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CWC 249 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Don Lemieux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mulligan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lemieux moves into the clinch.
Lemieux gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mulligan.
Mulligan tries to pull guard but Lemieux won't allow it.
Don Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mulligan.
Mulligan has Lemieux pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mulligan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lemieux tumbling to the mat - Mulligan dives into Lemieux's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lemieux (0) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan pushing down on Lemieux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lemieux is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mulligan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mulligan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lemieux (4) vs (2) Mulligan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan just trying to survive but Lemieux is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lemieux is hanging on to Mulligan's back as he tries to escape.
Mulligan showing good submission defense here.
Lemieux is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mulligan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mulligan prevents Lemieux from getting a body triangle.
Lemieux has good solid back control here.
Mulligan wants to control his opponent's hands but Lemieux gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan showing good submission defense here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lemieux controlling the positon.
Mulligan trying to control the hands but Lemieux breaks the grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemieux is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Lemieux has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mulligan is trying to break free.
Lemieux has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lemieux trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mulligan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lemieux is working away from the top position though.
Mulligan won't allow Lemieux to pass to mount.
Mulligan is holding on to half guard well.
Lemieux trying to control from half guard but Mulligan is working away.
Mulligan trying to hold on to Lemieux's head to control him but Lemieux postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lemieux is staying active.
Lemieux prevents Mulligan from improving his position.
Lemieux slows the pace down in half guard.
Mulligan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mulligan won't allow Lemieux to pass to mount.
Mulligan is refusing to be controlled, as Lemieux sits in half guard.
Mulligan is defending against the submission attempts here by Lemieux.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan wants to improve his position but Lemieux is controlling well.
Lemieux wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is defending well.
Mulligan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mulligan.
Mulligan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lemieux controls the pace.
Mulligan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lemieux is one step ahead there.
Mulligan managing to control the position.
Lemieux postures up.
Lemieux advances to half guard.
Mulligan trying to hold on to Lemieux's head to control him but Lemieux postures up.
Mulligan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lemieux is working for a kimura but Mulligan is defending it quite comfortably.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is staying active underneath Lemieux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lemieux wants to pass to mount but Mulligan is defending the position.
Mulligan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lemieux looking to pass the guard.
Mulligan controls Lemieux momentarily but Lemieux frees himself.
Mulligan has control of Lemieux's left arm, preventing Lemieux from doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulligan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mulligan trying to control the position.
Mulligan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lemieux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mulligan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mulligan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan trying to keep a closed guard but Lemieux is proving a slippery customer.
Lemieux content to stall in guard here.
Lemieux looking to pass the guard.
Mulligan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lemieux controls the pace.
Mulligan looking to control.
Lemieux controlling from the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan has his hands on Lemieux's head, controlling the position.
Lemieux looking to sit in guard and control but Mulligan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (4) vs (4) Mulligan
Mulligan looking to pass the guard.
Mulligan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mulligan won't allow Lemieux to sweep him here.
Mulligan passes Lemieux's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mulligan is working for a submission of some sort.
Lemieux might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux gets full guard.
Mulligan won't allow Lemieux to sweep him here.
Mulligan trying to control but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
Lemieux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mulligan is aware though and is defending well.
Lemieux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lemieux controlling the position.
Mulligan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulligan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (4) vs (7) Mulligan
Mulligan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemieux keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lemieux manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mulligan's best efforts.
Mulligan wants to pass the guard but Lemieux is defending well.
Lemieux wants to get back to full guard.
Lemieux trying to control here.
Lemieux gets full guard.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Lemieux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mulligan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to sweep but no luck.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Lemieux wants to sweep here but Mulligan controlling him for the moment.
Mulligan pushes down on Lemieux's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mulligan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lemieux! Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (4) vs (10) Mulligan
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lemieux to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lemieux shrugs it off.
Mulligan wants to control the pace but Lemieux is squirming around nicely.
Lemieux sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mulligan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lemieux defends it well.
Lemieux wants to improve his position but Mulligan is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemieux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mulligan wins on points by 10 to 4.
Fionn Mulligan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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