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SSG 229 Thumb vs Grace PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ian Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tony Lee!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mesquita but Mesquita pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Mesquita counters by clinching up.
Ian Mesquita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Lee.
Mesquita wants a takedown.
Mesquita is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mesquita has picked Lee up - he's going for a ride! Mesquita dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Lee
Mesquita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
Mesquita is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita prevents Lee from improving his position.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mesquita's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mesquita's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (2) vs (4) Lee
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee avoiding Mesquita 's attempts to control his hands.
Lee controls the action.
Lee is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mesquita wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee working for the choke.
Mesquita is really stuck here.
Mesquita trying to control the hands but Lee breaks the grip.
Mesquita rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
Mesquita manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Mesquita.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (4) Lee
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is really struggling to control Lee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mesquita pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Mesquita is working hard here to advance position.
Mesquita perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mesquita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mesquita to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Mesquita trying to control the pace.
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
Mesquita is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Lee tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.
Mesquita sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mesquita trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Mesquita forces his way into half guard.
Lee tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee has his hands clasped together around Mesquita's back. He's all about the action.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
Mesquita works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (7) vs (4) Lee
Mesquita fails to advance to Lee's back.
Mesquita jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lee manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Mesquita swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (7) vs (6) Lee
Lee wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (9) vs (6) Lee
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
Mesquita trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Mesquita passes into half guard.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Mesquita sits in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (12) vs (6) Lee
Mesquita tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Mesquita controlling the pace for now.
Mesquita with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lee tries to hold on but Mesquita postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Mesquita's attempts to control the action.
Mesquita is trying to control here but Lee has managed to regain half guard.
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Lee is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita not doing much here.
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is not content to let Mesquita control the position.
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Lee is staying active underneath Mesquita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mesquita stalling away here and it's allowed Lee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (12) vs (8) Lee
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (14) vs (8) Lee
Lee keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mesquita is aware though and is defending well.
Lee keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mesquita is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mesquita takes the fight on points by 14 to 8. |
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