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CWC 299 - Steel vs Merlin PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 25 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lemieux is fending him off so far but Hell persists. Nope, Lemieux circles away and we're back to standing.
Lemieux tries to clinch but Hell moves out of range.
Lemieux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hell goes for a takedown attempt but Lemieux pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lemieux has managed to clinch.
Lemieux jumps guard.
Lemieux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hell preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux is pulling down on Hell's head to control his posture.
Lemieux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hell manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (0) vs (2) Lemieux
Hell wants to sweep but no luck.
Lemieux engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hell is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (2) Lemieux
Lemieux is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hell is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hell is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hell content to stall in guard here.
Lemieux wants to sweep here but Hell controlling him for the moment.
Hell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux has his hands on Hell's head, controlling the position.
Lemieux trying to control the position.
Lemieux looking for subs off his back but Hell has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hell prevents Lemieux from improving his position.
Lemieux has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hell wants to take a breather but Lemieux is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is looking for a sweep. Hell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lemieux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lemieux wants to get back to full guard.
Hell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hell is looking to take a break and control but Lemieux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lemieux is trying to get back to full guard.
Lemieux is still trying to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lemieux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Hell preventing the sweep.
Hell wants to pass the guard but Lemieux is keeping the position.
Hell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lemieux looking for a sweep. Not yet Lemieux, not yet.
Lemieux keeping full guard, as Hell tries to pass.
Lemieux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hell wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving.
Lemieux keeping full guard, as Hell tries to pass.
Lemieux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lemieux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lemieux has an active guard here but Hell has managed to pass into half guard.
Lemieux wants to get back to full guard but Hell has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (5) vs (2) Lemieux
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to reverse the position but Hell maintains control.
Lemieux is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lemieux is trying to reverse the position but instead Hell has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hell (8) vs (2) Lemieux
What can Lemieux do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lemieux defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (8) vs (4) Lemieux
Hell being controlled here, momentarily.
Lemieux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lemieux sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hell's guard.
Lemieux wants to control but Hell is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lemieux manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (10) vs (4) Lemieux
Hell passes Lemieux's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hell is looking to take a break and control but Lemieux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lemieux tries to roll over but Hell keeps him under control.
Hell is taking a breather. Lemieux 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hell wants to take a breather but Lemieux is having none of it.
Hell is pressing down on Lemieux's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lemieux is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hell is looking for a kimura here.
Hell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lemieux! Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (13) vs (4) Lemieux
Lemieux sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hell pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Hell 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.
Lemieux tries to roll over but Hell keeps him under control.
Well, if Hell 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.
Lemieux is looking for a sweep. Hell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lemieux for as long as he can get away with.
Lemieux wants to improve his position but Hell is controlling well.
Hell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hell (16) vs (4) Lemieux
Lemieux is desperately trying to improve his position but Hell has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux gets back to half guard.
Hell wants to work for an arm triangle but Lemieux is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lemieux is looking to improve his position.
Hell is working for a kimura but Lemieux is defending it quite comfortably.
Lemieux wants to control but Hell is keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is trying is best to control the position here.
Hell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hell 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hell in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hell takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
Ryan Hell tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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