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CWC 289.5 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 18 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Al Jhit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al Jhit gets slowly back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Al Jhit enables Lee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Al Jhit manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Jhit is retaining full guard.
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Al Jhit looking for subs off his back but Lee has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Al Jhit defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee won't allow Al Jhit to sweep him here.
Al Jhit looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Al Jhit trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Al Jhit actively working from the bottom here.
Al Jhit tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a kimura but Al Jhit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Al Jhit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Jhit is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Al Jhit avoid being mounted?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Al Jhit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee stands and throws Al Jhit's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (0) vs (5) Lee
Lee working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee taking a breather here.
Al Jhit wants to control but Lee postures up.
Lee trying to control the action but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Lee advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Jhit (0) vs (7) Lee
Lee trying to control but Al Jhit is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee content just to control the position here.
Lee wants to control the pace but Al Jhit is squirming around nicely.
Lee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Al Jhit is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit gets back to half guard.
Lee moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Al Jhit. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (0) vs (10) Lee
Lee trying to control the action but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to control but instead Al Jhit has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
Al Jhit is trying to get back to full guard.
Al Jhit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee is taking a breather. Al Jhit says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Al Jhit defends it.
Al Jhit 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: Al Jhit (0) vs (13) Lee
Al Jhit tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee trying to control but Al Jhit is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails to advance to Al Jhit's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Jhit is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Al Jhit is holding on tight.
My spies in The Proving Grounds inform me that Lee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Al Jhit wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Al Jhit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to take his opponent's back.
Al Jhit is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Al Jhit is working hard here to advance position.
Al Jhit 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: Al Jhit (2) vs (13) Lee
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Al Jhit is controlling the pace.
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Al Jhit to get the leverage.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Al Jhit trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is trying to keep Al Jhit in close.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Al Jhit pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (15) Lee
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Al Jhit holds on and takes a little breather.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Jhit is keeping the position for now.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Al Jhit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Al Jhit trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Al Jhit 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.
Lee advances to half guard.
Al Jhit looking for submissions off his back.
Lee wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Al Jhit is keeping the position.
Al Jhit looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Jhit, not yet.
Al Jhit looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Jhit is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 15 to 2.
A relieved looking Morrison Lee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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