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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Donovan Griggs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paddy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griggs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Griggs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Lee tries to get set, Griggs tries to push him back and clinch up but Lee manages to avoid the attempt.
Lee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Griggs tries to clinch up.
Lee goes for a double leg but Griggs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Griggs continues to drive forward.
Donovan Griggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Lee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Griggs.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Griggs as he avoids it easily.
Paddy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a takedown #CL#
and Griggs counters by moving into the clinch.
Griggs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Griggs tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lee looking for a takedown. #T1##TD2#
Lee successfully pulls guard.
Lee managing to control the position.
Griggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Griggs trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Griggs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Griggs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Griggs (0) vs (2) Lee#T2#
Griggs wants to improve his position but instead Lee has moved into half guard.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Griggs is trying to control but can't.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Griggs is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lee jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Griggs (0) vs (5) Lee
Griggs is trying to escape the position but Lee is controlling the position.
Griggs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Let's hope that Lee has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Griggs is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Griggs is working hard here to advance position.
Lee is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Griggs's shoulder. That is not cool.
Griggs can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Lee controlling the position.
Griggs isn't going anywhere.
Lee working away.
Lee in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Griggs is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
Griggs wants to control but Lee postures up.
Lee staying calm.#T7#
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lee has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Griggs (0) vs (7) Lee
Griggs slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Griggs! Score +3 for passing guard: Griggs (0) vs (10) Lee
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Griggs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.#T9#
Lee prevents Griggs from getting the reversal.
Griggs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Griggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee avoids the attempt from Griggs to control.
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.#T11#
Griggs wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
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.
Griggs is looking to get to half guard.#T12#
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.
It looks like Lee might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Griggs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13#
Griggs wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Griggs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Griggs wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 10 to 0.
Paddy Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Danial Mason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stevie Hanselman!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Hanselman pushes him off.
Mason fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Hanselman pushes him off.#TD2#
Hanselman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mason manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mason (0) vs (2) Hanselman
Hanselman wants to pass the guard but Mason is keeping the position.#SUB#
Mason throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanselman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mason. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mason can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanselman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hanselman slows the pace down in half guard.
Hanselman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mason knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanselman controlling the pace.
Mason regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Hanselman's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Mason is looking for a triangle but Hanselman pushes his legs off easily.
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Mason is looking for a triangle but Hanselman pushes his legs off easily.
Mason will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hanselman looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Mason is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanselman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mason swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Mason is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanselman defends well.
Hanselman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Hanselman is pushing down on Mason's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mason is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanselman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hanselman trying to control the pace.
Hanselman wants to pass to mount but Mason is defending the position.
Well, if Hanselman 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.
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Hanselman goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Mason does a handstand and catches Hanselman in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Mason on top - Hanselman is already out from the submission! Mason gives Hanselman's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Danial Mason! |
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