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CFC CG NY 10 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Charles Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Mr Penn!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Penn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Penn
Lee wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
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.
Penn controlling the position.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Lee being controlled here momentarily.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee is just content to waste time from the top position. Penn takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lee is pushing down on Penn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Penn is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Penn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Penn
Lee trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee fails to advance to Penn's back.
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Penn tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Penn is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Lee (8) vs (0) Penn
Lee trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lee struggling to keep hold of the position.
Penn showing good submission defense here.
Lee keeps control of the position as Penn tries to break free.
Lee working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy Penn right now.
Lee tries to get the hooks in deep but Penn pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lee gets his way!
Penn trying to control the hands but Lee breaks the grip.
Lee working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Penn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Penn tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Penn tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Penn regains half guard.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee controlling the action here.
Penn 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 (8) vs (4) Penn
A bit of a pause in the action here. Penn controlling the positon.
Penn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to stick to Lee's back but Lee is turning into Penn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Penn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lee. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (10) vs (4) Penn
Lee is looking to advance position but Penn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (10) vs (8) Penn
Penn controlling from mount.
Lee wants to control but Penn is having none of it.
Penn content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn avoids the attempt from Lee to control.
Penn tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Lee tries to reverse the position but Penn maintains control.
Penn wants to take Lee's back here but Lee is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lee wants to control but Penn is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to reverse the position but Penn maintains control.
Penn fails to advance to Lee's back.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Penn's attempts to control the action.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Penn trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Penn controlling from the full mount.
Lee can't escape the position.
Lee tries to hold on but Penn postures up.
Penn controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
Penn controlling the pace for now.
Lee can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to take Lee's back here but Lee is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lee tries to hold on but Penn postures up.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
Penn is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Penn controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Penn 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 manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Penn wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn being controlled here momentarily.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
After the fight, Charles Lee was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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