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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3 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 59 wins and 18 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 15 losses; John McCain!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCain is fending him off so far but Lee persists. Nope, McCain circles away and we're back to standing.
McCain is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
McCain scores with a takedown into Lee's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) McCain
McCain tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
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.
McCain sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee keeping moving, preventing McCain from controlling successfully.
McCain wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McCain content to stall in guard here.
McCain wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
McCain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (2) McCain
McCain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCain holds on and takes a little breather.
McCain wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
McCain can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain trying to control from the bottom.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McCain is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCain avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lee moves into full mount! McCain won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (2) McCain
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
McCain is trying desperately to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to take his opponent's back but McCain doesn't allow it.
McCain working to try and regain half guard.
Lee wants to take his opponent's back but McCain doesn't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
McCain tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
McCain working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCain prevents Lee from taking his back.
McCain wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
McCain working to try and regain half guard.
McCain prevents Lee from taking his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCain is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McCain is controlling an arm, preventing Lee from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
McCain is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
McCain tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McCain is trying desperately to improve position.
McCain slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents McCain from improving his position.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCain tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Lee controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee is pressing down on McCain's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCain is holding on for now.
McCain is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
McCain 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 slows the pace down in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCain is trying to hold Lee in close to prevent damage but Lee has managed to pass into half guard.
Lee controlling the pace.
McCain controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
John Lee is the new featherweight 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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