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SSG 256 McCain vs Marden PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Tony Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Marc Vazquez!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vazquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vazquez lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Vazquez
Vazquez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vazquez controls the pace.
Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vazquez controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Vazquez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control the position but Vazquez postures up.
Vazquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vazquez won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Vazquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
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.
Vazquez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vazquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lee keeping full guard, as Vazquez tries to pass.
Vazquez content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Vazquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lee is trying to control the position but Vazquez postures up.
Vazquez slips nicely into half guard.
Vazquez trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Lee wants to improve his position but Vazquez is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Vazquez 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.
Let's hope that Vazquez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lee is looking to control Vazquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Vazquez.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vazquez not doing much here.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vazquez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lee trying to control here.
Vazquez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Vazquez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Vazquez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vazquez trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Vazquez content to stall in guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Vazquez is controlling the pace.
Lee looking for subs from the bottom but Vazquez mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (5) Vazquez
Vazquez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lee is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Vazquez locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Lee is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marc Vazquez! |
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