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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Sacha Gardet!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lee misses with a takedown #TD2#
so Gardet counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Gardet
Gardet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gardet's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gardet wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Gardet has gone for a leg lock! Lee slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gardet's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (2) Gardet#SUB2#
Gardet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Gardet pulls Lee in close to his closed guard and prevents Lee from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lee trying to control but Gardet is working from the bottom.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardet is retaining full guard.
Gardet wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Lee is posturing up here but Gardet has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lee tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lee has to tap! Slick submission there by Gardet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sacha Gardet!
Our winner, Sacha Gardet, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Valen Dreth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Watson and Francis DeMontford.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lee drives through and clinches with Dreth against the cage.
Dreth gets underhooks to prevent Lee's takedown attempt.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Dreth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD#
Dreth fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lee to the ground. Dreth is now in Lee's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dreth (2) vs (0) Lee
Dreth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dreth passes into half guard.
Lee wants to control but Dreth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dreth looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee is doing well to control the position and prevent Dreth from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee gets back to full guard.
Lee is looking to sweep but instead, Dreth has passed into half guard.
#T1##SUB#
Lee is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Dreth has latched onto it... Big trouble! Dreth pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Lee is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Dreth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valen Dreth!
A relieved looking Valen Dreth 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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