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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 2 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 37 wins and 12 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Aleksander Kazimierz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kazimierz fails with the takedown.
Morrison Jr. closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kazimierz did well to prevent Morrison Jr. getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Kazimierz
Kazimierz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Morrison Jr. is taking a breather. Kazimierz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kazimierz tries to get to full guard but Morrison Jr. has control of the leg.
Kazimierz trying to control but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Kazimierz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (0) Kazimierz
Morrison Jr. is working for a guillotine from mount but Kazimierz frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz wants to hold on but Morrison Jr. pushes him away.
Morrison Jr. tries to control but Kazimierz wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison Jr. is stalling here but it's allowed Kazimierz to get half guard.
Morrison Jr. is taking a breather. Kazimierz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz tries to roll over but Morrison Jr. keeps him under control.
Morrison Jr. wants to work for an arm triangle but Kazimierz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kazimierz tries to roll over but Morrison Jr. keeps him under control.
Kazimierz is trying to control but can't.
Morrison Jr. seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kazimierz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kazimierz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Morrison Jr. jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (8) vs (0) Kazimierz
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. gets to mount! Kazimierz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (10) vs (0) Kazimierz
Morrison Jr. jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kazimierz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kazimierz and Morrison Jr. has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Kazimierz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kazimierz wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Morrison Jr. seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Kazimierz is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). David Morrison Jr.!
David Morrison Jr. thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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