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CATCHMANIA 5 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 41 wins and 14 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 20 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sitsongrit clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lee wants a takedown.
Lee wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sitsongrit is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lee is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sitsongrit to the mat. Sitsongrit regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit controlling the position.
Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sitsongrit working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sitsongrit looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sitsongrit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee being controlled here momentarily.
Lee passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee slows the pace down in half guard.
Sitsongrit keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sitsongrit trying to control from the bottom.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee advances to half guard.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is thwarting Sitsongrit's attempts to control the position.
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the action here.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Sitsongrit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Lee prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
Lee trying to control the pace.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sitsongrit avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Sitsongrit
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (7) vs (0) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Lee avoids the attempt from Sitsongrit to control.
Sitsongrit is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lee controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sitsongrit tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sitsongrit sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sitsongrit trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (10) vs (0) Sitsongrit
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sitsongrit sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sitsongrit tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lee has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (13) vs (0) Sitsongrit
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids the attempt from Sitsongrit to control.
Lee controlling from mount.
Lee fails to take his opponent's back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee avoids the attempt from Sitsongrit to control.
Lee controlling from mount.
Sitsongrit gets back to half guard.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to get back to full guard here but Lee has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (16) vs (0) Sitsongrit
Lee staying calm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sitsongrit is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.
John Lee retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking John Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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