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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3 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 50 wins and 18 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elvul has a takedown stuffed.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee feints and as Elvul raises his hands in defense, Lee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Elvul
Elvul pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Elvul is keeping the position.
Elvul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Elvul has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee pushing down on Elvul's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lee controlling the pace.
Elvul trying to control but Lee postures up.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is looking to improve his position.
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.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Elvul works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
Elvul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Elvul has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.
Lee advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee trying to control the pace.
Elvul wants to control but Lee passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Elvul
Elvul tries to improve position but can't.
Elvul holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Lee slows the pace down.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elvul is looking to reverse the position.
Elvul struggling a bit here.
Lee controlling from side mount.
Elvul is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the position.
Elvul is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Elvul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the position.
Elvul tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Lee is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Elvul's shoulder. That is not cool.
Elvul tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elvul keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Elvul is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Lee has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Elvul! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (7) vs (0) Elvul
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee manages to capitalize on a mistake by Elvul to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (10) vs (0) Elvul
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 (10) vs (2) Elvul
Elvul trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elvul stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Lee has his hands on Elvul's head, controlling the position.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee is pulling down on Elvul's head. It's preventing any offense from Elvul, at least for the moment.
Elvul postures up.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Elvul from controlling successfully.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Elvul from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul looking to pass the guard.
Elvul preventing the sweep.
Elvul wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Elvul stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Elvul from controlling successfully.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elvul's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (12) vs (2) Elvul
Elvul managing to control the position.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Elvul looking to control.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
Elvul had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elvul is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Elvul can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elvul being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
John Lee is the new welterweight champion!
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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