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CWC 389 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 18 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 36 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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.
Lee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fiso quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso trying to control from the bottom.
Fiso is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fiso is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso is trying is best to control the position here.
Fiso is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Fiso defends it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee controlling the action here.
Fiso trying to control but Lee postures up.
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to control from the bottom.
Fiso is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Fiso is working away.
Fiso is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to control but Lee passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso tries to improve position but can't.
Fiso is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fiso is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fiso is not content to let Lee control the position.
Fiso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee wants to take a breather but Fiso is having none of it.
Fiso is controlling Lee's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fiso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiso trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Fiso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee passes into side control, despite Fiso's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso is trying to improve his position.
Lee tries to move to mount but Fiso blocks the move with his legs.
Fiso is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Fiso is not content to let Lee control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiso tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Lee tries to move to mount but Fiso blocks the move with his legs.
Lee trying to control the position but Fiso is working away.
Lee controls the position from side control.
Fiso is trying to improve his position.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiso keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Fiso's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lee advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (10) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso is trying desperately to improve position.
Fiso wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Fiso is still trying to improve position.
Fiso 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.
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Lee is looking to advance position but Fiso won't allow it.
Fiso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (10) vs (4) Fiso
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to control but Lee manages to buck him off and is now in Fiso's guard! Nice work there by Lee! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (12) vs (4) Fiso
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
Fiso throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lee escapes and throws Fiso's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (15) vs (4) Fiso
Fiso 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 wants to control but Fiso is keeping him busy.
Fiso is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Fiso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is looking to regain half guard here but Lee keeps moving and retains side control.
Fiso struggling a bit here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Fiso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (17) vs (4) Fiso
Fiso tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Fiso wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Fiso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiso tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fiso holds on to Lee around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Fiso working to try and regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fiso to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lee (20) vs (4) Fiso
Lee has the hooks in. Fiso is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lee gets his hands free as Fiso looks to control.
Fiso is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lee's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso turns into Lee and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (20) vs (6) Fiso
Fiso wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Fiso stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (20) vs (9) Fiso
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Fiso 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 Lee's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fiso has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (20) vs (11) Fiso
Fiso controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fiso can't control as he wanted to and Lee manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee controlling the position well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 20 to 11.
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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