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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Morrison Lee (ranked 658 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Franklin (ranked 3442 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by The Pretender. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee shoots in and bounces Franklin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Franklin
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franklin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin controlling Lee's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Franklin is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Franklin is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franklin is keeping the position for now.
Lee wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Franklin pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Franklin defending well.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franklin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Franklin
Franklin struggling a bit here.
Franklin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (5) vs (2) Franklin
Franklin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Franklin is very close to passing his half guard.
Franklin is taking a breather. Lee 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Franklin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is staying active underneath Franklin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Lee is pressing down on Franklin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Franklin stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Franklin looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (7) vs (2) Franklin
Franklin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents Franklin from improving his position.
Franklin trying to control but Lee postures up.
Franklin gets full guard.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
Lee passes into half guard.
Lee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Franklin is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the action but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Franklin keeping hold of Lee's head, controlling as best he can.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Franklin is defending the position.
Franklin trying to control but Lee postures up.
Lee is pressing down on Franklin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Franklin is holding on for now.
Franklin is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee wants to control but Franklin is keeping him busy.
Franklin gets back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franklin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Franklin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franklin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lee trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Lee is really struggling to control Franklin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Franklin looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Lee being controlled here momentarily.
Lee stays in close to Franklin's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Franklin controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Franklin is retaining full guard.
Franklin trying to control the position.
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Franklin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franklin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (10) vs (2) Franklin
Franklin is not content to let Lee control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lee off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (10) vs (6) Franklin
Franklin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lee is defending well though. Franklin let's go of the attempt for now.
Lee tries to roll but Franklin sticks to his back.
Lee manages to reverse the position and now he's in Franklin's guard. Nice work there by Lee.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (12) vs (6) Franklin
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Franklin keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Lee passes into half guard.
Franklin wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
Franklin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lee prevents Franklin from improving his position.
Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Franklin defends the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Franklin is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee is keen to just control but Franklin is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Franklin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Franklin looking for submissions off his back.
Lee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (15) vs (6) Franklin
Franklin tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Franklin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Lee (18) vs (6) Franklin
Lee is hanging on to Franklin's back as he tries to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to keep control of the position but Franklin is staying busy.
Franklin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Franklin looks winded!
Franklin trying to control but not successfully.
Lee controlling from the back.
Lee working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lee controlling well, preventing Franklin from escaping the position.
Lee tries to get the hooks in deep but Franklin pushed the leg off.
Franklin wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
Franklin is trying to break free.
Franklin keeps trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to get the hooks in deep but Franklin pushed the leg off.
Franklin tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
Lee has good solid back control here.
Franklin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lee forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Lee (21) vs (6) Franklin
Lee is working for a rear naked choke. Franklin is not defending it well and Lee has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Franklin refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Franklin's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Morrison Lee!
An out of breath Morrison Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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