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CWC 228 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Conor OMalley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Wutang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
OMalley closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Lee can't get the takedown.
OMalley is pressed up against the cage. Lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag OMalley down to the mat. OMalley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
OMalley wants to clinch.
Lee has closed the distance and engaged OMalley in a clinch.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but OMalley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Conor OMalley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wutang Lee.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but OMalley pulls his leg out and moves away.
OMalley tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
OMalley prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. OMalley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
OMalley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
OMalley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. OMalley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
OMalley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lee controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley pulls Lee in to control the position.
OMalley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee wants to control from the top but OMalley keeps moving.
OMalley controlling Lee's posture.
Lee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
OMalley working a defensive guard but Lee passes into half guard.
OMalley wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
OMalley wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: OMalley (0) vs (3) Lee
OMalley is trying to reverse the position but instead Lee has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: OMalley (0) vs (6) Lee
Lee working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
OMalley tries to escape the position.
OMalley trying to control the position but Lee manages to sink in the hooks.
OMalley is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee gets his hands free as OMalley looks to control.
OMalley is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lee is trying to stick to OMalley's back but OMalley 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 OMalley. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OMalley (2) vs (6) Lee
We've been hearing good reports from OMalley's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
OMalley trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
OMalley is stalling in the full guard.
Lee keeping full guard, as OMalley tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is stalling in the full guard.
OMalley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee looking to control.
OMalley controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee keeping full guard, as OMalley tries to pass.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OMalley trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OMalley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lee keeping moving, preventing OMalley from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OMalley trying to move into half guard but instead Lee has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OMalley (2) vs (8) Lee
OMalley is adopting a defensive guard.
Lee preventing the sweep.
OMalley controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Lee preventing the sweep.
OMalley trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OMalley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
OMalley has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lee has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: OMalley (2) vs (11) Lee
OMalley struggling a bit here.
Lee taking a breather here.
OMalley wants to control but Lee postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OMalley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
OMalley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OMalley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee 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.
OMalley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
OMalley has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lee has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: OMalley (2) vs (14) Lee
Lee is looking to take a break and control but OMalley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Lee stalls from top position.
OMalley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
OMalley sneaks back into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
OMalley trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
OMalley wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
OMalley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
OMalley keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
OMalley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
OMalley is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
OMalley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OMalley pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
OMalley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
OMalley is trying to hold Lee in close to prevent damage but Lee has managed to pass into half guard.
Lee is taking a breather. OMalley 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.
Lee is thwarting OMalley's attempts to control the position.
OMalley is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
OMalley trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
OMalley won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
OMalley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OMalley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 14 to 2.
Wutang Lee very nearly forgot to thank Arcticus University: London amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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