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SSG 267 Doe vs Hlervu PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Adriel Orozco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Tony Lee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Orozco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Orozco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Orozco tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lee has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orozco as he avoids it easily.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Orozco sprawls well. Orozco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orozco (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orozco controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Orozco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco is positioning himself well to prevent Lee advancing to mount.
Lee is controlling the pace.
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.
Orozco wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orozco 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: Orozco (0) vs (5) Lee
Orozco is trying to get back to half guard.
Orozco gets back to half guard.
Orozco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orozco keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orozco is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to control. Orozco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Orozco keeping hold of Lee's head, controlling as best he can.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Orozco is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orozco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Orozco is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Orozco is defending against the submission attempts here by Lee.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orozco keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Orozco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Orozco is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.
Orozco keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orozco pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Orozco has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
Lee won't allow Orozco to sweep him here.
Lee wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Orozco has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orozco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orozco (2) vs (5) Lee
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lee is trying to keep Orozco in close.
Orozco controlling from the top position.
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orozco tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Orozco postures up.
Orozco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lee is trying to control the position but Orozco postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Orozco passes into half guard.
Orozco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Orozco has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Orozco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lee tries to roll over but Orozco keeps him under control.
Orozco is taking a breather. Lee 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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orozco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lee trying to control but Orozco postures up.
Lee wants to improve his position but Orozco is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orozco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Orozco uses his free foot to push down on Lee's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lee. Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (5) vs (5) Lee
Lee is working to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeps trying to improve his position.
Lee looks winded!
Orozco controlling from the full mount.
Orozco takes Lee's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Lee is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Orozco (8) vs (5) Lee
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Orozco controls the action.
Orozco seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lee for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Orozco takes the fight on points by 8 to 5. |
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