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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mikie Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Katelynn Arby! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Arby fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Arby persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Arby Arby seems to be looking for submissions.
Arby works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (5) Arby Lee tries to control Arby's body but Arby pushes him off. Lee squirms to his side and now Arby has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (0) vs (8) Arby The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Arby looking for the choke but no joy. Well, with Arby on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lee is tapping out... Can he escape the position? Arby doesn't have the hooks in and Lee manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (8) Arby The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee looking to pass the guard. Arby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Arby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (10) Arby Lee is looking for a triangle but Arby pushes his legs off easily.
Arby drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Arby has Lee in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (10) Arby Lee controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee wants to control from the top but Arby keeps moving. Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Lee content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Arby has locked up a guillotine! Arby's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Lee is holding on here and Arby must be using up a lot of energy. Lee has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Arby gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Katelynn Arby! The defeated Mikie Lee had this to say: 'No way he beats me clean. He has to be juicing. '. |
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