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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rock Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wagner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lee (0) vs (4) Wagner
Wagner taking a breather here.
Lee is trying to control Wagner's posture but Wagner avoids it.
Wagner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lee is letting Wagner control him for a moment.
Lee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wagner off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (4) vs (4) Wagner
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wagner knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wagner for a finish.
Lee working for a choke but Wagner is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner is in bad spot here.
Lee doesn't have the hooks in and Wagner manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (6) Wagner
Wagner stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner advances to half guard.
Wagner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wagner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves into full guard.
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wagner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Wagner from controlling successfully.
Wagner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wagner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wagner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Wagner from controlling successfully.
Wagner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wagner wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Wagner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Lee looking to control.
Wagner pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wagner is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wagner trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Wagner seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Wagner controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Wagner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wagner 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.
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee is not content to let Wagner control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Wagner trying to work for an americana but Lee has managed to regain full guard.
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wagner defends it easily.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wagner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wagner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wagner stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Wagner is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Wagner from controlling successfully.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Lee is trying to control the position but Wagner postures up.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee controls Wagner momentarily but Wagner frees himself.
Wagner drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Wagner off! Wagner jumps back into Lee's guard.
Wagner trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wagner stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Wagner from controlling successfully.
Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wagner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Wagner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee tries to roll over but Wagner keeps him under control.
Wagner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wagner is working away from the top position though.
Wagner tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Wagner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wagner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wagner.
Wagner wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wagner uses his free foot to push down on Lee's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lee. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (4) vs (9) Wagner
Wagner working for a guillotine from mount but Lee is in no mood to give up.
Wagner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lee has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lee! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (6) vs (9) Wagner
Wagner being controlled here, momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wagner keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Wagner looking for a sweep. Not yet Wagner, not yet.
Wagner keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wagner is keeping the position for now.
Wagner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wagner looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Lee postures up.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wagner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Wagner's legs - danger averted.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee won't allow Wagner to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wagner wins on points by 9 to 6. |
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