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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Charles Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eddy Moura!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moura tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee scores with a takedown into Moura's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Moura
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lee passes into half guard.
Moura trying to control but Lee postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is working for a kimura but Moura is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Moura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moura is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Moura is defending well.
Lee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Moura
Lee is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moura on the ground.
Moura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee takes Moura's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Moura is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Lee (8) vs (0) Moura
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moura wants to escape the position.
Moura preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Moura for as long as he can get away with.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moura defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Moura defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Moura tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Moura has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lee just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lee gets his hands free as Moura looks to control.
Lee looking for the choke but no joy.
Moura is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lee is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Moura is trying to break free.
Lee is riding his opponent, not letting Moura buck him off.
Moura rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
Lee is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Moura is defending well though. Lee let's go of the attempt for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee tightening his grip on Moura, looking for the choke.
Lee has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Moura has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Moura defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee controls the action.
Lee is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Moura knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Moura for a finish.
Lee looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moura manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Moura.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (8) vs (2) Moura
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee wants to sweep here but Moura controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moura defends it easily.
Moura trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee is adopting a defensive guard.
Moura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee managing to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moura is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lee tries to get out of the position.
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Lee controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Moura trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moura wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Moura trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Moura looks winded!
Moura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee is pulling down on Moura's head to control his posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moura's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (10) vs (2) Moura
Lee stays in close to Moura's body and controls the position.
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (13) vs (2) Moura
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries for a kimura but Moura is defending well.
Lee in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Charles Lee bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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