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CWC 276 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 21 wins and 17 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ortega has a takedown stuffed.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Morrison Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Ortega
Ortega trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ortega is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ortega! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Ortega
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Ortega is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Ortega has given up his back. Will we see Lee going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Lee (8) vs (0) Ortega
Lee is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ortega wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee gets his hands free as Ortega looks to control.
Ortega preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lee.
Ortega is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ortega trying to control the position but Lee manages to sink in the hooks.
Lee is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ortega is defending well though. Lee let's go of the attempt for now.
Ortega is really stuck here.
Ortega is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoiding Ortega 's attempts to control his hands.
Ortega rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ortega is trying to control but can't.
Ortega is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Ortega is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ortega is looking to improve his position.
Ortega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the pace.
Lee wants to take a breather but Ortega is having none of it.
Lee moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ortega. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (11) vs (0) Ortega
Ortega 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.
You can see the frustration on Ortega's face as Lee controls the position.
Ortega tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Ortega wants to control but Lee postures up.
Lee trying to control the position but Ortega is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ortega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ortega, who protects the arm well.
Ortega manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
Ortega is looking to improve his position.
Lee trying to control the action but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Ortega is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Ortega wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ortega has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Ortega is not content to let Lee control the position.
Ortega actively working from the bottom here.
Ortega wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee is trying to control. Ortega wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ortega is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Ortega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (14) vs (0) Ortega
Ortega tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (16) vs (0) Ortega
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control the pace but Ortega is squirming around nicely.
Lee takes Ortega's back. Score +3 for taking back: Lee (19) vs (0) Ortega
Lee is trying to stick to Ortega's back but Ortega is turning into Lee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ortega. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (19) vs (2) Ortega
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Ortega has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ortega tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ortega doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ortega manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortega is one step ahead there.
Ortega is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lee has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (21) vs (2) Ortega
Lee trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ortega not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee advances to half guard.
Ortega wants to get back to full guard but Lee has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (24) vs (2) Ortega
Ortega is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Lee is really struggling to control Ortega but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ortega tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ortega is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ortega and Lee has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lee is staying tight to Ortega's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ortega's legs.
You can see the frustration on Ortega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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 trying to control the position but Ortega is working away.
Ortega is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ortega's legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ortega wants to control but Lee postures up.
Ortega is not content to let Lee control the position.
Ortega gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lee is looking to advance position but Ortega won't allow it.
Ortega trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Ortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to advance position but Ortega won't allow it.
Lee is thwarting Ortega's attempts to control the position.
Ortega looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 24 to 2.
A very excited looking Morrison Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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