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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Sacha Gardet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gardet (0) vs (2) Lee
Gardet tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gardet wants to get back to full guard.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardet tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Gardet won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Gardet is working away.
Lee prevents Gardet from improving his position.
Lee is taking a breather. Gardet 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Gardet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gardet moves into full guard.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gardet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gardet can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (0) vs (5) Lee
Gardet is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Gardet sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gardet is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardet is looking to improve his position.
Lee is trying to control. Gardet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gardet knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gardet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee is pressing down on Gardet's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gardet is holding on for now.
Gardet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardet trying to control but Lee postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gardet is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (0) vs (8) Lee
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gardet can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gardet really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gardet to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gardet (0) vs (11) Lee
Lee has good solid back control here.
Gardet rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gardet trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gardet rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gardet is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gardet tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Gardet 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: Gardet (0) vs (14) Lee
Gardet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gardet is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Gardet regains half guard.
Lee passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (0) vs (17) Lee
Gardet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee tries to control but Gardet wriggling away.
Gardet wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gardet (0) vs (20) Lee
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lee is hanging on to Gardet's back as he tries to escape.
Lee trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gardet doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Gardet right now.
Lee wants to control but Gardet is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lee controlling the positon.
Gardet trying to control the hands but Lee won't let him.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gardet is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lee trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lee is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gardet has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lee biding his time, controlling Gardet.
Gardet is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gardet has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Gardet right now.
Well, with Lee on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gardet is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Gardet tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lee wants to control the pace but Gardet is squirming around nicely.
Gardet tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gardet is working to get back to half guard.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Gardet is working to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails to advance to Gardet's back.
Gardet can't escape the position.
Gardet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gardet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gardet regains half guard.
Gardet is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Gardet is defending well.
Gardet 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: Gardet (0) vs (23) Lee
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gardet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Gardet (0) vs (26) Lee
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 26 to 0.
Our winner, John Lee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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