|
|
CWC 286 LA 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 17 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lee enables Dyon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lee manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (0) Lee
Lee is looking for a triangle but Dyon pushes his legs off easily.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dyon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dyon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dyon wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Dyon slips nicely into half guard.
Dyon stalling away here and it's allowed Lee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (2) vs (2) Lee
Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee trying to control the action but Dyon is working from the bottom.
Dyon really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Dyon is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Dyon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (4) vs (2) Lee
Lee keeping full guard, as Dyon tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dyon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee looking for subs off his back but Dyon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dyon wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to improve his position but Dyon is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Dyon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dyon is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Dyon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lee doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dyon.
Dyon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
Dyon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dyon tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (4) vs (4) Lee
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Dyon has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Dyon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dyon trying to control the position here.
Dyon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (6) vs (4) Lee
Dyon trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (6) vs (6) Lee
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dyon pulls Lee in close to his closed guard and prevents Lee from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dyon keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Dyon looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dyon wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Dyon has a hand on Lee's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lee takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (6) vs (9) Lee
Lee wants to control the pace but Dyon is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dyon stops Lee from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Lee content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyon is looking to get to half guard.
Dyon wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Dyon is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Lee is looking to work his way around to Dyon's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dyon is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Dyon is having none of it.
Dyon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dyon tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee wants to take Dyon's back but he can't do it this time.
Dyon is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dyon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lee uses his free foot to push down on Dyon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dyon. Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (6) vs (12) Lee
Dyon is working to get back to half guard.
Lee looking to secure an arm triangle but Dyon defends it well.
Lee pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dyon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lee prevents Dyon from improving his position.
Dyon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dyon.
Dyon looking for a sweep. Not yet Dyon, not yet.
Lee wants to control from the top but Dyon keeps moving.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
Dyon gets back to full guard.
Dyon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dyon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dyon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Dyon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Dyon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dyon working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Dyon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dyon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Dyon keeps moving.
Dyon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee trying to control but Dyon is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dyon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dyon (8) vs (12) Lee
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dyon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee keeping full guard, as Dyon tries to pass.
Dyon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (11) vs (12) Lee
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee prevents Dyon from improving position.
Dyon works to advance to full mount. Lee defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dyon (13) vs (12) Lee
And that's the end of the fight!
Dyon takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
In his post fight interview, Juu Dyon started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
|
|
|
|
|
