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SSG 252 Kersikov vs McCain PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Tony Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dontez Yates!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yates gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Yates
Yates looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yates had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yates should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yates is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yates wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
Lee sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yates's guard.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Yates is defending well.
Lee passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Yates
Lee prevents Yates from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids the attempt from Yates to control.
Lee tries to control but Yates wriggling away.
Yates is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Yates has his hands clasped together but Lee breaks the hold and Yates is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Lee! |
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