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CACC 129: Hozdic vs Pripyat PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Joe Gatsby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Wutang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee instigates a clinch.
Gatsby gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gatsby (2) vs (0) Lee
Gatsby is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Gatsby wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've been hearing good reports from Gatsby's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gatsby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gatsby looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to control but Gatsby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gatsby is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Gatsby is very close to passing his half guard.
Gatsby is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lee wants to improve his position but Gatsby is controlling well.
Gatsby is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Gatsby wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Gatsby wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gatsby prevents Lee from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gatsby is working away from the top position though.
Gatsby is looking for a kimura here.
Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Gatsby.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby looking to pass the guard.
Gatsby slips nicely into half guard.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Gatsby sits in half guard.
Well, if Gatsby 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.
Gatsby wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gatsby trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Gatsby is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gatsby to get the leverage.
Gatsby 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: Gatsby (5) vs (0) Lee
Gatsby tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Gatsby wants to take Lee's back but he can't do it this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby controlling from mount.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Gatsby gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gatsby jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lee is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lee and Gatsby has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gatsby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gatsby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Lee being controlled for a moment.
Lee prevents Gatsby from moving into mount.
Gatsby trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Gatsby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to buck Gatsby off but Gatsby is having none of it.
Gatsby tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gatsby tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gatsby is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gatsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to advance to mount but Lee denies him.
Gatsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
Gatsby is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gatsby is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gatsby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gatsby tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lee's legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee is not content to let Gatsby control the position.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gatsby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gatsby tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Gatsby tries to move to mount but Lee blocks the move with his legs.
Gatsby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
Lee wants to control but Gatsby postures up.
Gatsby trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Gatsby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gatsby just content to 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.
Lee looks to move to half guard but instead Gatsby has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gatsby (7) vs (0) Lee
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lee is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gatsby (7) vs (2) Lee
Gatsby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gatsby 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.
Lee trying to control but Gatsby is working from the bottom.
Lee forces his way into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gatsby wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gatsby tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Gatsby trying to control here.
Gatsby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gatsby is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gatsby takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A victorious Joe Gatsby thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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