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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 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 58 wins and 18 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 23 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee closes the distance and pushes Saldini back into the cage.
Saldini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
Saldini prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Saldini regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Saldini
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Saldini looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saldini controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
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.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Saldini is retaining full guard.
Lee won't allow Saldini to sweep him here.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Saldini is keeping the position.
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 controlling from the top position.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Saldini is keeping the position.
Lee won't allow Saldini to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up.
Saldini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Saldini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saldini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Saldini controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saldini is keeping the position for now.
Saldini is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is looking to sweep but instead, Lee has passed into half guard.
Saldini keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Saldini tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Saldini defends it.
Saldini tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Saldini is trying to control but can't.
Lee trying to control the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saldini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saldini managing to control the position.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is trying to hold Lee in close to prevent damage but Lee has managed to pass into half guard.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Saldini is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Lee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Saldini wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is trying is best to control the position here.
Saldini is looking to improve his position.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Saldini is defending well.
Saldini is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Saldini tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Lee stalling.
Saldini controlling the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Saldini trying to control but Lee postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Saldini defends it.
Saldini is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saldini trying to control but Lee postures up.
Saldini tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini trying to control from the bottom.
Saldini wants to control but Lee passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Saldini
Saldini tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (7) vs (0) Saldini
Lee tries to control but Saldini wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
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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