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CACC 136: Pripyat v Tormenta 2 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Ramon Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Gracie.
Gracie leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramon Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morrison Lee.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Lee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Lee
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Lee wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Lee
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lee tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (4) Lee
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (7) Lee
Lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (2) vs (9) Lee
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
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.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gracie wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracie is holding on tight.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Lee is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee postures up.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee forces his way into half guard.
Lee is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Lee wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie wants to control but Lee passes easily into half guard.
Lee has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (2) vs (12) Lee
Lee jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gracie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gracie and Lee has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gracie is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Lee laying and praying for a moment but Gracie takes advantage and regains half guard.
Gracie is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Wing Chun Dragon Arts🔥 🔥 🔥, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (12) Lee
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 12 to 4.
A relieved looking Morrison Lee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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