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CWC 280 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Billy Conforto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 17 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Conforto moves into the clinch successfully.
Conforto has clasped his hands together around Lee's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Conforto (4) vs (0) Lee
Lee felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Conforto tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Conforto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Conforto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
Conforto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conforto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Lee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Conforto wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee wants to improve his position but Conforto is controlling well.
Conforto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lee tries to roll over but Conforto keeps him under control.
Conforto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conforto is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves into full guard.
Conforto preventing the sweep.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conforto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Conforto drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Conforto off! Conforto jumps back into Lee's guard.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Conforto stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (7) vs (0) Lee
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee is not content to let Conforto control the position.
Lee looks to move to half guard but instead Conforto has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Conforto (9) vs (0) Lee
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
Conforto controlling his opponent.
Conforto with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Conforto controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Conforto continues to stall.
Conforto looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Conforto has a good base and remains in mount.
Conforto wants to take Lee's back but he can't do it this time.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Conforto's attempts to control the action.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
Conforto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lee is surviving well by controlling Conforto's body position as best he can.
Conforto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Conforto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee is controlling an arm, preventing Conforto from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Conforto working for a guillotine from mount but Lee is in no mood to give up.
Lee gets back to half guard.
Conforto is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
Conforto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Conforto eventually gives up the hold.
Conforto trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Conforto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Conforto forces his way into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Conforto seems to be looking for submissions.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Conforto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Conforto's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Conforto (9) vs (4) Lee
Lee looking to hold on to the position here but Conforto rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Conforto is trying to keep Lee in close.
Conforto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lee passes into half guard.
Lee passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (9) vs (7) Lee
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids the attempt from Conforto to control.
Conforto is working to get back to half guard.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Lee is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee tries to control but Conforto wriggling away.
Conforto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee takes Conforto's back. Score +3 for taking back: Conforto (9) vs (10) Lee
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conforto showing good submission defense here.
Conforto tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Conforto is working hard here to advance position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Conforto's body.
Conforto is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lee gets his way!
Lee has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Conforto has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lee has got his arm under Conforto's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Conforto has spun round into Lee's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (11) vs (10) Lee
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conforto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (11) vs (12) Lee
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Conforto is working from the bottom.
Conforto wants to control the position but Lee says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Lee prevents Conforto from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 12 to 11.
Morrison Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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