujin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fuujin 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenix wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuujin is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Fuujin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin looking to pass the guard.
Fuujin stays in close to Fenix's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Fenix is retaining full guard.
Fenix working a defensive guard here.
Fenix is trying to hold Fuujin in close to prevent damage but Fuujin has managed to pass into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is controlling the pace.
Fenix tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fuujin is keen to just control but Fenix is a slippery customer.
Fuujin trying to mount his opponent but Fenix defends it.
Fuujin controlling the action here.
Fuujin wants to take a breather but Fenix is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fuujin trying to control from half guard but Fenix is working away.
Well, if Fuujin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fuujin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fenix knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fenix trying to control here.
Fuujin prevents Fenix from improving his position.
Fuujin controlling the action here.
Fuujin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to take a breather but Fenix is having none of it.
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but Fenix defending well.
Fuujin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fenix keeps working.
Fuujin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fenix is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fuujin jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fenix (0) vs (5) Fuujin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenix wants to control but Fuujin postures up.
Fenix tries to improve position but can't.
Fenix manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fenix (2) vs (5) Fuujin
Fuujin is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuujin keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin wants to control but Fenix is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fuujin actively working from the bottom here.
Fuujin has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Fenix escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Fenix! Score +3 for passing guard: Fenix (5) vs (5) Fuujin
Fuujin tries to buck Fenix off but Fenix is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Fenix has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well,Fenix is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Fuujin tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fenix (7) vs (5) Fuujin
Fenix looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fuujin wants to control but Fenix is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fenix haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fuujin is working to get back to half guard.
Fuujin wants to hold on but Fenix pushes him away.
Fuujin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fenix controlling from the full mount.
Fuujin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to lock up and control but Fenix gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fuujin tries to reverse the position but Fenix maintains control.
Fenix controlling the position easily from mount.
Fuujin regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuujin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fenix pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fenix takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
Tristan Fenix tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bone and Kasey Scorpion. Bone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You'll Never Walk Alone. Scorpion has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Joe Bone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kasey Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Scorpion dives in and grabs Bone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bone pushes down on Scorpion's head and hops out.
Bone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bone showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bone (2) vs (0) Scorpion
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scorpion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bone trying to control the action but Scorpion is working from the bottom.
Bone is working for a kimura but Scorpion is defending it quite comfortably.
Bone wants to work for an arm triangle but Scorpion is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Scorpion wants to control but Bone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bone is looking to take a break and control but Scorpion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion works his way to full guard. Good work.
Scorpion keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Bone tries to free his leg and advance position but Scorpion is retaining full guard.
Bone passes into half guard.
Scorpion trying to control but Bone postures up.
Scorpion trying to get back to full guard but Bone takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (5) vs (0) Scorpion
Bone goes for an armbar but Scorpion turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Scorpion. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (5) vs (2) Scorpion
Scorpion preventing the sweep.
Bone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bone is trying to keep Scorpion in close.
Scorpion looking to pass the guard.
Scorpion trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bone manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (7) vs (2) Scorpion
Bone passes Scorpion's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Scorpion is refusing to be controlled, as Bone sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion won't allow Bone to pass to mount.
Scorpion slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scorpion is keeping the position for now.
Bone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scorpion slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scorpion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bone passes into half guard.
Bone is looking for a kimura but Scorpion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bone to get the leverage.
Scorpion manages to get to full guard.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Scorpion is keeping the position.
Scorpion is trying to keep Bone in close.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scorpion is keeping the position for now.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Scorpion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone looking to pass the guard.
Scorpion is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Scorpion is keeping the position.
Bone controlling from the top position.
Scorpion has his foot on Bone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bone works his way back into a safe position though.
Scorpion is looking to sweep but instead, Bone has passed into half guard.
Scorpion is refusing to be controlled, as Bone sits in half guard.
Bone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Scorpion won't allow Bone to pass to mount.
Bone is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (10) vs (2) Scorpion
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bone takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Bone (13) vs (2) Scorpion
Scorpion is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bone gets his way!
Bone trying to control.
Bone has the hooks in. Scorpion is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Scorpion breaks Bone's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (13) vs (4) Scorpion
Scorpion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bone is keeping the position for now.
Scorpion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scorpion trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone keeping full guard, as Scorpion tries to pass.
Bone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scorpion's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (15) vs (4) Scorpion
Scorpion is looking to sweep but instead, Bone has passed into half guard.
Scorpion wants to improve his position but Bone is controlling well.
Bone wants to control but Scorpion is keeping him busy.
Bone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scorpion keeps working.
Bone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bone trying to mount his opponent but Scorpion defends it.
Scorpion moves into full guard.
Bone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scorpion trying to keep a closed guard but Bone is proving a slippery customer.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Scorpion is keeping the position.
Scorpion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to control but Scorpion is working from the bottom.
Scorpion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scorpion is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (15) vs (6) Scorpion
Scorpion wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
Scorpion pushing down on Bone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bone is trying to control but can't.
Scorpion is trying to work for a kimura but Bone is defending well.
Scorpion wants to pass the guard but Bone is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking to improve his position.
Bone looking for submissions off his back.
Scorpion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bone keeps working.
Scorpion controlling the action here.
Scorpion prevents Bone from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion is pressing down on Bone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bone is holding on for now.
Bone is looking for a sweep. Scorpion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scorpion is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bone defends it well.
Bone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Scorpion tries to free his leg and advance position but Bone is retaining full guard.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone trying to keep a closed guard but Scorpion is proving a slippery customer.
Bone is controlling Scorpion's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
Scorpion must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scorpion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scorpion wants to control from the top but Bone keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bone (17) vs (6) Scorpion
Scorpion trying to keep a closed guard but Bone is proving a slippery customer.
Bone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Scorpion wants to sweep but no luck.
Scorpion keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Scorpion is trying to keep Bone in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion is looking for a triangle but Bone pushes his legs off easily.
Scorpion wants to sweep here but Bone controlling him for the moment.
Bone advances to half guard.
Scorpion tries to get to full guard but Bone has control of the leg.
Bone is looking for a kimura here.
Scorpion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bone is working away from the top position though.
Scorpion is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bone is staying active.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bone is keen to just control but Scorpion is a slippery customer.
Bone uses his free foot to push down on Scorpion's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Scorpion. Score +3 for passing guard: Bone (20) vs (6) Scorpion
Scorpion is desperately trying to improve his position but Bone has a good base and remains in mount.
Bone is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Scorpion is surviving well by controlling Bone's body position as best he can.
Scorpion is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scorpion is still trying to improve position.
Scorpion wants to control but Bone is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scorpion is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bone looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bone fails to advance to Scorpion's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bone takes the fight on points by 20 to 6.
Joe Bone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gaia Ky Jr and Temujin Lee. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Gaia Ky Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Temujin Lee!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ky Jr dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Ky Jr's head and hops out.
Ky Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ky Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Ky Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ky Jr (2) vs (0) Lee
Lee trying to control here.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Ky Jr trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Lee has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ky Jr (2) vs (2) Lee
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Ky Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ky Jr wants to control the action here but instead Lee manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ky Jr (2) vs (5) Lee
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ky Jr wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee wants to take Ky Jr's back here but Ky Jr is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ky Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ky Jr is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Ky Jr tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ky Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ky Jr wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ky Jr wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ky Jr (2) vs (8) Lee
Lee controlling well, preventing Ky Jr from escaping the position.
Ky Jr prevents Lee from getting a body triangle.
Lee has good solid back control here.
Lee is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ky Jr is defending well though. Lee let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Ky Jr do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ky Jr looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ky Jr is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lee keeps control of the position as Ky Jr tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee is not going to allow Ky Jr to sit and survive in this position.
Lee keeps control of the position easily here as Ky Jr tries to buck him off.
Lee looking for the choke but no joy.
Ky Jr trying to control the action but Lee just sinks the hooks in.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeps control of the position easily here as Ky Jr tries to buck him off.
Ky Jr trying to control the hands but Lee won't let him.
Lee controlling the position well here. Ky Jr rolled but Lee kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lee is trying to stick to Ky Jr's back but Ky Jr is turning into Lee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ky Jr. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ky Jr (4) vs (8) Lee
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee controls Ky Jr momentarily but Ky Jr frees himself.
Ky Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ky Jr is one step ahead there.
Ky Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee keeping full guard, as Ky Jr tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ky Jr (4) vs (10) Lee
Lee is fighting to break Ky Jr's control of his arms but Ky Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ky Jr seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ky Jr looking to control.
Lee pushing down on Ky Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lee controlling the action here.
Lee wants to control but Ky Jr is keeping him busy.
Ky Jr tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ky Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ky Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ky Jr avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
Ky Jr is controlling Lee's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
Ky Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
Lee stalling.
Ky Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ky Jr keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lee is now in half guard.
Ky Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
Lee is taking a breather. Ky Jr says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ky Jr trying to control here.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ky Jr is trying is best to control the position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
Ky Jr is controlling Lee's trapped leg to prevent Lee from advancing to side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ky Jr is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard.
Ky Jr won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ky Jr is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee moves into full mount! Ky Jr won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ky Jr (4) vs (13) Lee
Ky Jr really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 13 to 4.
In defeat, Gaia Ky Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back stronger, I'm humble in defeat.'. |
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