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CWC 334 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 26 losses; Don Lemieux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lemieux closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lemieux prevents it.
Lemieux gets underhooks to prevent Nelson's takedown attempt.
Lemieux is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Don Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stoned Nelson.
Lemieux is pressed up against the cage. Nelson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lemieux down to the mat. Lemieux avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lemieux shoots in and gets a takedown into Nelson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lemieux (2) vs (0) Nelson
Lemieux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lemieux looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nelson keeping full guard, as Lemieux tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux 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 one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Lemieux not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nelson is trying to hold Lemieux in close to prevent damage but Lemieux has managed to pass into half guard.
Lemieux seems to be looking for submissions.
Nelson wants to control but Lemieux is keeping busy.
Lemieux trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is looking for a kimura here.
Lemieux is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nelson manages to get to full guard.
Nelson controls Lemieux momentarily but Lemieux frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux preventing the sweep.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemieux is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lemieux is aware though and is defending well.
Lemieux controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Lemieux looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lemieux sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nelson's guard.
Lemieux seems to be working for a kimura but Nelson defends the submission attempt.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to work for an arm triangle but Nelson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nelson trying to control from the bottom.
Nelson moves into full guard.
Nelson trying to control the position.
Nelson is looking for a triangle here but Lemieux uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (5) vs (0) Nelson
Lemieux is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nelson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lemieux wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nelson, who protects the arm well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lemieux's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nelson trying to control but Lemieux postures up.
Well, if Lemieux 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nelson sees it coming and defends easily.
Lemieux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nelson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Nelson is pressing down on Lemieux's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lemieux controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lemieux passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control here.
Nelson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nelson.
Nelson is looking to sweep but instead, Lemieux has passed into half guard.
Nelson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lemieux's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lemieux trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lemieux is aware though and is defending well.
Lemieux won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
Nelson has an active guard here but Lemieux has managed to pass into half guard.
Lemieux wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
Lemieux is looking for a kimura but Nelson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lemieux to get the leverage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lemieux wants to take a breather but Nelson is having none of it.
Lemieux is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nelson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lemieux.
Lemieux seems to be looking for submissions.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Lemieux has latched onto it... Big trouble! Lemieux pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Nelson is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Lemieux!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Lemieux!
After winning the bout, Don Lemieux 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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