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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Franky Yip (ranked 2260 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Lee (ranked 12785 p4p, 0 weight class). Franky Yip is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Franky Yip! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Freddy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee tries for a takedown but Yip sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yip stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yip swivels and escapes.
Franky Yip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Lee.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yip is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, Yip circles away and we're back to standing.
Yip appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Yip sprawls well.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Yip sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yip drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lee sprawls and moves away.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yip sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yip pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yip clinches.
Yip stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
Yip goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Yip has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lee regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yip (2) vs (0) Lee
Yip trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip is really struggling to control Lee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee has control of Yip's left arm, preventing Yip from doing any damage.
Yip pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yip trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yip is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lee is not content to let Yip control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Yip from controlling successfully.
Yip stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (5) vs (0) Lee
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yip is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yip wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to roll over but Yip keeps him under control.
Yip is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yip to get the leverage.
Yip wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Yip stalling away here and it's allowed Lee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Yip advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yip is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Lee is looking to control Yip's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Yip is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yip is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yip to get the leverage.
Yip 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Yip is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Lee trying to hold on to Yip's head to control him but Yip postures up.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yip has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yip trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yip wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Yip looking to pass the guard.
Yip is looking to advance position but Lee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yip (5) vs (4) Lee
Yip tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yip 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: Yip (7) vs (4) Lee
Lee keeping moving, preventing Yip from controlling successfully.
Yip pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yip wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Yip trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Yip drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yip (7) vs (8) Lee
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Yip is defending well.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Lee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lee wants to control but Yip is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yip regains half guard.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yip knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yip is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yip avoid being mounted?
Lee stalling.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Yip is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yip wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yip is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yip looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yip trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee is looking to advance position but Yip won't allow it.
Yip is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yip trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Yip is looking to get back to full guard here but Lee has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Yip (7) vs (11) Lee
Yip stops Lee from passing to mount.
Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 11 to 7. |
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