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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Sergei Ulatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ulatov closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Ulatov pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lee lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ulatov (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee drops back looking for a leg! Ulatov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ulatov manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Ulatov's guard.
Ulatov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov manages to get to full guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Ulatov keeps moving.
Ulatov keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ulatov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lee has Ulatov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (2) vs (2) Lee
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ulatov defends well.
Ulatov wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Ulatov drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Ulatov off! Ulatov jumps back into Lee's guard.
Ulatov passes Lee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ulatov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Ulatov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ulatov preventing the sweep.
Ulatov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (5) vs (2) Lee
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
Ulatov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lee prevents Ulatov from moving into mount.
Ulatov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lee! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ulatov (7) vs (2) Lee
Lee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (7) vs (4) Lee
Lee trying to control but Ulatov is working from the bottom.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee pushes down on Ulatov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ulatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Ulatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (7) vs (7) Lee
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ulatov has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ulatov (7) vs (10) Lee
Lee tries to get the hooks in deep but Ulatov pushed the leg off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ulatov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ulatov is working hard here to advance position.
Lee really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ulatov.
Lee looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lee's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ulatov tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lee's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Ulatov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lee biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lee is looking to control Ulatov but Ulatov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ulatov has hold of Lee's leg, trying to break free but it's let Lee lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Ulatov is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Lee throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Morrison Lee!
A victorious Morrison 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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