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CWC 230 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 27 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mata off to one side.
Mata darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Lee
Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mata pulls his head out easily.
Mata passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (0) Lee
Mata wants to take Lee's back but he can't do it this time.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to hold on but Mata postures up.
Mata tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Mata controlling the pace for now.
Mata wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Mata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mata wants to take his opponent's back but Lee doesn't allow it.
Mata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.
Lee can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mata fails to move to back control.
Mata sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mata working for a guillotine from mount but Lee is in no mood to give up.
Mata pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
Mata controlling the pace for now.
Mata can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Mata (8) vs (0) Lee
Mata slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lee trying to control the position but Mata manages to sink in the hooks.
Lee tries to break free.
Lee is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mata.
Mata doesn't have the hooks in and Lee manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (8) vs (2) Lee
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mata has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Mata keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Mata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee postures up.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Mata.
Mata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Lee forces his way into half guard.
Mata is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mata manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mata will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee wants to control from the top but Mata keeps moving.
Mata is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Lee stays in close to Mata's body and controls the position.
Mata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mata looking to control but Lee passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee is taking a breather. Mata 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.
Mata is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mata is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee prevents Mata from improving his position.
Lee is taking a breather. Mata 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mata is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
Mata tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Mata is working hard here to advance position.
Lee stalling.
Mata tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (8) vs (5) Lee
Mata really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee content just to control the position here.
Mata tries to control the position but Lee now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mata (8) vs (8) Lee
I really don't envy Mata right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee controls the action.
Mata is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mello MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mata fending off the submission attempt from Lee.
Mata wants to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control.
Mata wants to escape the position.
Lee has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Mata is defending well but eventually Lee manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Mata has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Lee!
After winning the bout, John Lee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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