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CWC 288 - Helsinki PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Don Lemieux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Guillo Perez !
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Perez shoots in and bounces Lemieux off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lemieux (0) vs (2) Perez
Lemieux looking to control.
Perez pushes down on Lemieux's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lemieux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez being controlled here momentarily.
Lemieux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lemieux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lemieux trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez trying to control but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
Perez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lemieux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lemieux is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (2) vs (2) Perez
Perez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemieux preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lemieux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lemieux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lemieux is aware though and is defending well.
Perez wants to sweep but no luck.
Lemieux passes Perez 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lemieux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perez keeps working.
Perez is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lemieux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lemieux passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (5) vs (2) Perez
Lemieux looking to control but Perez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Perez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Perez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Perez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lemieux controlling from mount.
We've been informed that Perez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Perez is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lemieux has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Perez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Perez tries to hold on but Lemieux pushes him away.
Lemieux looking for a guillotine from mount but Perez is having none of it.
Perez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lemieux fails to advance to Perez 's back.
Lemieux wants to control the pace but Perez is squirming around nicely.
Lemieux avoids the attempt from Perez to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux looking to control but Perez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Perez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Perez wants to get back to full guard.
Lemieux is thwarting Perez 's attempts to control the position.
Perez moves into full guard.
Perez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lemieux is aware though and is defending well.
Lemieux controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Perez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lemieux controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Perez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Perez can't keep his opponent in guard - Lemieux advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lemieux pulls his head out easily.
Lemieux is looking to take a break and control but Perez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perez is trying to get back to full guard.
Lemieux is keen to just control but Perez is a slippery customer.
Lemieux prevents Perez from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemieux is thwarting Perez 's attempts to control the position.
Perez actively working from the bottom here.
Perez tries to roll over but Lemieux keeps him under control.
Lemieux tries to pass to full mount but Perez defends it.
Perez regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Perez working for a triangle but Lemieux defends it easily.
Lemieux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perez is keeping the position for now.
Perez working for a triangle but Lemieux defends it easily.
Lemieux is pushing down on Perez 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Perez is fighting to maintain full guard but Lemieux has managed to sneak the leg through.
Perez wants to control but Lemieux is keeping busy.
Perez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lemieux's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lemieux's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lemieux (5) vs (6) Perez
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to break free.
Lemieux trying to control the hands but Perez won't let him.
Perez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy Lemieux right now.
Lemieux is working hard here to advance position.
Lemieux tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lemieux tries to hold on but Perez pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Perez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lemieux manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lemieux is looking to regain half guard here but Perez keeps moving and retains side control.
Perez trying to control the position but Lemieux is working away.
Lemieux struggling a bit here.
Lemieux is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Perez advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lemieux (5) vs (8) Perez
Lemieux is squirming around, avoiding Perez 's attempts to control the action.
Lemieux really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Perez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lemieux wants to hold on but Perez pushes him away.
Lemieux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lemieux bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (7) vs (8) Perez
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Perez working for a triangle but Lemieux defends it easily.
Perez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lemieux controls the pace.
Perez has his foot on Lemieux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lemieux works his way back into a safe position though.
Lemieux tries to free his leg and advance position but Perez is retaining full guard.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
Perez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lemieux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perez wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Perez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lemieux is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Perez . Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (10) vs (8) Perez
Perez looks winded!
Perez is trying to get back to half guard.
Lemieux is looking to take a break and control but Perez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lemieux looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Perez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lemieux (12) vs (8) Perez
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Perez wants to control but Lemieux is having none of it.
Lemieux trying to control but Perez is having none of it.
Perez regains half guard.
Lemieux is trying to control the action in half guard but Perez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez actively working from the bottom here.
Perez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Perez .
Perez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lemieux is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemieux takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
A very excited looking Don Lemieux 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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