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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D1): Finals - 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Archer darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Archer looking for a takedown.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Archer
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Archer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (2) Archer
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Archer slips nicely into half guard.
Lee tries to roll over but Archer keeps him under control.
Lee is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mello MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Well, if Archer 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (2) vs (5) Archer
Lee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (2) vs (7) Archer
Archer has hold of Lee's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lee manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Archer is looking to work his way around to Lee's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lee regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Archer passes into half guard.
Lee wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Archer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer prevents Lee from improving his position.
Lee is staying active underneath Archer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Archer passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (2) vs (10) Archer
Lee is looking to improve his position but Archer isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Archer controlling his opponent.
Lee is working to get back to half guard.
Lee 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Archer defends well.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (10) Archer
Archer 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.
Archer 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.
Archer 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Archer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Archer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (12) Archer
Archer won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Archer controls the pace.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee 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: Lee (6) vs (12) Archer
Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control here.
Lee wants to take a breather but Archer is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Archer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Archer trying to control the position.
Lee wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee looking to improve position, pressing down on Archer's thigh with his hand. Archer seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Lee paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Lee's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Archer picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Able Archer!
A victorious Able Archer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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