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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Abdelrahman Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 22 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Siam moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Camara has Siam pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Camara pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Siam tumbling to the mat - Camara dives into Siam's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camara (2) vs (0) Siam
Siam looking for a sweep. Not yet Siam, not yet.
Siam has his hands on Camara's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there. #T1#
Camara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Camara passes Siam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Siam is trying to control but can't.
Siam preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T2#
Camara is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Siam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siam is concentrating on defense, preventing Camara from advancing position.
Camara tries to pass to full mount but Siam defends it.
Siam wants to control but Camara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Camara controlling the pace.
Siam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siam regains full guard. Nicely done.
Camara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Siam looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
Camara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Camara puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Camara stalling.
Camara wants to free his trapped foot but Siam is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Siam felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T5#
Siam regains full guard. Nicely done.
Siam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camara is one step ahead there.
Camara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T6#
Siam is pulling down on Camara's head. It's preventing any offense from Camara, at least for the moment.
Camara won't allow Siam to sweep him here.
Siam has Camara pulled in close to control his posture.
Siam being controlled here, momentarily. #T7#
Camara is fighting to break Siam's control of his arms but Siam is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Siam wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Siam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Camara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T8#
Siam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Camara won't allow Siam to sweep him here. #T9#
Camara slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (5) vs (0) Siam
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Siam tries to buck Camara off but Camara is having none of it.
Siam is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Camara's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Camara looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T10#
Siam is trying to maintain the position but Camara is very close to passing his half guard.
Siam is pressing down on Camara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Siam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T11#
Camara stands and throws Siam's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Camara (8) vs (0) Siam#T12#
Siam is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Camara controls the position.
Siam manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Siam is looking to improve his position.
Siam controlling the position well. #T13#
Camara content to control rather than advance.
Siam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T14#
Siam has Camara pulled in close to control his posture.
Siam being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Abdelrahman Camara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 31 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 18 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cubbedge has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
#TD2#
Lee lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lee prevents Cubbedge from improving his position.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cubbedge knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Lee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
Cubbedge trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Cubbedge is controlling Lee's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cubbedge has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Cubbedge is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Cubbedge is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T5#
Cubbedge wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Cubbedge is retaining full guard.
Cubbedge managing to control the position. #T6#
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (5) Lee
Cubbedge trying to remain calm as Lee controls from the top position.
Let's hope that Lee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T7#
Lee working away.
Lee is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cubbedge 's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cubbedge manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.#T8#
Lee trying to control the pace.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Cubbedge defends it.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T9#
Cubbedge tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee is thwarting Cubbedge 's attempts to control the position.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T10#
Cubbedge tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T11#
Cubbedge keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Lee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Cubbedge keeping hold of Lee's head, controlling as best he can.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T13#
Cubbedge is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cubbedge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
Cubbedge wants to hit a sweep here but Lee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cubbedge there! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (8) Lee
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Cubbedge is looking to get to half guard.
Cubbedge has given up his back. Will we see Lee going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Cubbedge (0) vs (11) Lee
Lee really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cubbedge .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 11 to 0.
A victorious John Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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