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CWC 297 - Camara vs Hirsch PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 21 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Kevin Walters!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Walters fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Walters shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee looks for a takedown but Walters sprawls well.
Walters fails with a takedown attempt.
Morrison Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Walters.
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lee showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Walters
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Walters is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Walters told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Walters is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walters is looking to improve his position.
Walters keeps trying to improve his position.
Walters has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Walters knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walters doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lee.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee'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.
Walters is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Walters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Walters is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walters avoid being mounted?
Walters is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Walters is defending well.
Walters wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Walters makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walters.
Walters wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Walters wants to hit a sweep here but Lee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Walters there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Walters
Walters regains half guard.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walters has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walters trying to control but Lee postures up.
Walters is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walters does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walters looking for submissions off his back.
Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Walters defends it well.
Walters regains full guard. Nicely done.
Walters wants to control the position but Lee says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walters trying to control but Lee postures up.
Walters moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Walters
Walters struggling a bit here.
Walters manages to get back to half guard.
Walters is trying to control but can't.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Walters knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Walters is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walters avoid being mounted?
Walters is not content to let Lee control the position.
Walters manages to get to full guard.
Walters looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Lee trying to control but Walters is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up.
Walters working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Lee advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (11) vs (0) Walters
Walters stops Lee from passing to mount.
Walters is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Walters is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Walters prevents Lee from moving into mount.
Lee controlling from side mount.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Walters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee working away.
Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Walters knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Walters is defending well.
Walters struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Walters rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lee's guard! Nice work there by Walters! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (11) vs (2) Walters
Lee is looking for a triangle but Walters pushes his legs off easily.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Walters pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (13) vs (2) Walters
Walters is looking to sweep but instead, Lee has passed into half guard.
Walters tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (16) vs (2) Walters
Walters gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (18) vs (2) Walters
Walters is trying to escape the mount.
Walters bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (18) vs (4) Walters
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Walters content to stall in guard here.
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Walters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walters trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Walters is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
A very excited looking Morrison Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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