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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 17 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hiroshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Morrison fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ekaku to the ground. Morrison is now in Ekaku's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (0) Ekaku
Ekaku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (2) Ekaku
Morrison wants to hit a sweep here but Ekaku passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Morrison there! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (2) vs (5) Ekaku
Ekaku wants to control the pace but Morrison is squirming around nicely.
Morrison is working to get back to half guard.
Ekaku looking to control but Morrison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison is desperately trying to improve his position but Ekaku has a good base and remains in mount.
Ekaku has control of Morrison's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Morrison regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku controlling from mount.
Morrison wants to control but Ekaku is having none of it.
Morrison is looking to improve his position but Ekaku isn't that keen on the idea.
Morrison is squirming around, avoiding Ekaku's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ekaku has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Convicted Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Morrison tries to hold on but Ekaku postures up.
Ekaku controlling from the full mount.
Morrison really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Morrison gets back to full guard.
Ekaku engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morrison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ekaku is aware though and is defending well.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Ekaku from controlling successfully.
Ekaku passes Morrison's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ekaku is working away from the top position though.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Morrison is looking to control Ekaku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morrison avoid being mounted?
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Ekaku has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison won't allow Ekaku to pass to mount.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Ekaku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ekaku performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Ekaku is controlling well.
Ekaku is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ekaku not doing much here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku trying to control from half guard but Morrison is working away.
Morrison has a hand on Ekaku's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ekaku takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (2) vs (8) Ekaku
Morrison is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morrison is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku trying to mount his opponent but Morrison defends it.
Ekaku controlling the action here.
Ekaku trying to control from half guard but Morrison is working away.
Ekaku trying to mount his opponent but Morrison defends it.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku controlling the pace.
Ekaku working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Morrison's thigh. Morrison counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ekaku preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ekaku is one step ahead there.
Ekaku is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Ekaku from controlling successfully.
Morrison is trying to control the position but Ekaku postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to control the position but Ekaku says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ekaku is controlling the pace.
Ekaku is thwarting Morrison's attempts to control the position.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Ekaku is controlling well.
Ekaku passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (2) vs (11) Ekaku
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is trying to improve his position.
Morrison manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ekaku's best efforts.
Well, if Ekaku 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.
Morrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ekaku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morrison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ekaku.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (2) vs (14) Ekaku
Morrison is desperately trying to improve his position but Ekaku has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is squirming around, avoiding Ekaku's attempts to control the action.
Morrison tries to hold on but Ekaku pushes him away.
Morrison is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ekaku tries to control but Morrison wriggling away.
Morrison is desperately trying to improve his position but Ekaku has a good base and remains in mount.
Ekaku controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ekaku works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (2) vs (17) Ekaku
Morrison can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ekaku advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison (2) vs (19) Ekaku
And that's the end of the fight!
Ekaku wins on points by 19 to 2.
Hiroshi Ekaku was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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