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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D4): Finals - 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Paddy Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Trent Denton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Denton closes the distance and clinches.
Lee pulls Denton into guard.
Lee managing to control the position.
Denton wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Denton being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denton 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 (2) vs (0) Denton
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Denton can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denton wants to hit a sweep here but Lee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Denton there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Denton
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Lee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents Denton from getting the reversal.
Lee controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Denton for as long as he can get away with.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Denton tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Further stalling from Lee.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Denton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lee.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Denton regains half guard.
Lee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee continues to hold on tight.
That's ten 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 Denton! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Denton
Lee content just to control the position here.
Denton is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Denton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Lee.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Denton wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Denton is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lee is staying active.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Denton wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Denton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Denton tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Paddy Lee thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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