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CACC 134: Ward vs Donde 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Arlo Rochester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Wutang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rochester has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Rochester jumps into guard, dragging Lee to the mat.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've been hearing good reports from Rochester'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.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rochester not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rochester is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rochester trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochester keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Rochester wants to improve his position but instead Lee has moved into half guard.
Lee is thwarting Rochester's attempts to control the position.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rochester does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
Rochester has a hand on Lee's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lee takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rochester (0) vs (3) Lee
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rochester is trying to reverse the position but instead Lee has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rochester (0) vs (6) Lee
Rochester is trying to break free.
Lee is riding his opponent, not letting Rochester buck him off.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lee's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee biding his time, controlling Rochester.
Lee is continuing to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoiding Rochester 's attempts to control his hands.
Rochester tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lee has good solid back control here.
Rochester really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
I really don't envy Rochester right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee has good solid back control here.
Rochester breaks Lee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rochester (2) vs (6) Lee
Rochester slips nicely into half guard.
Rochester is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lee! Score +3 for passing guard: Rochester (5) vs (6) Lee
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rochester jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lee manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rochester working away.
Lee prevents Rochester from moving into mount.
Lee is holding Rochester down, trying to stall.
Lee prevents Rochester from improving position.
Rochester is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee is not content to let Rochester control the position.
Rochester tries to move to full mount but Lee actually manages to regain half guard.
Lee wants to control but Rochester is keeping busy.
Lee is staying active underneath Rochester, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rochester is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rochester.
Rochester trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Rochester trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Lee has his hands clasped together around Rochester's back. He's all about the action.
Rochester is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rochester seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Lee wants to improve his position but Rochester is controlling well.
Rochester wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rochester is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rochester wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Rochester wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lee is staying active underneath Rochester, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rochester trying to control from Lee's half guard. Lee has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
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 keeping moving, preventing Rochester from controlling successfully.
Lee is controlling Rochester's posture.
Lee is trying to keep Rochester in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rochester wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee keeping full guard, as Rochester tries to pass.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee seems keen to control Rochester's posture.
Rochester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rochester drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lee dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rochester (5) vs (8) Lee
Rochester wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rochester being controlled here, momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rochester keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee keeps trying to improve his position.
Rochester 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!
Rochester has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lee is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rochester. Score +3 for passing guard: Rochester (5) vs (11) Lee
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 11 to 5.
Wutang Lee managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview. |
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