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CWC 309 - Steel vs Pavlov 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 21 wins and 8 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 32 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sakuraba tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sakuraba is trying to keep an underhook but Lee manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Sakuraba has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee controlling the action here.
Sakuraba wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sakuraba wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying is best to control the position here.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba moves into full guard.
Sakuraba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakuraba pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking for a sweep. Not yet Sakuraba, not yet.
Lee passes into half guard.
Sakuraba trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Sakuraba
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard.
Lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sakuraba's legs.
Sakuraba tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sakuraba's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sakuraba prevents Lee from improving position.
Sakuraba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Lee wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face as Lee controls the position.
Sakuraba is trying to improve his position.
Sakuraba manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lee's best efforts.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Well, if Lee 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.
Sakuraba keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sakuraba wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee controlling the pace.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Sakuraba defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is doing well to control the position and prevent Lee from advancing to side control.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Sakuraba is doing well to control the position and prevent Lee from advancing to side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
Sakuraba trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lee manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Sakuraba
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Sakuraba is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to take his opponent's back but instead Sakuraba manages to regain half guard.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Sakuraba keeping control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
John Lee retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath John 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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