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CWC 284 LV 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 24 wins and 17 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Ortega sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee has picked Ortega up - he's going for a ride! Lee dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Ortega
Ortega is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Ortega wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Ortega trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Ortega is defending well.
Lee controlling the action here.
Lee has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Lee has latched onto it... Big trouble! Lee pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Ortega is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Morrison Lee!
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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