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CACC 83 CORONA CARD PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison Jr. (ranked 1757 p4p, 103 weight class) and Ono Kuronoa (ranked 1991 p4p, 116 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morrison Jr. might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Face The Pain. David Morrison Jr. had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 11 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuronoa doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrison Jr. circles away.
Morrison Jr. looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuronoa is fending him off so far but Morrison Jr. persists. Nope, Kuronoa circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuronoa moves into range and clinches up with Morrison Jr..
Kuronoa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morrison Jr. turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morrison Jr. (4) vs (0) Kuronoa
Morrison Jr. wants to take a breather but Kuronoa manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Morrison Jr..
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuronoa trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morrison Jr. haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morrison Jr. passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (0) Kuronoa
Kuronoa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (9) vs (0) Kuronoa
Morrison Jr. looking to control but Kuronoa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (12) vs (0) Kuronoa
You can see the frustration on Kuronoa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kuronoa trying to control the action but Morrison Jr. just sinks the hooks in.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morrison Jr. is trying to stick to Kuronoa's back but Kuronoa is turning into Morrison Jr.. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Morrison Jr.'s guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kuronoa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (12) vs (2) Kuronoa
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep here but Kuronoa controlling him for the moment.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control the position but Kuronoa postures up.
Morrison Jr. is really struggling to control Kuronoa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Morrison Jr. lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (14) vs (2) Kuronoa
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuronoa manages to get to full guard.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Kuronoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Kuronoa is working from the bottom.
Kuronoa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Morrison Jr. has passed into half guard!
Kuronoa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuronoa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morrison Jr. passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuronoa! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (17) vs (2) Kuronoa
Morrison Jr. controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Kuronoa is having none of it.
Kuronoa looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (20) vs (2) Kuronoa
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kuronoa right now.
Kuronoa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Morrison Jr. is keen to just control but Kuronoa is a slippery customer.
Kuronoa trying to control from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuronoa manages to get to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuronoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuronoa working for a triangle but Morrison Jr. defends it easily.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison Jr. defends well.
Morrison Jr. will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.
Kuronoa keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuronoa is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Morrison Jr. escapes and throws Kuronoa's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (23) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa is looking to regain half guard here but Morrison Jr. keeps moving and retains side control.
Morrison Jr. tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Morrison Jr. thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kuronoa is looking to reverse the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (25) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kuronoa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison Jr. pulls his head out easily.
Morrison Jr. uses his free foot to push down on Kuronoa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kuronoa. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (28) vs (2) Kuronoa
Kuronoa tries to hold on but Morrison Jr. postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa tries to reverse the position but Morrison Jr. maintains control.
Morrison Jr. looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morrison Jr. is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kuronoa is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (31) vs (2) Kuronoa
I would not like to be Kuronoa right now.
Kuronoa tries to escape but Morrison Jr. has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kuronoa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kuronoa for a finish.
Kuronoa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Morrison Jr..
Morrison Jr. controlling well, preventing Kuronoa from escaping the position.
Kuronoa is holding on to Morrison Jr. 's glove but Morrison Jr. gets free and slips his arm under Kuronoa 's chin. This could be big trouble! Yes, Kuronoa is tapping furiously and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Morrison Jr.!
Our winner, David Morrison Jr., 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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