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CACC 152: Morrison v Holzken 5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Minasian darts in looking for a takedown but OBrien gets double underhooks and turns Minasian into the ropes.
Minasian wants a takedown.
Minasian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but OBrien pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tigran Minasian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minasian tries to score a body lock takedown but OBrien shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Minasian is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. OBrien can't fight it off and eventually Minasian manages to take the fight to the floor. OBrien looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (0) OBrien
OBrien seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
Minasian postures up.
OBrien seems keen to control Minasian's posture.
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Minasian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Minasian is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Minasian preventing the sweep.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
OBrien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OBrien pulls Minasian in close to prevent any damage.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minasian stopping the sweep attempt from OBrien.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Minasian looking to pass the guard.
Minasian sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Minasian trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Minasian is pushing down on OBrien's leg trying to pass to half guard. OBrien is fighting to maintain full guard but Minasian has managed to sneak the leg through.
Minasian wants to control but OBrien is keeping him busy.
OBrien makes his way to full guard. A much better position for OBrien.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Minasian postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to sweep here but Minasian controlling him for the moment.
Minasian postures up.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Minasian tries to pass.
Minasian trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien 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: Minasian (2) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
OBrien trying to control from half guard but Minasian is working away.
OBrien is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian wants to improve his position but OBrien is controlling well.
OBrien is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Minasian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time OBrien.
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.
OBrien is keen to just control but Minasian is a slippery customer.
Minasian trying to hold on to OBrien's head to control him but OBrien postures up.
Minasian is pressing down on OBrien's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Minasian being controlled here, momentarily.
Minasian trying to keep a closed guard but OBrien is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
OBrien stopping the sweep attempt from Minasian.
Minasian looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Minasian is trying to keep OBrien in close.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien has gone for a leg lock! Minasian slips out almost immediately though and dives into OBrien's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (4) vs (2) OBrien
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OBrien trying to control the position.
OBrien might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Minasian haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OBrien 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.
OBrien is trying to control the position but Minasian postures up.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. OBrien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minasian trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
Minasian sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
OBrien is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Minasian passes into half guard.
OBrien wants to get back to full guard.
Minasian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
OBrien wants to control but Minasian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OBrien won't allow Minasian to pass to mount.
OBrien tries to get to full guard but Minasian has control of the leg.
Minasian not doing much here.
OBrien is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OBrien is in trouble now - Minasian has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (7) vs (2) OBrien
OBrien is wriggling around trying to escape.
Minasian moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Minasian (10) vs (2) OBrien
Minasian patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Minasian tries to get the hooks in deep but OBrien pushed the leg off.
Minasian is trying to stick to OBrien's back but OBrien is turning into Minasian. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Minasian's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by OBrien. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (10) vs (4) OBrien
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OBrien drops back, looking for a kneebar! Minasian looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Minasian looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Minasian! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Minasian (14) vs (4) OBrien
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OBrien struggling a bit here.
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OBrien 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.
OBrien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Minasian wants to lay and pray for a moment but OBrien keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
OBrien is looking for a sweep.
Minasian trying to control the action but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien tries to buck Minasian off but Minasian is having none of it.
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but OBrien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Minasian tries to advance to mount but OBrien denies him.
OBrien is looking for a sweep.
Minasian is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Minasian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Minasian working away.
Minasian in side control, just content to control the action for now.
OBrien struggling a bit here.
OBrien is letting Minasian control him for a moment.
OBrien is looking for a sweep.
OBrien is not content to let Minasian control the position.
OBrien can't do much from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
OBrien tries to buck Minasian off but Minasian is having none of it.
Minasian slows the pace down.
Minasian trying to control the action but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien is looking for a sweep.
Minasian tries to advance to mount but can't.
OBrien is looking to regain half guard here but Minasian keeps moving and retains side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
OBrien gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Minasian (16) vs (4) OBrien
Minasian avoids the attempt from OBrien to control.
Minasian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OBrien is looking to escape.
Minasian looking for a guillotine from mount but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Minasian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as OBrien is looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is looking to work his way around to OBrien's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Minasian has control of OBrien's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and OBrien regains control of the situation pretty easily.
OBrien is in all sorts of trouble here.
OBrien tries to hold on but Minasian postures up.
Minasian controlling from mount.
OBrien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OBrien sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but OBrien defending well.
Minasian prevents OBrien from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minasian takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
Tigran Minasian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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