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CWC 399 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 London, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 42 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 18 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Archer.
Archer wants a takedown.
Archer is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Lee tightens his grip and picks Archer up, before dumping him to the ground. Archer manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Lee
Archer 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.
Archer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lee has picked Archer up and slammed him! Archer can't keep hold of the triangle and Lee manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Lee
Archer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
Archer is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Archer 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.
Lee's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.
Archer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now.
Archer looking for subs off his back but Lee has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lee is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee is still trying to improve position.
Archer is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lee jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (8) Lee
Archer tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (0) vs (10) Lee
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Archer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Archer wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Archer (0) vs (13) Lee
Archer tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Archer right now.
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!
Archer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee controls the action.
A lull in the action here.
Lee has the hooks in. Archer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lee keeps control of the position easily here as Archer tries to buck him off.
Archer tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer prevents Lee from getting a body triangle.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lee controlling the positon.
Lee tries to keep control of the position but Archer is staying busy.
Archer trying to control the hands but Lee won't let him.
Archer is trying to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Archer trying to control the position but Lee manages to sink in the hooks.
Lee struggling to keep hold of the position.
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.
Archer trying to control the position but Lee manages to sink in the hooks.
Archer looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lee.
I would not like to be Archer right now.
Archer trying to control the hands but Lee won't let him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lee's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Archer turns into Lee and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (13) Lee
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Archer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee controlling the position well.
Lee wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Archer.
Archer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Lee is not content to let Archer control the position.
Lee is pressing down on Archer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee has control of Archer's left arm, preventing Archer from doing any damage.
Archer preventing the sweep.
Lee keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Lee has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Archer has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (13) Lee
Archer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.
Lee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Archer off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (5) vs (17) Lee
Lee is hanging on to Archer's back as he tries to escape.
Will Lee go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Archer trying to control the position but Lee manages to sink in the hooks.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control but Archer is keeping busy.
Lee is hanging on to Archer's back as he tries to escape.
Lee trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Archer doesn't escape.
Lee keeps control of the position as Archer tries to break free.
Lee controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to escape the position.
Archer trying to control the hands but Lee breaks the grip.
Archer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Archer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lee has the hooks in. Archer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lee is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lee keeps control of the position as Archer tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Archer doesn't escape.
Archer tries to escape the position.
Lee just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Archer trying to control the hands but Lee breaks the grip.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Archer is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Archer right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 17 to 5.
An out of breath John Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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