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CWC 333 - NEW YEAR RAGE 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 39 wins and 14 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 3 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Elvul's takedown attempt.
Elvul has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
Elvul is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
John Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dreynos Elvul.
Lee turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lee (4) vs (0) Elvul
Elvul is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee tries to move to mount but Elvul blocks the move with his legs.
Elvul gets back to half guard.
Lee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Elvul 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is thwarting Elvul's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvul tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lee'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (0) Elvul
Lee controls the position.
Elvul looks to move to half guard but instead Lee has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (9) vs (0) Elvul
Elvul tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Elvul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Elvul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee controlling from mount.
Lee prevents Elvul from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvul tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee manages to capitalize on a mistake by Elvul to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (12) vs (0) Elvul
Elvul tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
Lee is trying to stick to Elvul's back but Elvul is turning into Lee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Elvul. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (12) vs (2) Elvul
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elvul wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Elvul trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Elvul won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee is pulling down on Elvul's head. It's preventing any offense from Elvul, at least for the moment.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Elvul from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee is controlling Elvul's posture.
Elvul wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (14) vs (2) Elvul
Elvul tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Elvul is trying to control but Lee manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (17) vs (2) Elvul
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Elvul is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Elvul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Elvul is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Elvul sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Elvul wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Elvul knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Elvul tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (20) vs (2) Elvul
Elvul wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lee (23) vs (2) Elvul
Lee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Elvul's body.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee has the hooks in. Elvul is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Elvul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Further stalling from Lee.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
I really don't envy Elvul right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling from the back.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Lee is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Elvul can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee doesn't have the hooks in and Elvul manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (23) vs (4) Elvul
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (25) vs (4) Elvul
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Elvul gets back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee stays in close to Elvul's body and controls the position.
Elvul throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Elvul looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lee has picked Elvul up and slammed him! Elvul can't keep hold of the triangle and Lee manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (28) vs (4) Elvul
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 28 to 4.
John Lee retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, John Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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