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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 27 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Frederick Lee !
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bandito enables Lee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bandito manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (0) vs (2) Lee
Bandito is controlling Lee 's posture.
Lee sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito managing to control the position.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandito is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee won't allow Bandito to sweep him here.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee is still trying to improve position.
We've been hearing good reports from Bandito'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.
Lee wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bandito manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lee has Bandito in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (2) Lee
Bandito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandito postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bandito is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bandito not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee , not yet.
Bandito will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bandito tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee pulls Bandito in close to prevent any damage.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee wants to control but Bandito passes easily into half guard.
Bandito works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (2) Lee
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working to get back to half guard.
Bandito sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lee is staying active underneath Bandito, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bandito is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Bandito is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bandito content to control rather than advance.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bandito passes into half guard.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito stopping the sweep attempt from Lee .
Bandito wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bandito controlling from the top position.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bandito is one step ahead there.
Lee is pulling down on Bandito's head. It's preventing any offense from Bandito, at least for the moment.
Bandito stopping the sweep attempt from Lee .
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bandito has picked Lee up and slammed him! Lee can't keep hold of the triangle and Bandito manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (8) vs (2) Lee
Bandito is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lee will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lee prevents Bandito from improving position.
Lee felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bandito advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandito (10) vs (2) Lee
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bandito wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bandito looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bandito controlling from mount.
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
Bandito avoids the attempt from Lee to control.
Lee tries to reverse the position but Bandito maintains control.
Bandito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.
Lee tries to reverse the position but Bandito maintains control.
Lee looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Bandito sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to reverse the position but Bandito maintains control.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Bandito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bandito looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee wants to control but Bandito is having none of it.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
Bandito sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Bandito's attempts to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Bandito has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee tries to improve his position but instead Bandito has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bandito (13) vs (2) Lee
Bandito working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lee tries to escape the position.
Lee keeps trying to improve his position.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bandito controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bandito has the hooks in. Lee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lee defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lee is really stuck here.
Lee has hold of Bandito's leg, trying to break free but it's let Bandito lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Lee is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Bandito throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Enamorado Bandito!
A victorious Enamorado Bandito thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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