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CACC 243 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 17 wins and 22 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Wutang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Minasian clinches with his opponent.
Minasian is pressed up against the cage. Lee has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Minasian down to the mat. Minasian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Minasian shoots in.
Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Minasian is defending well.
Minasian can't get the takedown.
Minasian wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tigran Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee is trying to trip Minasian. He has hold of a leg but Minasian is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lee persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Minasian (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee stays in close to Minasian's body and controls the position.
Minasian is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee won't allow Minasian to sweep him here.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minasian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minasian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minasian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up.
Minasian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (2) Lee
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing that Minasian has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Minasian postures up.
Lee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Minasian pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Minasian sits in half guard.
Minasian looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Minasian sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Minasian is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (5) vs (2) Lee
Minasian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Minasian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee stops Minasian from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Minasian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee prevents Minasian from taking his back.
Minasian tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Minasian is looking to work his way around to Lee's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lee regains half guard.
Minasian wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CT. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lee wants to improve his position but Minasian is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Minasian looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Minasian has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is controlling Minasian's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Minasian trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Minasian controlling the action here.
Minasian wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Minasian looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Minasian has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (8) vs (2) Lee
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Minasian's attempts to control the action.
Minasian goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lee turns into him and now he's in Minasian's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (8) vs (4) Lee
Minasian is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Minasian looking to control but Lee passes into half guard.
Lee trying to control the action but Minasian is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Minasian tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Minasian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lee is looking to advance position but Minasian won't allow it.
Minasian is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Minasian trying to control here.
Minasian is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lee is trying to control. Minasian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Minasian is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Minasian sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Minasian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Minasian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lee postures up.
Minasian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Minasian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Minasian wants to hit a sweep here but Lee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Minasian there! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (8) vs (7) Lee
Minasian is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is working hard here to advance position.
Minasian tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee prevents Minasian from getting the reversal.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is working to get back to half guard.
Minasian stops Lee from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Minasian wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minasian keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minasian takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Tigran Minasian thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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