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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Liam Lee and Hugo Agogo. Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Rancid - Dead Bodies. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Liam Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hugo Agogo!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Agogo prevents it.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Agogo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Agogo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee jumps guard and drags Agogo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Agogo content to stall in guard here.
Agogo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to control but Agogo postures up.
Agogo is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Agogo is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Agogo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee wants to improve his position but Agogo is controlling well.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Agogo is very close to passing his half guard.
Agogo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agogo is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Agogo to get the leverage.
Agogo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Agogo is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Agogo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Agogo has control of the leg.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Agogo preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agogo looking to pass the guard.
Agogo won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Agogo
Lee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Agogo sees it coming and defends easily.
Lee seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee seems to be looking for submissions.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Agogo is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Agogo still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Agogo has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (2) vs (4) Agogo
Agogo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lee knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lee prevents Agogo from moving into mount.
Agogo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Agogo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Agogo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lee is trying to improve his position.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Agogo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lee wants to control but Agogo is keeping busy.
Agogo seems to be looking for submissions.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Agogo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Agogo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (6) vs (4) Agogo
That's six minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lee working for the choke.
Agogo 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!
Agogo is having to fend off submission attempts from Lee, who is looking to sink in the choke. Lee doesn't have the hooks in though and Agogo manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (6) vs (6) Agogo
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (8) vs (6) Agogo
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Agogo can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Agogo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee is looking for a kimura but Agogo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage.
Agogo won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Agogo is not content to let Lee control the position.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Agogo is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Agogo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (8) vs (8) Agogo
Agogo passes Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Agogo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lee is staying active underneath Agogo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee wants to sweep here but Agogo controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Agogo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee controlling the position.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Agogo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Agogo is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Agogo postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Agogo slips nicely into half guard.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Agogo is working away from the top position though.
Lee is pressing down on Agogo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Agogo looking to pass the guard.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Agogo 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 (10) vs (8) Agogo
Lee passes into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (13) vs (8) Agogo
Lee forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Lee (16) vs (8) Agogo
Lee is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Agogo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Lee is trying to stick to Agogo's back but Agogo is turning into Lee. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lee's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Agogo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (16) vs (10) Agogo
Lee is trying to keep Agogo in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee pulls Agogo in to control the position.
Agogo postures up.
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.
Agogo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Agogo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lee dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (18) vs (10) Agogo
Lee wants to control from the top but Agogo keeps moving.
Agogo keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (21) vs (10) Agogo
Lee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Agogo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Agogo keeps working.
Who's going to make the next move?
Lee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (23) vs (10) Agogo
Lee wants to control the pace but Agogo is squirming around nicely.
Agogo is looking to get to half guard.
Lee goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Agogo turns into him and now he's in Lee's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (23) vs (12) Agogo
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 23 to 12.
Liam Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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