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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; McGregor Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Slon Mamontov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Mamontov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lee has Mamontov up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lee (4) vs (0) Mamontov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamontov tries to improve position but can't.
Mamontov struggling a bit here.
Lee trying to control the position but Mamontov is working away.
Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mamontov sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee prevents Mamontov from improving his position.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mamontov actively working from the bottom here.
Lee trying to control the pace.
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mamontov! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (0) Mamontov
Lee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mamontov is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee content just to control the position here.
Mamontov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee wants to control the pace but Mamontov is squirming around nicely.
Lee wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lee jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mamontov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mamontov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mamontov, who protects the arm well.
Mamontov regains half guard.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Mamontov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Mamontov is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Mamontov is defending well.
Mamontov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mamontov keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Mamontov being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov is looking for a triangle here but Lee uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (10) vs (0) Mamontov
Mamontov is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Mamontov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lee wants to control but Mamontov is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling from side mount.
Mamontov 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.
Mamontov stops Lee from passing to mount.
Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lee working away.
Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mamontov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mamontov is looking to reverse the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mamontov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (10) vs (2) Mamontov
Mamontov trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov looking to pass the guard.
Lee controls Mamontov momentarily but Mamontov frees himself.
Mamontov looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (12) vs (2) Mamontov
Lee trying to control but Mamontov is working from the bottom.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mamontov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to move into half guard but instead Mamontov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (12) vs (4) Mamontov
Lee trying to control the position.
Lee keeping full guard, as Mamontov tries to pass.
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Mamontov defends easily.
Mamontov looking to pass the guard.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mamontov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mamontov defends it easily.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mamontov is aware though and is defending well.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mamontov is stalling in the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Mamontov from controlling successfully.
Mamontov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mamontov advances to half guard.
Mamontov tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Mamontov stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee tries to roll over but Mamontov keeps him under control.
Mamontov wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mamontov content to control rather than advance.
Lee is pressing down on Mamontov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mamontov wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Mamontov is stalling in the full guard.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamontov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee working for a triangle but Mamontov defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 12 to 4. |
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