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CACC 51 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Morrison Lee (ranked 521 p4p, 68 weight class) and Gary Tonon (ranked 2740 p4p, 295 weight class). Lee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Pretender. Tonon has chosen What About Now as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Gary Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tonon goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Lee continues to drive forward.
Lee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Tonon
Lee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Tonon
Lee is looking to work his way around to Tonon's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tonon is holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee prevents Tonon from getting the reversal.
Lee looking to control but Tonon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Tonon is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to work his way around to Tonon's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lee wants to control the pace but Tonon is squirming around nicely.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tonon is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lee.
Tonon regains half guard.
Tonon is trying to get back to full guard.
Tonon is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Tonon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is looking to improve his position.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Tonon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee wants to advance to full mount but Tonon doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Tonon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (5) vs (2) Tonon
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tonon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Tonon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee gets full guard.
Lee pushes a forearm under Tonon's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tonon is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Morrison Lee!
Our winner, Morrison Lee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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