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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 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 2 wins and 1 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Khalib Nuragomidova!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nuragomidova shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Nuragomidova
Nuragomidova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nuragomidova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nuragomidova is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nuragomidova not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like Nuragomidova might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lee seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nuragomidova preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee pulls Nuragomidova in close to prevent any damage.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Nuragomidova pushes his legs off easily.
Lee keeping full guard, as Nuragomidova tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuragomidova advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (5) Nuragomidova
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
The referee asks Nuragomidova politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nuragomidova prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nuragomidova moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nuragomidova working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nuragomidova is continuing to stall.
Lee tries to buck Nuragomidova off but Nuragomidova is having none of it.
Lee is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Nuragomidova controlling the position.
Lee sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nuragomidova controlling the action here.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Nuragomidova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nuragomidova looking to pass the guard.
Nuragomidova is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Nuragomidova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nuragomidova defends well.
Nuragomidova trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Nuragomidova is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nuragomidova is one step ahead there.
Nuragomidova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nuragomidova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nuragomidova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Nuragomidova really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nuragomidova slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (8) Nuragomidova
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nuragomidova taking a break here but Lee is having none of it and regains half guard.
Nuragomidova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nuragomidova wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Lee trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee is in trouble now - Nuragomidova has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (11) Nuragomidova
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
Nuragomidova controlling his opponent.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
Nuragomidova controlling the position easily from mount.
Nuragomidova's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nuragomidova controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee regains half guard.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Nuragomidova has control of the leg.
Nuragomidova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nuragomidova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nuragomidova prevents Lee from improving his position.
Nuragomidova wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Nuragomidova passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lee! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (14) Nuragomidova
Nuragomidova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
Lee tries to hold on but Nuragomidova postures up.
Nuragomidova controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to escape the mount.
Nuragomidova controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Nuragomidova has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lee regains half guard.
Nuragomidova stalling.
More stalling from Nuragomidova.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Nuragomidova the control monster continue. Boring.
Lee won't allow Nuragomidova to pass to mount.
Nuragomidova controlling the action here.
Lee tries to roll over but Nuragomidova keeps him under control.
Nuragomidova trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking for a triangle here. Nuragomidova is fighting it but it looks tight! Lee pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Nuragomidova is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Lee!
A very excited looking John Lee rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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