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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 18 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nakachi Tadageru!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lee pushes Tadageru up against the cage in a clinch.
Tadageru tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Lee has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tadageru 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) Tadageru
Tadageru is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Tadageru wants to get back to full guard.
Lee is pressing down on Tadageru's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tadageru is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tadageru trying to get back to full guard but Lee takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Tadageru
Tadageru is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadageru is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tadageru tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tadageru is trying to escape the mount.
Lee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tadageru is holding on tight.
Tadageru sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to mount his opponent but Tadageru defends it.
Tadageru is looking to get back to full guard here but Lee has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Tadageru
You can see the frustration on Tadageru's face as Lee controls the position.
Tadageru is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru is being controlled here.
Tadageru sneaks back into half guard.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tadageru trying to get back to full guard but Lee takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (11) vs (0) Tadageru
Tadageru is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Tadageru is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lee (14) vs (0) Tadageru
Tadageru is really stuck here.
Lee is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling well, preventing Tadageru from escaping the position.
Lee keeps control of the position easily here as Tadageru tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Tadageru's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lee controls the position.
Tadageru tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tadageru wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lee (17) vs (0) Tadageru
Lee doesn't have the hooks in and Tadageru manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (17) vs (2) Tadageru
Lee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to sweep here but Tadageru controlling him for the moment.
Tadageru wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee seems keen to control Tadageru's posture.
Lee trying to control the position.
Tadageru trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (19) vs (2) Tadageru
Tadageru 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tadageru looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Tadageru.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Tadageru is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru is trying to keep Lee in close.
Tadageru wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tadageru wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Tadageru keeps trying to improve his position.
Tadageru is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tadageru manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (19) vs (4) Tadageru
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard.
Tadageru wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tadageru trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (21) vs (4) Tadageru
Tadageru looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lee puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tadageru won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Lee prevents Tadageru from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tadageru regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tadageru has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lee has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (24) vs (4) Tadageru
Lee tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tadageru sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tadageru is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee not doing much here.
Tadageru wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Tadageru wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee prevents Tadageru from improving his position.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
Tadageru tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tadageru manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tadageru 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tadageru's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 24 to 4.
Our winner, John Lee, 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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