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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Dino Ebedi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 18 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ebedi did well to prevent Lee getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ebedi (0) vs (2) Lee
Ebedi trying to control here.
Ebedi is controlling Lee's trapped leg to prevent Lee from advancing to side control.
Ebedi wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebedi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ebedi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ebedi is keeping the position for now.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Ebedi trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee passes into half guard.
Ebedi wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
Ebedi wants to get back to full guard.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Ebedi is defending the position.
Lee trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebedi trying to control here.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebedi wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ebedi is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ebedi is trying to control but can't.
Lee controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Lee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lee passes into side control, despite Ebedi's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ebedi (0) vs (5) Lee
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee controls the position from side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ebedi is looking for a sweep.
Ebedi looking for a sweep but Lee has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ebedi (0) vs (7) Lee
Lee content just to control the position here.
Ebedi wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Ebedi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ebedi 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.
Ebedi tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Lee is controlling the pace.
Ebedi trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ebedi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
Ebedi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Steel Penn Training Den, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ebedi is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee trying to control the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents Ebedi from improving his position.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ebedi wants to get back to full guard.
Lee is controlling the pace.
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Lee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ebedi wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Ebedi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ebedi is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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 prevents Ebedi from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee is taking a breather. Ebedi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 7 to 0.
Our winner, John Lee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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