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CWC 358 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 17 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 17 losses; Tommy Toehold!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toehold.
Lee instigates a clinch.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Toehold's takedown attempt.
Toehold decides to pull guard.
Toehold wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lee 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Toehold is keeping the position.
Toehold has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toehold has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Toehold trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Lee advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (3) vs (0) Toehold
Toehold is trying to get back to half guard.
Lee just content to control the position.
Lee is trying to move to mount but Toehold reverses beautifully and ends up in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (3) vs (2) Toehold
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toehold controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like Toehold might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lee pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toehold preventing the sweep.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee pulls Toehold in close to his closed guard and prevents Toehold from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toehold wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee looking to control.
Toehold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee pulls Toehold in close to prevent any damage.
Toehold controlling from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Toehold is stalling in the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Toehold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee is controlling Toehold's posture.
Toehold seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee is adopting a defensive guard.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Toehold's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (5) vs (2) Toehold
Toehold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toehold has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toehold is controlling Lee's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toehold is adopting a defensive guard.
Toehold is trying to hold Lee in close to prevent damage but Lee has managed to pass into half guard.
Toehold moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
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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