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CWC 296 - Camara vs Silva Jr 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 21 losses; Morrison Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Merlin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lee (0) vs (4) Merlin
Lee is trying to improve his position.
Merlin advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (0) vs (6) Merlin
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is looking to improve his position but Merlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Merlin controlling from mount.
Merlin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lee tries to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Merlin has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tran MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Lee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (6) Merlin
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Merlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Merlin, not yet.
Merlin pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Merlin is still trying to improve position.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Merlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Merlin wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Merlin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Merlin working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee wants to control from the top but Merlin keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Merlin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (8) Merlin
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Merlin trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee working for a triangle but Merlin defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merlin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Merlin won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merlin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Merlin advances to half guard.
Merlin tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Merlin controlling the action here.
Lee is in trouble now - Merlin has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (2) vs (11) Merlin
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merlin content just to control the position here.
Lee regains half guard.
Merlin wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Merlin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee keeping full guard, as Merlin tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Merlin looking to improve position, pressing down on Lee's thigh with his hand. Lee seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Merlin paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Merlin's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Lee picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Morrison Lee!
During a confident post fight interview, Morrison Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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