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CWC 270.5 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 10 losses; Conor OMalley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Wutang Lee! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. The fight moves into the clinch position. OMalley is defending well against a takedown attempt. Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
OMalley jumps guard and drags Lee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much. Lee is continuing to stall. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lee postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. OMalley looking for a sweep. Not yet OMalley, not yet. OMalley pulls Lee in close to his closed guard and prevents Lee from doing any damage or advancing position. OMalley looking for a sweep. Not yet OMalley, not yet. OMalley is looking to sweep but instead, Lee has passed into half guard.
Lee trying to control the pace. Let's hope that Lee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. 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. OMalley trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but OMalley is holding on for dear life with his legs. OMalley tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. OMalley trying to control from the bottom.
OMalley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. OMalley actively working from the bottom here. Lee wants to pass the guard but OMalley is defending well. Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round. OMalley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though. OMalley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall. OMalley is looking to improve his position.
OMalley trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round. OMalley is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Lee trying to mount his opponent but OMalley defends it. Lee prevents OMalley from improving his position. OMalley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. OMalley wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Lee content to control rather than advance. OMalley is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. OMalley wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee content to control rather than advance. OMalley is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Lee is keen to just control but OMalley is a slippery customer. OMalley is trying to control but can't.
OMalley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. OMalley is looking to improve his position.
OMalley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Lee passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: OMalley (0) vs (3) Lee Lee is staying tight to OMalley's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Lee has control of an arm but OMalley manages to advance to Lee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: OMalley (4) vs (3) Lee Lee just trying to survive but OMalley is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. OMalley has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. OMalley is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
OMalley is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lee has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. OMalley is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lee defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Lee trying to control the hands but OMalley breaks the grip. OMalley working for the choke. OMalley has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Lee turns into OMalley and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OMalley (4) vs (5) Lee OMalley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee is fighting to break OMalley's control of his arms but OMalley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. OMalley looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. OMalley has Lee pulled in close to control his posture. OMalley tries to land a sweep but no joy. Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. OMalley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there. OMalley controlling the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Lee won't allow OMalley to sweep him here. OMalley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Lee controls from within his opponent's guard. OMalley is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from OMalley. OMalley has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now OMalley is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OMalley (6) vs (5) Lee OMalley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lee dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OMalley (6) vs (7) Lee OMalley throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lee uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: OMalley (6) vs (10) Lee You can see the frustration on OMalley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Lee controlling from side mount. OMalley is looking for a sweep. Lee works to advance to full mount. OMalley defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: OMalley (6) vs (12) Lee OMalley is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount. Lee controlling the position easily from mount. OMalley is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. OMalley tries to hold on but Lee postures up. Lee takes OMalley's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, OMalley is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: OMalley (6) vs (15) Lee Lee controlling well, preventing OMalley from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Lee wins on points by 15 to 6. Wutang Lee managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Arcticus University: London, into his post fight interview. |
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