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CACC 127: Ty vs Ribbler 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Sergei Ulatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Kevin Lee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lee leaves Ulatov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ulatov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ulatov off to one side.
Lee closes the distance and pushes Ulatov back into the ropes.
Lee wants the takedown. Ulatov is fighting it off but Lee persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ulatov's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ulatov (0) vs (2) Lee
Ulatov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ulatov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lee stacks Ulatov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lee! Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (0) vs (5) Lee
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee works to advance to full mount. Ulatov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ulatov (0) vs (7) Lee
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ulatov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ulatov is trying to reverse the position but instead Lee has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ulatov (0) vs (10) Lee
Lee controlling well, preventing Ulatov from escaping the position.
Lee trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ulatov doesn't escape.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Lee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ulatov tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is working hard here to advance position.
Lee controlling the position well here. Ulatov rolled but Lee kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lee keeps control of the position as Ulatov tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee controls the action.
You can see the frustration on Ulatov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ulatov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Ulatov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (2) vs (10) Lee
Ulatov trying to move into half guard but instead Lee has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (2) vs (12) Lee
Lee is pushing down on Ulatov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ulatov is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ulatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Lee 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.
Ulatov is not content to let Lee control the position.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
Ulatov is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
Lee passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (2) vs (15) Lee
Lee is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ulatov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lee is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ulatov (2) vs (17) Lee
Lee manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ulatov to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ulatov (2) vs (20) Lee
Lee trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ulatov is in bad spot here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ulatov doesn't escape.
Ulatov tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Ulatov right now.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ulatov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lee wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ulatov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to control but Ulatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ulatov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is working to get back to half guard.
Lee fails to advance to Ulatov's back.
Ulatov is looking to get to half guard.
Ulatov tries to improve his position but instead Lee has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ulatov (2) vs (23) Lee
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee is riding his opponent, not letting Ulatov buck him off.
Lee trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ulatov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ulatov prevents Lee from getting a body triangle.
Ulatov rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
It looks like Lee 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.
Well,Ulatov is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Ulatov can't escape the position.
Lee biding his time, controlling Ulatov.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is keeping busy.
Lee really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ulatov.
Ulatov tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
What can Ulatov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Ulatov right now.
Lee is trying to stick to Ulatov's back but Ulatov is turning into Lee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ulatov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (4) vs (23) Lee
Ulatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee pulls Ulatov in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ulatov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee has control of Ulatov's left arm, preventing Ulatov from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 23 to 4.
Kevin Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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