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CACC Rock vs Chai 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 6 wins and 8 losses; Wutang Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Detektyw Pikachu! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Lee clinches up with Pikachu and pushes him back against the cage. Pikachu tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Pikachu jumps guard.
Pikachu 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. Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Pikachu is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pikachu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pikachu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pikachu's guard. Pikachu has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. Pikachu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though. Pikachu is trying to get back to full guard. Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next. Pikachu is trying to get back to full guard. Pikachu is positioning himself well to prevent Lee advancing to mount. Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pikachu trying to control but Lee postures up.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Pikachu defends it. Pikachu is trying to get back to full guard. Pikachu keeps trying to improve his position. Pikachu trying to control from the bottom.
Pikachu tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee is thwarting Pikachu's attempts to control the position. Pikachu is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard. Pikachu trying to control here.
Lee works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (3) vs (0) Pikachu Pikachu holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lee is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pikachu's shoulder. That is not cool. You can see the frustration on Pikachu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pikachu trying to remain calm as Lee controls from the top position. Lee has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Lee working away. Pikachu is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Pikachu is still trying to improve position. You can see the frustration on Pikachu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Pikachu tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Lee working away. Pikachu tries to improve position but can't. Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Lee working away. Pikachu tries to get back to half guard but can't. You can see the frustration on Pikachu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Pikachu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lee haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Lee tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Pikachu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. You can see the frustration on Pikachu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Pikachu is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control. Pikachu manages to get back to half guard. Pikachu is looking to improve his position.
Pikachu trying to control but Lee postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Pikachu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Pikachu is trying to control but can't.
Lee controlling the action here. Pikachu is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Pikachu 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. Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Pikachu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Pikachu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Pikachu trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Pikachu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pikachu controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself. Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pikachu controlling Lee's posture. Pikachu working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lee has passed into half guard!
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Lee is taking a breather. Pikachu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Pikachu trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Pikachu gets back to full guard.
Pikachu looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Pikachu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pikachu tries to land a sweep but no joy. Lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pikachu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Pikachu trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Pikachu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Pikachu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well. Pikachu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Pikachu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Pikachu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Lee wants to pass the guard but Pikachu is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Pikachu looking for a sweep. Not yet Pikachu, not yet. Lee wants to pass the guard but Pikachu is keeping the position. Pikachu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Lee is fighting to break Pikachu's control of his arms but Pikachu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Pikachu 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 Pikachu. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (6) vs (0) Pikachu
And that's the end of the fight! Lee takes the fight on points by 6 to 0. A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Wutang Lee made sure he mentioned Arcticus University: London, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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