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CWC 306 - Sparxx vs Zulu 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 45 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 8 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lee clinches up with Pancake and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee wants a takedown.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Pancake drops back down to his feet.
Pancake tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Pancake drops back down to his feet.
Pancake wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Pancake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee is working for takedown but Pancake is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Pancake.
Pancake has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lee is trying to trip Pancake. He has hold of a leg but Pancake is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lee persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (0) vs (2) Lee
Pancake 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: Pancake (2) vs (2) Lee
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake wants to advance to full mount but Lee doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pancake controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to sweep here but Pancake controlling him for the moment.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Pancake 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 from the bottom.
Pancake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is still trying to improve position.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Lee wants to hit a sweep here but Pancake passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lee there! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (2) Lee
Lee tries to reverse the position but Pancake maintains control.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pancake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pancake with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lee regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Lee is trying to control but Pancake passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (8) vs (2) Lee
Lee tries to bench press Pancake off him but Pancake keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
Lee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pancake off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pancake (8) vs (6) Lee
Pancake is really stuck here.
Pancake trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lee controlling the positon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control the position but Lee manages to sink in the hooks.
Lee biding his time, controlling Pancake.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling well, preventing Pancake from escaping the position.
Lee is not going to allow Pancake to sit and survive in this position.
Lee controlling the position well here. Pancake rolled but Lee kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pancake tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control the hands but Lee breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Pancake right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pancake tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Pancake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It looks like Lee might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lee is looking to work his way around to Pancake's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Pancake looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (8) vs (9) Lee
Lee keeps control of the position easily here as Pancake tries to buck him off.
Pancake tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pancake trying to control the hands but Lee won't let him.
Lee is hanging on to Pancake's back as he tries to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pancake rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves into full mount! Pancake won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (8) vs (12) Lee
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pancake is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Pancake regains half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pancake trying to control but Lee postures up.
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Lee trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee trying to control the pace.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee is looking to advance position but Pancake won't allow it.
Pancake is concentrating on defense, preventing Lee from advancing position.
Pancake is trying to get back to full guard.
Pancake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
Pancake trying to control from the bottom.
Lee trying to control the pace.
Pancake wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 12 to 8.
John Lee is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious John Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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