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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D4): Finals - 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Charles Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Blonde Brunson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brunson looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Brunson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Charles Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blonde Brunson.
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee looking for a takedown.
Lee jumps guard and drags Brunson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee controlling Brunson's posture.
Brunson trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee pulls Brunson in to control the position.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Brunson off! Brunson jumps back into Lee's guard.
Brunson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brunson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brunson has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Brunson
Brunson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee pushes down on Brunson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brunson is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Brunson defending well.
Lee stalling.
Brunson is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brunson! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Brunson
Brunson tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee content just to control the position here.
Lee wants to control the pace but Brunson is squirming around nicely.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Brunson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee looking for a guillotine from mount but Brunson is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brunson is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee wants to control the pace but Brunson is squirming around nicely.
Brunson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Brunson defends the submission attempt.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brunson is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brunson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lee.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brunson wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've been informed that Brunson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Brunson looking for submissions off his back.
Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Brunson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brunson is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
Brunson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lee moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Brunson
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brunson being controlled for a moment.
Brunson is trying to improve his position.
Lee controls the position from side control.
Lee tries for a kimura but Brunson is defending well.
Brunson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Brunson is trying to work for a sweep but Lee has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (10) vs (0) Brunson
Brunson can't escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brunson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lee working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Brunson is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Brunson wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brunson tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Brunson tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brunson gets back to half guard.
Lee uses his free foot to push down on Brunson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brunson. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (13) vs (0) Brunson
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brunson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee has control of Brunson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brunson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brunson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brunson looks winded!
Lee working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lee is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Brunson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brunson shrugs it off.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Brunson is having none of it.
Brunson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brunson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee controlling from mount.
Brunson tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Brunson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling from mount.
Lee has hold of Brunson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brunson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Brunson is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee trying to control but Brunson is having none of it.
Brunson working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brunson tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee controlling from mount.
Brunson is working to get back to half guard.
Lee looking for a guillotine from mount but Brunson is having none of it.
Brunson working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
A less than humble Charles Lee misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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