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CACC 94 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Caius Cosades! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Morrison Lee!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cosades did well to prevent Lee getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cosades (0) vs (2) Lee
Cosades is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Cosades works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cosades has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Cosades.
Cosades keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cosades looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cosades looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cosades! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cosades (4) vs (2) Lee
Cosades tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cosades tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cosades is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lee stops Cosades from passing to mount.
Cosades tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is not content to let Cosades control the position.
Cosades is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cosades tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cosades has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cosades's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (4) vs (4) Lee
Lee wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Cosades.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cosades looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lee wants to take a breather but Cosades is having none of it.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Cosades is defending well.
Cosades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Cosades is defending well.
Cosades wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee is controlling the pace.
Cosades wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cosades won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cosades has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee is pressing down on Cosades's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cosades is holding on for now.
Cosades wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee wants to take a breather but Cosades is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cosades has an active guard here but Lee has managed to pass into half guard.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Cosades is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cosades controlling the position for now.
Lee works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (4) vs (7) Lee
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cosades is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cosades tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Cosades regains half guard.
Lee works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (4) vs (10) Lee
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cosades is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cosades wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee wants to control the pace but Cosades is squirming around nicely.
Cosades tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cosades manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cosades's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lee tries to move to mount but Cosades blocks the move with his legs.
Cosades trying his best to control but Lee has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cosades (4) vs (12) Lee
Cosades is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cosades regains half guard.
Cosades is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Cosades. Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (4) vs (15) Lee
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.
Cosades is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lee off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cosades (8) vs (15) Lee
Lee rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cosades wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Cosades trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Lee wants to get back to full guard but Cosades has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (11) vs (15) Lee
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee regains half guard.
Cosades is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Cosades is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cosades looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cosades doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cosades manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cosades wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Cosades postures up.
Cosades trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Cosades advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
Well,Cosades is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Cosades 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.
Cosades looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cosades is working for an americana but Lee has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Cosades was thinking about the submission.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cosades trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cosades is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Cosades has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cosades is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cosades looking to pass the guard.
Lee is trying to control the position but Cosades postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cosades sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard.
Lee gets full guard.
Cosades looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 15 to 11.
Morrison Lee 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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