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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aloysius Martin Thesz (ranked 3007 p4p, 387 weight class) and Temujin Lee (ranked 1975 p4p, 257 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Temujin Lee enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Temujin Lee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thesz tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Thesz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Thesz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lee! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Thesz (4) vs (0) Lee
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Thesz stalls from top position.
Thesz'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.
Thesz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thesz is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thesz controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thesz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Lee keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thesz taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thesz 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.
Thesz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.
Thesz takes a little break here. Lee wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thesz trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thesz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Thesz is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Thesz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lee will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Thesz wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is really struggling to control Lee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
Thesz controls the position.
Thesz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Thesz wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thesz off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thesz (4) vs (4) Lee
Thesz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Thesz is trying to reverse the position but instead Lee has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Thesz (4) vs (7) Lee
Thesz trying to control the hands but Lee won't let him.
Thesz is really stuck here.
Lee controls the action.
Lee is hanging on to Thesz's back as he tries to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thesz trying to control the action but Lee just sinks the hooks in.
Thesz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thesz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
We've been hearing good reports from Thesz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Thesz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Thesz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee prevents Thesz from improving his position.
Thesz wants to sweep but Lee has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (4) vs (10) Lee
Lee trying to control the position but Thesz is working away.
You can see the frustration on Thesz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Thesz (4) vs (12) Lee
Thesz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lee stalling.
Thesz is trying to control but can't.
Thesz wants to get back to full guard.
Thesz gets back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thesz (6) vs (12) Lee
Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Thesz.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Thesz has control of the leg.
Thesz trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee trying to hold on to Thesz's head to control him but Thesz postures up.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thesz wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee trying to hold on to Thesz's head to control him but Thesz postures up.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Thesz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Thesz is controlling the pace.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Thesz has control of the leg.
Thesz is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to roll over but Thesz keeps him under control.
Thesz wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position.
Lee is in trouble now - Thesz has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thesz (9) vs (12) Lee
Thesz controlling the pace for now.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee wants to hold on but Thesz pushes him away.
Thesz controlling his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to hold on but Thesz pushes him away.
Thesz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thesz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thesz wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
Thesz controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Thesz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thesz wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
Thesz wants to take Lee's back here but Lee is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lee can't escape the position.
Thesz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thesz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee prevents Thesz from taking his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
Thesz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thesz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Thesz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 12 to 9. |
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