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CWC 303 - Priest vs Jackson PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 7 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 18 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiso closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lee did well to prevent Fiso getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso controlling the action here.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Fiso is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Fiso is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso prevents Lee from improving his position.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fiso's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fiso's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (4) vs (2) Fiso
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
Fiso might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lee haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee is hanging on to Fiso's back as he tries to escape.
Fiso trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lee is hanging on to Fiso's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Fiso right now.
Fiso is trying to break free.
Lee really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fiso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Lee's hands.
Fiso trying to control the position but Lee manages to sink in the hooks.
Fiso tries to escape but Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lee not allowing Fiso to control his hands.
Fiso breaks Lee's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (4) Fiso
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fiso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso stalling.
Fiso is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Fiso is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lee is pressing down on Fiso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Fiso is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Fiso in close.
Fiso controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Fiso might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Fiso content to stall in guard here.
Fiso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (4) vs (7) Fiso
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Fiso keeps moving and retains side control.
Fiso trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Fiso in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Fiso keeps moving and retains side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lee prevents Fiso from moving into mount.
Fiso controls the position.
More stalling from Fiso.
Fiso with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee struggling a bit here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiso is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fiso working away.
Lee is not content to let Fiso control the position.
Fiso tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lee is trying to control Fiso's posture but Fiso avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to escape the position but Fiso is controlling the position.
Lee is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face as Fiso controls the position.
Fiso tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
A lull in the action here.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
Lee tries to control but Fiso manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lee (4) vs (10) Fiso
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiso just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lee tries to break free.
Fiso really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lee.
Lee preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fiso.
Fiso really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lee.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso keeps control of the position easily here as Lee tries to buck him off.
A lull in the action here.
Lee wants to control his opponent's hands but Fiso gets his hands free.
Fiso just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lee rolls, trying to escape but Fiso keeps control of the position.
Fiso patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lee trying to control the action but Fiso just sinks the hooks in.
What can Lee do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee rolls, trying to escape but Fiso keeps control of the position.
Fiso struggling to keep hold of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lee preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fiso.
Lee prevents Fiso from getting a body triangle.
Fiso keeps control of the position as Lee tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee prevents Fiso from getting a body triangle.
Lee tries to escape the position.
Will Fiso go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fiso controlling well, preventing Lee from escaping the position.
Fiso is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lee tries to escape but Fiso has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fiso avoiding Lee 's attempts to control his hands.
Fiso tries to get the hooks in deep but Lee pushed the leg off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to escape but Fiso has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee prevents Fiso from getting a body triangle.
Fiso has the hooks in. Lee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fiso has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lee's body.
Fiso gets his hands free as Lee looks to control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fiso's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
What can Lee do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
You can see the frustration on Lee's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 10 to 4.
Malaki Fiso is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Malaki Fiso, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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