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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Finals - 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lee (4) vs (0) Halli
Halli is trying to escape the position but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee works to advance to full mount. Halli defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (6) vs (0) Halli
Halli slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Halli defending well.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
Lee is looking to advance position but Halli won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halli tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Halli felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Halli defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee'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 prevents Halli from improving his position.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Halli is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents Halli from improving his position.
Lee is looking to advance position but Halli won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halli is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Halli.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Halli for as long as he can get away with.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Halli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Halli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Halli trying to control the position.
Halli can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard.
Halli tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Halli won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Halli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halli wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Halli is defending well.
Halli wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Halli keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Halli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the action but Halli is working from the bottom.
Lee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (9) vs (0) Halli
Halli tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control the pace but Halli is squirming around nicely.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee trying to control but Halli is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Halli can't escape the position.
Halli stops Lee from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Halli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Halli wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halli is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Halli is looking to escape.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to work his way around to Halli's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lee wants to control the pace but Halli is squirming around nicely.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Halli tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Halli is looking to escape.
Lee wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Halli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Halli is controlling an arm, preventing Lee from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Halli is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Halli can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee wants to control but Halli has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Halli regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
A victorious John Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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