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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake (ranked 17936 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yogi Dhamma (ranked 2529 p4p, 248 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dhamma's choice of entrance music: Power Of Soul. Yogi Dhamma is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yogi Dhamma!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Dhamma
Pancake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dhamma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dhamma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dhamma can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pancake controls the pace.
Pancake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dhamma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dhamma keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control but Dhamma is working from the bottom.
Dhamma working for a triangle but Pancake defends it easily.
Pancake slips nicely into half guard.
Dhamma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dhamma looks winded!
Pancake wants to free his trapped foot but Dhamma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.
Pancake controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma is defending against the submission attempts here by Pancake.
Dhamma looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dhamma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pancake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dhamma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to free his trapped foot but Dhamma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pancake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dhamma sees it coming and defends easily.
Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.
Pancake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dhamma sees it coming and defends easily.
Pancake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dhamma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Pancake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dhamma looking for submissions off his back.
Pancake not doing much here.
Pancake seems to be looking for submissions.
Dhamma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pancake is working away from the top position though.
Pancake is pressing down on Dhamma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dhamma is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pancake in particular looking to stall.
Dhamma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dhamma! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Dhamma
Pancake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pancake prevents Dhamma from getting the reversal.
Pancake controlling his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pancake.
Dhamma stops Pancake from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pancake controlling his opponent.
Pancake working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pancake trying to control but Dhamma is having none of it.
Pancake with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dhamma wants to control but Pancake is having none of it.
Pancake controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma stops Pancake from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dhamma 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.
Pancake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dhamma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pancake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dhamma is looking to escape.
Pancake looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dhamma is controlling an arm, preventing Pancake from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dhamma is trying desperately to improve position.
Pancake controlling his opponent.
Dhamma keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dhamma is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Pancake has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (8) vs (0) Dhamma
Pancake is riding his opponent, not letting Dhamma buck him off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pancake.
Pancake just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pancake tries to keep control of the position but Dhamma is staying busy.
Pancake is hanging on to Dhamma's back as he tries to escape.
Pancake just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pancake is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dhamma knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dhamma for a finish.
Pancake is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dhamma has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma is in bad spot here.
Pancake controlling the position well here. Dhamma rolled but Pancake kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pancake has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Dhamma is in real trouble here. Pancake gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Dhamma is tapping out! Pancake wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Pancake! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jonqw Fray (ranked 3961 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 8429 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishiihara Sakuraba told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jonqw Fray! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fray's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fray (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Well, if Sakuraba 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 prevents Fray from improving his position.
Sakuraba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sakuraba trying to control from half guard but Fray is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control from Fray's half guard. Fray has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakuraba pushing down on Fray's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fray wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Fray makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fray.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fray has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Fray is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Fray keeps moving.
Fray trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fray is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.
Sakuraba postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fray working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Sakuraba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Fray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fray (0) vs (5) Sakuraba
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fray tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakuraba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fray is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sakuraba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Fray trying to control from the bottom.
Fray is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Fray looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to mount his opponent but Fray defends it.
Fray has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fray is trying to maintain the position but Sakuraba is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Fray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fray is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fray trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fray actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba trying to control the pace.
Fray regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fray is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.
Fray had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sakuraba defends it easily.
Fray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fray working for submissions but it's allowed Sakuraba to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fray makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fray.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking to pass the guard.
Fray is looking for a triangle but Sakuraba pushes his legs off easily.
Sakuraba is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sakuraba is looking to pass into half guard but Fray pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fray is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fray (2) vs (5) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Fray from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fray tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fray (2) vs (7) Sakuraba
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Fray is defending well.
Fray is looking to improve his position.
Fray is pressing down on Sakuraba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fray being controlled here, momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fray is keeping the position for now.
Fray working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Fray working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Fray is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fray keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Fray is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
Fray has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakuraba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sakuraba controlling the pace.
Sakuraba is keen to just control but Fray is a slippery customer.
Fray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakuraba uses his free foot to push down on Fray's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fray. Score +3 for passing guard: Fray (2) vs (10) Sakuraba
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fray tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Sakuraba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fray is looking to escape.
Sakuraba controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fray tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
Fray sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fray looking for submissions off his back.
Fray looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fray is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Sakuraba seems content to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fray trying to hold on to Sakuraba's head to control him but Sakuraba postures up.
Fray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Luke Pratchett (ranked 2834 p4p, 140 weight class) and Hanzo Hasashi (ranked 1072 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luke Pratchett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hanzo Hasashi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Pratchett with that takedown attempt.
Hasashi rushes Pratchett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pratchett gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pratchett (2) vs (0) Hasashi
Pratchett is looking for a kimura but Hasashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pratchett to get the leverage.
Pratchett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pratchett is keen to just control but Hasashi is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratchett is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratchett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hasashi is pressing down on Pratchett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pratchett trying to control the position from guard on top but Hasashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hasashi pulls Pratchett in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pratchett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hasashi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pratchett (2) vs (2) Hasashi
Pratchett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hasashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pratchett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pratchett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hasashi defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hasashi stays in close to Pratchett's body and controls the position.
Hasashi wants to pass the guard but Pratchett is keeping the position.
Hasashi content to stall in guard here.
Pratchett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pratchett seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hasashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hasashi is pushing down on Pratchett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pratchett is fighting to maintain full guard but Hasashi has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett looking for subs from the bottom but Hasashi mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pratchett (2) vs (5) Hasashi
Pratchett regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hasashi not doing much here.
Pratchett won't allow Hasashi to pass to mount.
Pratchett tries to roll over but Hasashi keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pratchett is controlling Hasashi's trapped leg to prevent Hasashi from advancing to side control.
Pratchett tries to get to full guard but Hasashi has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hasashi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pratchett won't allow Hasashi to pass to mount.
Hasashi stalling away here and it's allowed Pratchett to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hasashi is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett working for a triangle but Hasashi defends it easily.
Hasashi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pratchett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hasashi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pratchett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hasashi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pratchett (4) vs (5) Hasashi
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hasashi is adopting a defensive guard.
Pratchett drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hasashi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pratchett (4) vs (7) Hasashi
Pratchett keeping full guard, as Hasashi tries to pass.
Pratchett looking for a guillotine here but Hasashi defends easily.
Hasashi trying to control but Pratchett is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett working for a triangle but Hasashi defends it easily.
Hasashi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hasashi wants to control from the top but Pratchett keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett wants to sweep here but Hasashi controlling him for the moment.
Pratchett trying to control the position.
Pratchett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hasashi has picked Pratchett up and slammed him! Pratchett can't keep hold of the triangle and Hasashi manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pratchett (4) vs (10) Hasashi
Hasashi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pratchett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hasashi trying to control the action but Pratchett is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett is looking for a sweep.
Pratchett is trying to work for a sweep but Hasashi has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pratchett (4) vs (12) Hasashi
Hasashi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hasashi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pratchett manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi wants to free his trapped foot but Pratchett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hasashi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pratchett is looking to improve his position.
Pratchett is working hard here to advance position.
Hasashi trying to control the action but Pratchett is working from the bottom.
Pratchett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hasashi pulls his head out easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett tries to get to full guard but Hasashi has control of the leg.
Hasashi controlling the action here.
Pratchett is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pratchett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pratchett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hasashi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hasashi trying to mount his opponent but Pratchett defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi prevents Pratchett from improving his position.
Pratchett is refusing to be controlled, as Hasashi sits in half guard.
Hasashi content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Hasashi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hasashi wins on points by 12 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Hanzo Hasashi gave a big smile as he said 'That's what should have happened in the first fight; I should have won the belt; but now i'm gonna go into isolation'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison Jr. (ranked 2426 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Futter (ranked 104 p4p, 5 weight class). Morrison Jr. comes to the cage accompanied by Face The Pain. Futter has chosen Get it on as his entrance music. Buck Futter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Buck Futter!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Morrison Jr. feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Futter
Futter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Futter is adopting a defensive guard.
Futter 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.
Futter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrison Jr. can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Futter is trying to control the position but Morrison Jr. postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (2) Futter
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Futter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morrison Jr. looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Futter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Futter postures up.
Futter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morrison Jr. is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison Jr. looking for submissions off his back.
Morrison Jr. is staying active underneath Futter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but Futter is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Futter jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (5) Futter
I've been told that Futter has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Futter is staying tight to Morrison Jr.'s torso, preventing him from escaping.
Morrison Jr. regains half guard.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a sweep. Futter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Futter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morrison Jr. gets full guard.
Morrison Jr. is adopting a defensive guard.
Morrison Jr. working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futter passes Morrison Jr.'s right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Futter is pressing down on Morrison Jr.'s thigh, looking to free his foot. Morrison Jr. is holding on for now.
Futter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Futter trying to control from half guard but Morrison Jr. is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Futter wants to pass the guard but Morrison Jr. is defending well.
Morrison Jr. is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Futter wants to work for an arm triangle but Morrison Jr. is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Futter prevents Morrison Jr. from improving his position.
Futter is working for a submission of some sort.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Futter is trying to control. Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Futter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morrison Jr. manages to get to full guard.
Morrison Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison Jr., not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is trying to keep Futter in close.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Futter from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. is trying to hold Futter in close to prevent damage but Futter has managed to pass into half guard.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a sweep. Futter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison Jr. is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Martial Arts Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Morrison Jr. keeping hold of Futter's head, controlling as best he can.
Futter is thwarting Morrison Jr.'s attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Futter works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (8) Futter
Futter wants to control the pace but Morrison Jr. is squirming around nicely.
Morrison Jr. is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Futter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morrison Jr. is desperately trying to improve his position but Futter has a good base and remains in mount.
Futter controlling the position easily from mount.
Futter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morrison Jr. gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Futter tries to pass to full mount but Morrison Jr. defends it.
Futter is just content to waste time from the top position. Morrison Jr. takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Morrison Jr. not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Futter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
Futter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Futter wants to control from the top but Morrison Jr. keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. keeping full guard, as Futter tries to pass.
Futter advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (11) Futter
Morrison Jr. tries to bench press Futter off him but Futter keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Futter tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morrison Jr.'s legs.
Futter is looking to take a break and control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Futter postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Futter has control of an arm but Morrison Jr. manages to advance to Futter's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morrison Jr. (6) vs (11) Futter
Morrison Jr. has the hooks in. Futter is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Morrison Jr. is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Futter is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Morrison Jr. gets his way!
Morrison Jr. tries to get the hooks in deep but Futter pushed the leg off.
Futter preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Morrison Jr..
Futter is trying to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. doesn't have the hooks in and Futter manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (6) vs (13) Futter
Morrison Jr. is looking to sweep but instead, Futter has passed into half guard.
Futter works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (6) vs (16) Futter
Morrison Jr. gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (6) vs (18) Futter
Futter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison Jr. is looking to escape.
Morrison Jr. can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is squirming around, avoiding Futter's attempts to control the action.
Morrison Jr. wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (6) vs (21) Futter
Futter just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Futter is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Morrison Jr. has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Futter has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Morrison Jr. taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Futter doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Buck Futter!
After winning the bout, Buck Futter 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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