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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Morrison Lee (ranked 2001 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eon Yaj (ranked 2176 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by The Pretender. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Eon Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Yaj closes the distance and clinches.
Yaj has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lee has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yaj after a bit of a struggle.
Yaj is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yaj wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morrison Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eon Yaj.
Yaj gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yaj is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yaj gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lee.
Yaj wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yaj changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee feints and as Yaj raises his hands in defense, Lee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Yaj
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Yaj keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yaj holds on and takes a little breather.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee trying to control but Yaj is working from the bottom.
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yaj pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Yaj throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Yaj is keeping the position.
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
Yaj is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Yaj 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.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yaj felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yaj avoid being mounted?
Lee has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Yaj
Lee wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Yaj 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 wants to control but Yaj is keeping him busy.
Yaj trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Yaj is defending well.
Lee trying to control the action but Yaj is working from the bottom.
Yaj tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Yaj holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yaj wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee prevents Yaj from improving his position.
Lee passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Yaj
Yaj tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Yaj is just holding on here. Lee manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lee (11) vs (0) Yaj
Yaj is keeping busy.
Yaj manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Yaj.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (11) vs (2) Yaj
Lee trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee 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: Lee (13) vs (2) Yaj
Yaj preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Yaj trying to control here.
Yaj tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yaj trying to control from the bottom.
Yaj moves into full guard.
Yaj trying to control the position.
Lee wants to control from the top but Yaj keeps moving.
Yaj 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 works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yaj is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee wants to take a breather but Yaj is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee is pressing down on Yaj's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yaj is holding on for now.
Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yaj trying to control from the bottom.
Yaj tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (16) vs (2) Yaj
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Yaj regains half guard.
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Yaj is defending the position.
Yaj is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yaj trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Yaj holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is continuing to stall.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Yaj defending well.
Yaj is controlling Lee's trapped leg to prevent Lee from advancing to side control.
Yaj wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yaj keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Yaj is defending the position.
Lee wants to take a breather but Yaj is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (19) vs (2) Yaj
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Yaj tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Yaj tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Yaj manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yaj avoid being mounted?
Lee trying to pass the guard but Yaj defending well.
Lee prevents Yaj from improving his position.
Yaj is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lee wants to take a breather but Yaj is having none of it.
Yaj wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee controlling the action here.
Yaj is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yaj defends it well.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yaj is not content to let Lee control the position.
Yaj is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yaj avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Yaj is defending well.
Yaj wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee is trying to control. Yaj wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yaj gets full guard.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yaj wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
An out of breath Morrison Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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