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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Griggs wants to control but Lee postures up.
Lee staying calm.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents Griggs from getting the reversal.
Griggs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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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