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CWC 311 - 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 23 wins and 8 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 29 losses; Antonio Brown !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lee forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
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.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brown can't fight it off and eventually Lee manages to take the fight to the floor. Brown looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Brown
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Brown
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Brown tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Brown manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control here.
Brown has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Brown trying to get back to full guard but Lee takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Brown
Brown is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to take his opponent's back.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee takes Brown 's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Brown is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Lee (11) vs (0) Brown
Lee really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Brown .
Lee is hanging on to Brown 's back as he tries to escape.
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.
Lee controls the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the position but Lee manages to sink in the hooks.
Lee controlling the position well here. Brown rolled but Lee kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
I really don't envy Brown right now.
Brown wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
Brown can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the position well here. Brown rolled but Lee kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Brown 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lee biding his time, looking for the opening.
Brown is really stuck here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee controls the action.
Brown can't escape the position.
Lee slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lee has the hooks in. Brown is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lee controlling the positon.
Lee not allowing Brown to control his hands.
Lee biding his time, controlling Brown .
Brown manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Brown .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (11) vs (2) Brown
Lee has Brown pulled in close to control his posture.
Brown wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee 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.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to get back to full guard here but Brown has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (11) vs (5) Brown
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
Brown taking a break here but Lee is having none of it and regains half guard.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Lee won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Lee is looking to control Brown 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee makes his way to full guard, as Brown worked for a kimura.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Brown trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Lee is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brown pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown moves into full mount! Lee won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (11) vs (8) Brown
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
John Lee retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking John 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.
The defeated Antonio Brown had this to say: 'I�ll be back better than ever and learn from this!!'. |
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