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ADWGC Tokyo 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Freddy Lee (ranked 12593 p4p, 671 weight class) and Spank Crank (ranked 3070 p4p, 397 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Freddy Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Spank Crank!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Crank instigates a clinch.
Crank is trying to trip Lee. He has hold of a leg but Lee is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Crank persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Crank
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Crank is proving a slippery customer.
Crank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crank wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crank stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crank looking to pass the guard.
Crank must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee wants to control but Crank passes easily into half guard.
Crank is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Lee tries to roll over but Crank keeps him under control.
Crank is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to improve his position but Crank is controlling well.
Crank tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Lee preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lee tries to roll over but Crank keeps him under control.
Crank tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crank's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crank's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (4) vs (2) Crank
Lee looking for the RNC.
Crank is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crank is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crank fending off the submission attempt from Lee.
Lee biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee has the hooks in. Crank is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crank tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lee biding his time, controlling Crank.
Crank rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lee is just content to waste time from the top position. Crank takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Crank working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control from the top but Crank keeps moving.
Crank wants to hit a switch here but Lee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Crank there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (7) vs (2) Crank
Lee controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to control but Crank is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Crank is now in Lee's guard. A big mistake from Lee there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (7) vs (4) Crank
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 (9) vs (4) Crank
Crank trying to control here.
Lee passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Crank! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (12) vs (4) Crank
Crank sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Crank is defending the position.
Lee is looking for a kimura but Crank is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lee to get the leverage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crank is trying to control but Lee manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (15) vs (4) Crank
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crank is looking to escape.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee wants to control the pace but Crank is squirming around nicely.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee is really struggling to control Crank but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lee is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Crank to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Crank shrugs it off.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Lee (18) vs (4) Crank
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crank is in bad spot here.
Lee is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Crank is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Freddy Lee! |
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