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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Spar Lad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lad did well to prevent Smith getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lad (0) vs (2) Smith
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Lad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lad defends it well.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Lad is defending the position. #SUB2#
Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Lad defending well.
Smith is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith wants to control from the top but Lad keeps moving. #T1#
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Lad is not content to let Smith control the position.#SUB2#
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Lad defends the submission attempt.
Lad wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith trying to control the action but Lad is working from the bottom.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Lad defending well. #T2#
Lad is controlling Smith's trapped leg to prevent Smith from advancing to side control.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Lad defends it. #SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura but Lad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Lad is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Smith frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lad (0) vs (5) Smith
Lad is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Smith goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lad turns into him and now he's in Smith's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lad (2) vs (5) Smith#T3#
Smith has Lad pulled in close to control his posture.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lad manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lad (2) vs (7) Smith
Lad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lad (4) vs (7) Smith
Smith tries to roll over but Lad keeps him under control.
Smith keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lad trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it. #T4#
Smith is controlling Lad's trapped leg to prevent Lad from advancing to side control.
Lad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith wants to improve his position but Lad is controlling well.
Lad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith is looking to control Lad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is still trying to improve position.
Smith 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#
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Lad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smith is not content to let Lad control the position.
Lad is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith controlling the position for now.
Lad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T6#
Lad has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lad (7) vs (7) Smith
Smith tries to hold on but Lad postures up.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lad content just to control the position here.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Lad has a good base and remains in mount.
Lad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Smith 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: Lad (7) vs (9) Smith
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Lad is retaining full guard.
Lad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lad wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith pushes down on Lad's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T8#
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith pushing down on Lad's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lad trying to control here.
Lad is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Lad works his way to full guard. Good work.#T9#
Smith is pushing down on Lad's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lad is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lad.
Lad has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Smith is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lad (7) vs (12) Smith
Lad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith wants to take Lad's back here but Lad is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T10##SUB2#
Smith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lad is looking to improve his position but Smith isn't that keen on the idea.
Smith wants to take Lad's back here but Lad is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#SUB2#
Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smith wants to take Lad's back but he can't do it this time.
Smith looking to control but Lad is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
Lad is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lad is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Smith swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lad is now in Smith's guard. A big mistake from Smith there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lad (9) vs (12) Smith
Smith seems keen to control Lad's posture.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet. #T12#
Lad looking to pass the guard.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lad controls the pace.
Lad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Lad trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith wants to sweep here but Lad controlling him for the moment.
Lad is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lad preventing the sweep. #T13#
Lad tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith wants to sweep here but Lad controlling him for the moment.
Lad 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.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Lad is proving a slippery customer.
Lad looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lad is one step ahead there.
Lad sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T14#
Lad wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Lad passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lad (12) vs (12) Smith
Lad taking a breather here.
Smith regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lad trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Smith gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Smith wins on points by 13 to 12.
George Smith was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Undercard bout
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 15 losses; John McCain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 47 losses; Arm Breaker!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Breaker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCain as he avoids it easily.
Breaker fails with a takedown attempt.
McCain feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
McCain darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCain (2) vs (0) Breaker
McCain prevents Breaker from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
McCain not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Breaker looking for a kimura from the bottom but McCain passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (5) vs (0) Breaker
McCain controls the position.
Breaker is looking to regain half guard here but McCain keeps moving and retains side control.
McCain content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T2#
Breaker struggling a bit here.#SUB#
McCain tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McCain has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Breaker is trying to escape the position but McCain is controlling the position.
Breaker is looking for a sweep.#T3#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McCain tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McCain takes a little break here. Breaker wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T4#
Breaker tries to bench press McCain off him but McCain keeps the position. #T5#
McCain controls the position.
Breaker is trying to control McCain's posture but McCain avoids it.
Breaker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from McCain's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McCain trying to control the pace.
Breaker trying to hold on to McCain's head to control him but McCain postures up.
Breaker wants to get back to full guard but McCain has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McCain (8) vs (0) Breaker#T6#
Breaker wants to control but McCain postures up.
McCain controlling from side mount. #SUB#
McCain tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McCain has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Breaker is looking to regain half guard here but McCain keeps moving and retains side control. #T7#
A lull in the action here as McCain stalls from top position.
Breaker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McCain trying to control the position but Breaker is working away. #T8#
Breaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Breaker prevents McCain from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Breaker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Breaker tries to improve position but can't. #T9#
The referee asks McCain politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McCain prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB#
Breaker wants to improve his position, back to half guard but McCain has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Breaker's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Breaker is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for McCain!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). John McCain!
John McCain seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 23 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jock Strap!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Saldini swats away the attempt to clinch by Strap.
Strap tries to clinch but Saldini is having none of it.
Saldini tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Strap manages to circle out of the way.
Strap tries to clinch up.
Saldini tries to counter with a takedown but Strap is quick to defend against it.
We've been informed that Strap has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL2#
Strap rushes Saldini and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Saldini wants the takedown. Strap is fighting it off but Saldini persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Strap's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saldini (2) vs (0) Strap
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Strap keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass. #T1#
Strap working a defensive guard here.
Strap is adopting a defensive guard.
Strap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Strap is controlling Saldini's posture.
Strap is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saldini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strap is keeping the position for now.
Strap looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Saldini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Strap is keeping the position.#T4#
Saldini trying to control but Strap is working from the bottom.
Saldini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Strap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saldini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saldini preventing the sweep. #T5#
Strap pulls Saldini in close to prevent any damage.
Saldini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strap is controlling Saldini's posture.
Strap keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass. #T6#
Saldini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Saldini is fighting to break Strap's control of his arms but Strap is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saldini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strap looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Saldini is fighting to break Strap's control of his arms but Strap is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Saldini passes Strap's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Strap moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Strap trying to control the position.
Strap pulls Saldini in close to prevent any damage. #T8#
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Strap is keeping the position.
Strap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saldini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strap is keeping the position for now.
Strap controls Saldini momentarily but Saldini frees himself.
Saldini pushing down on Strap's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T9#
Saldini wants to control but Strap is keeping him busy.
Strap is trying to control but Saldini passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (5) vs (0) Strap
A lull in the action here as Saldini stalls from top position.
Strap keeps Saldini under control for a moment.
Strap tries to improve position but can't. #T10#
Saldini content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Strap can't do much from the bottom here.
Strap regains half guard.
Saldini controlling the action here.
Strap manages to get to full guard.
#T11#
Saldini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strap is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strap is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Saldini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strap swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saldini sitting in guard here, content to control. #T12#
Saldini trying to control but Strap is working from the bottom.
Saldini being controlled here momentarily.
Saldini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strap is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Strap is trying to keep Saldini in close.
Strap 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.
Strap pulls Saldini in to control the position.
Saldini tries to free his leg and advance position but Strap is retaining full guard.
Saldini 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. #T14#
Saldini looking to sit in guard and control but Strap gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (5) vs (2) Strap
Saldini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Strap not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Strap trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Angelo Saldini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 37 losses; Vartan Esteves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 18 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Lee clinches. #TD2#
Lee is trying to trip Esteves. He has hold of a leg but Esteves is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lee persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Esteves (0) vs (2) Lee#SUB#
Esteves escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esteves wants to hit a sweep here but Lee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Esteves there! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (0) vs (5) Lee
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee prevents Esteves from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee manages to capitalize on a mistake by Esteves to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (0) vs (8) Lee
Esteves wants to escape the position.
Lee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Esteves's body.
Lee controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
#T1#
Esteves is working hard here to advance position.
Esteves trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lee has good solid back control here.
Lee is hanging on to Esteves's back as he tries to escape.
Esteves trying to control the hands but Lee breaks the grip.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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!
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
You can see the frustration on Esteves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lee biding his time, controlling Esteves.
Esteves wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
Esteves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Esteves really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee is hanging on to Esteves's back as he tries to escape.
#T3#
Lee is riding his opponent, not letting Esteves buck him off.
Lee controlling well, preventing Esteves from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee avoiding Esteves 's attempts to control his hands.
Lee has the hooks in. Esteves is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Esteves tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.#T4#
Esteves 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: Esteves (2) vs (8) Lee
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esteves is looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (2) vs (10) Lee
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee won't allow Esteves to sweep him here. #T5#
Esteves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Esteves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lee stacks Esteves on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lee! Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (13) Lee
Esteves tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lee presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (2) vs (15) Lee
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Esteves is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee controlling from mount. #T6#
Esteves regains half guard.
Esteves wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Esteves tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (2) vs (18) Lee
Esteves is trying to escape the position but Lee is controlling the position.
Esteves is trying to improve his position.#T7#
Esteves is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lee is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (2) vs (20) Lee
Esteves wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Esteves (2) vs (23) Lee
Esteves rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
Lee is riding his opponent, not letting Esteves buck him off.
I really don't envy Esteves right now.
Lee is trying to stick to Esteves's back but Esteves is turning into Lee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Esteves. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Esteves (4) vs (23) Lee
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T8#
Esteves stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Esteves wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. #T9#
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lee looking to control.
Lee controlling Esteves's posture.
Esteves trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Esteves looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Lee is controlling Esteves's posture.
Esteves trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Esteves 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: Esteves (4) vs (27) Lee
Esteves is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Lee takes a little break here. Esteves wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Esteves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee taking a breather here.
Lee passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Esteves! Score +2 for reaching mount: Esteves (4) vs (29) Lee
Esteves wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Esteves tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.#T12#
Esteves is breathing heavily.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Esteves can't escape the position.
Esteves sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T13#
Lee is controlling the pace.
Esteves wants to get back to full guard.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lee is looking to advance position but Esteves won't allow it. #SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Esteves manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T14#
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Esteves looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lee passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Esteves (4) vs (32) Lee
The referee asks Lee politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lee prefers to stall for the moment though.
More stalling from Lee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esteves tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 32 to 4.
Our winner, John Lee, 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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