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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Kazuo Imanari! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 11 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Imanari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lee has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Imanari regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Imanari (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Imanari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee stays in close to Imanari's body and controls the position.
Imanari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee stays in close to Imanari's body and controls the position.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imanari wants to hit a sweep here but Lee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Imanari there! Score +3 for passing guard: Imanari (0) vs (5) Lee
Lee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Imanari is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee prevents Imanari from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Imanari can't escape the position.
Lee pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Imanari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Imanari wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Imanari looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Imanari (0) vs (8) Lee
You can see the frustration on Imanari's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Good control from Lee.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imanari is trying to break free.
Imanari is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Arcalimon Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Imanari doesn't escape.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lee doesn't have the hooks in and Imanari manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imanari (2) vs (8) Lee
Imanari trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Imanari being controlled here momentarily.
Imanari is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lee has his hands on Imanari's head, controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee has his hands on Imanari's head, controlling the position.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Imanari is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Imanari wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Imanari passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Imanari (5) vs (8) Lee
Imanari trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Imanari just content to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
Imanari trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
Lee felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Imanari off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Imanari (5) vs (12) Lee
What can Imanari do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lee keeps control of the position as Imanari tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lee controlling the positon.
Imanari rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee is riding his opponent, not letting Imanari buck him off.
Lee is not going to allow Imanari to sit and survive in this position.
Lee trying to control momentarily.
Imanari looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lee has good solid back control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Imanari just trying to survive but Lee is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
What can Imanari do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Imanari tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
Lee trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Imanari doesn't escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee is continuing to stall.
I really don't envy Imanari right now.
Imanari trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lee wants to control but Imanari manages to buck him off and is now in Lee's guard! Nice work there by Imanari! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Imanari (7) vs (12) Lee
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee pulls Imanari in close to his closed guard and prevents Imanari from doing any damage or advancing position.
Imanari wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Imanari wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Imanari 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: Imanari (7) vs (14) Lee
Imanari being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 14 to 7.
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. |
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