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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Temujin Lee and Colt McLaren. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Temujin Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Colt McLaren!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McLaren gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) McLaren
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to control from the top but McLaren keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaren wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lee is looking to pass into half guard but McLaren pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McLaren is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (2) McLaren
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee is controlling McLaren's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McLaren won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee trying to control the position here.
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee is controlling McLaren's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McLaren puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lee trying to control here.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Lee controlling the position well.
McLaren is taking a breather. Lee 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lee tries to roll over but McLaren keeps him under control.
McLaren is taking a breather. Lee 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.
Lee is controlling McLaren's trapped leg to prevent McLaren from advancing to side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
McLaren controlling the action here.
Lee tries to roll over but McLaren keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McLaren is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee tries to get to full guard but McLaren has control of the leg.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee is controlling McLaren's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lee wants to control but McLaren is keeping busy.
McLaren perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lee has a hand on McLaren's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McLaren takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (2) vs (5) McLaren
Lee is controlling an arm, preventing McLaren from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McLaren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
McLaren controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee gets back to half guard.
Lee wants to control but McLaren is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McLaren controlling the action here.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee wants to hit a switch here but McLaren passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lee there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (2) vs (8) McLaren
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee tries to control the position but McLaren now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lee (2) vs (11) McLaren
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
McLaren controlling well, preventing Lee from escaping the position.
Lee trying to control the hands but McLaren breaks the grip.
Lee tries to escape but McLaren has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
McLaren is riding his opponent, not letting Lee buck him off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McLaren gets his hands free as Lee looks to control.
Lee tries to roll but McLaren sticks to his back.
McLaren trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control his opponent's hands but McLaren gets his hands free.
McLaren is trying to stick to Lee's back but Lee is turning into McLaren. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McLaren's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lee. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (11) McLaren
McLaren seems keen to control Lee's posture.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McLaren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee trying to control but McLaren is working from the bottom.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McLaren has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lee trying to control but McLaren is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLaren seems keen to control Lee's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
McLaren wins on points by 11 to 4.
A relieved looking Colt McLaren thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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