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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Doctore defends well and Lee ends up having to push Doctore into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doctore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Doctore wants to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee tries to clinch up but Doctore circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been informed that Doctore 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.
Lee darts in and clinches Doctore up against the cage.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Doctore goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Doctore looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lee (4) vs (0) Doctore
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Doctore will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lee trying to control the action but Doctore is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Doctore tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doctore keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Doctore's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Doctore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doctore wants to control but Lee postures up.
Lee just content to control the position.
Doctore regains half guard.
Lee stalling.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Doctore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctore wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Doctore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lee prevents Doctore from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Doctore is defending the position.
Doctore keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Doctore defends the submission attempt.
Doctore is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doctore avoid being mounted?
Doctore is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doctore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Doctore is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doctore wants to get back to full guard.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lee.
Doctore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doctore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lee is trying to control. Doctore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Doctore trying to control from the bottom.
Lee wants to take a breather but Doctore is having none of it.
Lee trying to control the pace.
Doctore wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Doctore defending well.
Doctore tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Doctore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Doctore is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Doctore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Doctore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Doctore trying to control from the bottom.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Doctore trying to control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the action here.
Doctore is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Doctore trying to control but Lee postures up.
Doctore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Doctore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves into full mount! Doctore won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (0) Doctore
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee trying to control but Doctore is having none of it.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Lee trying to control but Doctore is having none of it.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doctore really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee controlling from mount.
Doctore is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Doctore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Doctore is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Lee controlling from mount.
Doctore is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Lee looking for a guillotine from mount but Doctore is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Doctore wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Doctore is looking to escape.
Doctore can't escape the position.
Doctore wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee looking to control but Doctore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents Doctore from getting the reversal.
Doctore 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: Lee (7) vs (2) Doctore
Lee has his foot on Doctore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doctore works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee working for a triangle but Doctore defends it easily.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doctore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
John Lee 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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