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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sticky Booger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ryker Lee!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Booger drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lee sprawls and moves away.
Booger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Booger somewhat.
Lee is looking to clinch but Booger is avoiding it.
Booger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Booger drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lee sprawls and moves away.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Booger counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Booger (2) vs (0) Lee
Booger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Booger eventually gives up the hold.
Booger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Booger sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Booger is working for an americana but Lee has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Booger was thinking about the submission.
Booger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Booger has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Booger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Booger passes into half guard.
Booger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Booger sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Booger is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Booger works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Booger (5) vs (0) Lee
Booger is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to reverse the position but Booger maintains control.
Booger is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lee is surviving well by controlling Booger's body position as best he can.
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Booger's attempts to control the action.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booger looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
Booger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Booger content just to control the position here.
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee has left one of his arms exposed and Booger doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Lee screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sticky Booger!
After winning the bout, Sticky Booger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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