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CWC 332 - The Reboot 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 London, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 34 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 14 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Archer pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee has Archer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lee pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Archer tumbling to the mat - Lee dives into Archer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Archer holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer looking to control.
Archer has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.
Archer is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee is fighting to break Archer's control of his arms but Archer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Archer controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lee doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lee manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer pulls Lee in to control the position.
Archer wants to hit a sweep here but Lee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Archer there! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Lee
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to get to half guard.
Lee controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer can't escape the position.
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.
Archer tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents Archer from getting the reversal.
Archer tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Archer tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to improve his position but instead Lee has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Archer (0) vs (8) Lee
Lee controls the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Lee is hanging on to Archer's back as he tries to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee has good solid back control here.
Lee controlling well, preventing Archer from escaping the position.
Lee avoiding Archer 's attempts to control his hands.
Lee trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Archer doesn't escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control the position but Lee manages to sink in the hooks.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
What can Archer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lee's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Archer tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee is riding his opponent, not letting Archer buck him off.
Archer trying to control the action but Lee just sinks the hooks in.
Lee trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Archer doesn't escape.
Archer tries to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the position well here. Archer rolled but Lee kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lee gets his hands free as Archer looks to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lee controlling the positon.
Archer trying to control but not successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer is in bad spot here.
Archer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Archer tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 8 to 0.
John Lee is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath John Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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