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CWC 302 - Lee vs Brown PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 25 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Brown stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee wants a takedown.
Lee tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Lee is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brown has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Brown 's takedown attempt.
Brown is trying to trip Lee. He has hold of a leg but Lee is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Brown persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Brown
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Lee pulls Brown in close to his closed guard and prevents Brown from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brown drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Lee's guard.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (2) Brown
Brown working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up.
Lee stands and throws Brown 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (2) Brown
Lee is staying tight to Brown 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown regains half guard.
Brown is trying to control but Lee passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (2) Brown
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Lee politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lee prefers to stall for the moment though.
Brown trying to control but Lee flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (11) vs (2) Brown
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
Brown wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
Lee is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Brown tries to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Lee.
Brown tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
Lee is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Brown trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lee not allowing Brown to control his hands.
Lee keeps control of the position as Brown tries to break free.
Brown wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lee controls the position.
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Brown 's body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lee's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown just trying to survive but Lee is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lee keeps control of the position easily here as Brown tries to buck him off.
Brown is in bad spot here.
Lee trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brown doesn't escape.
Brown trying to control the hands but Lee breaks the grip.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't escape the position.
Lee really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Brown .
Brown trying to control the position but Lee manages to sink in the hooks.
Lee controlling from the back.
Lee is not going to allow Brown to sit and survive in this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't escape the position.
Brown is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Brown is in bad spot here.
Brown trying to control the action but Lee just sinks the hooks in.
Lee has good solid back control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.
Lee just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brown wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is riding his opponent, not letting Brown buck him off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown is really stuck here.
Lee keeps control of the position easily here as Brown tries to buck him off.
Brown just trying to survive but Lee is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Brown tries to escape the position.
Lee controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
John Lee retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, John Lee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Antonio Brown had this to say: 'I�ll be back better than ever and learn from this!!'. |
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