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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; McGregor Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; George Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lee closes the distance and pushes Tucker back into the cage.
I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tucker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lee clinches up against the cage.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Tucker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lee pulls guard successfully.
Tucker looking to pass the guard.
Tucker passes Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tucker wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lee is concentrating on defense, preventing Tucker from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Tucker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tucker is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tucker stalling.
Lee tries to roll over but Tucker keeps him under control.
Lee is trying is best to control the position here.
Tucker content to control rather than advance.
Tucker wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Tucker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee has a hand on Tucker's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tucker takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (3) Tucker
Tucker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tucker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tucker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to hold on but Tucker pushes him away.
Tucker wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
Lee tries to hold on but Tucker postures up.
Tucker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.
Tucker avoids the attempt from Lee to control.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Tucker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tucker is continuing to stall.
Lee sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tucker is working away from the top position though.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Tucker trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee tries to roll over but Tucker keeps him under control.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tucker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tucker's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (4) vs (3) Tucker
Lee is not going to allow Tucker to sit and survive in this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tucker needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Lee biding his time, controlling Tucker.
Lee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lee has the hooks in. Tucker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Further stalling from Lee.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee controlling well, preventing Tucker from escaping the position.
Tucker tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tucker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee 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 has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tucker tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee trying to control but Tucker is having none of it.
Tucker gets back to half guard.
Lee is taking a breather. Tucker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tucker has his hands clasped together around Lee's back. He's all about the action.
Tucker 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
Tucker desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tucker wants to sweep but Lee has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (3) Tucker
Lee slows the pace down.
Tucker tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tucker's face as Lee controls the position.
Lee has knee on belly momentarily but Tucker bucks him off and regains half guard.
Lee prevents Tucker from improving his position.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lee continues to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is trying to control but can't.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lee is thwarting Tucker's attempts to control the position.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lee is looking to advance position but Tucker won't allow it.
Tucker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee is pressing down on Tucker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tucker is holding on for now.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Tucker defends it.
Tucker trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Tucker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tucker is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Tucker defends it.
Tucker is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tucker is holding on to half guard well.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tucker tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Tucker is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is trying is best to control the position here.
Tucker is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Tucker wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee is looking to advance position but Tucker won't allow it.
Tucker is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee controlling the action here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lee.
Tucker wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the action here.
Tucker trying to control but Lee postures up.
Tucker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Lee is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Lee is thwarting Tucker's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 7 to 3.
McGregor Lee is the new middleweight champion! |
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