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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kevin Lee and Jack Neely. The crowd seem to be enjoying Neely's choice of entrance music: Cracker - Low. Lee has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Neely!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Neely pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Neely drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neely has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lee uses from the top position.
Neely looking to control.
Lee trying to control but Neely is working from the bottom.
Neely looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neely not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neely manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Neely
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neely pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Neely trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neely drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Neely jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neely is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Neely advances to half guard.
Neely seems to be looking for submissions.
Neely trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Neely is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Neely is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Neely eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to hold on to Neely's head to control him but Neely postures up.
Neely is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neely is looking for a kimura here.
Neely is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Neely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is concentrating on defense, preventing Neely from advancing position.
Neely is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Neely trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Neely wants to advance to full mount but Lee doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neely slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (5) Neely
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Neely wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control but Neely postures up.
Neely wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Neely is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Neely is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
Neely wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.
Lee prevents Neely from moving into mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (0) vs (7) Neely
Neely jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lee manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Neely tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Neely has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Neely is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Lee looks calm but he's in trouble here. Neely gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Lee is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Neely lets go of the hold and Lee can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Neely!
Jack Neely managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.
Kevin Lee spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!'. |
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