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CWC 326 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 33 wins and 13 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 20 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saldini prevents a takedown attempt there.
Saldini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Saldini prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saldini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Saldini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saldini is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lee moves to clinch but Saldini breaks away
so Saldini counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Saldini
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to sweep here but Saldini controlling him for the moment.
Saldini wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee controlling Saldini's posture.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee controls Saldini momentarily but Saldini frees himself.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saldini controls the pace.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saldini being controlled here momentarily.
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 (2) Saldini
Lee won't allow Saldini to sweep him here.
Saldini controlling Lee's posture.
Saldini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saldini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Saldini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saldini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saldini desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saldini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Saldini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saldini holds on and takes a little breather.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saldini 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 (4) Saldini
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee pulls Saldini in close to prevent any damage.
Lee trying to control the position.
Saldini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saldini wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Saldini stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Saldini stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (2) vs (7) Saldini
Saldini trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Saldini in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lee holding on.
Lee seems a little lost for a moment, as Saldini dominates the positioning.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saldini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Saldini tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Saldini is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saldini tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Saldini in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Saldini controls the position.
Saldini tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lee's legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Lee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (7) Saldini
Saldini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saldini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saldini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Saldini wants to hit a sweep here but Lee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Saldini there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (7) Saldini
Saldini tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to control but Saldini is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saldini tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Saldini regains half guard.
Lee trying to control the action but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Saldini tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saldini controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saldini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Saldini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Saldini gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Saldini wins on points by 8 to 7.
Angelo Saldini is the new bantamweight champion!
Angelo Saldini 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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