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CWC 322 - Trump vs Vrjalya 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 34 wins and 24 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 11 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee leaves Fiso with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fiso has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fiso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Fiso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Fiso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fiso manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lee won't allow Fiso to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso controlling the position.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fiso is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.
Fiso trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiso is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (2) Lee
Fiso trying to move into half guard but instead Lee has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (4) Lee
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
Fiso has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fiso trying to control the position.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Fiso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (4) vs (4) Lee
Fiso slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fiso content to stall in guard here.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (7) vs (4) Lee
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fiso haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee is letting Fiso control him for a moment.
Lee stops Fiso from passing to mount.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fiso's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fiso wants to control for a moment but Lee uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Lee won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Fiso is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Lee 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.
Lee keeping control of the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiso won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fiso stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso controlling from the top position.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee controlling Fiso's posture.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position.
Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiso being controlled here momentarily.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lee trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiso preventing the sweep.
Lee keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Lee has control of Fiso's left arm, preventing Fiso from doing any damage.
Lee is trying to keep Fiso in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling Fiso's posture.
Fiso stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Malaki Fiso retains his bantamweight title!
Malaki Fiso seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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