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CACC 152: Morrison v Holzken 5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Hamish McTavish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Clarence Frost!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Frost moves into the clinch successfully.
McTavish jumps guard.
McTavish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frost is one step ahead there.
McTavish working for submissions but it's allowed Frost to get to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McTavish makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McTavish.
Frost must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McTavish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish 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.
McTavish escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McTavish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McTavish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McTavish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McTavish throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTavish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frost is one step ahead there.
McTavish is working hard here to advance position.
McTavish is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McTavish working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frost doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frost manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McTavish looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTavish is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Frost is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McTavish has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Frost is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McTavish. Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (0) vs (3) Frost
McTavish tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frost wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Frost wants to lay and pray for a moment but McTavish keeps working.
McTavish is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTavish looks to move to half guard but instead Frost has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: McTavish (0) vs (5) Frost
McTavish working to try and regain half guard.
Frost trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McTavish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frost avoids the attempt from McTavish to control.
McTavish tries to reverse the position but Frost maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McTavish manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McTavish is trying to get back to full guard.
McTavish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frost pulls his head out easily.
McTavish works his way to full guard. Good work.
Frost preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frost avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McTavish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frost is one step ahead there.
McTavish looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McTavish throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Frost escapes and throws McTavish's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (0) vs (8) Frost
McTavish tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McTavish sneaks back into half guard.
McTavish is looking for a sweep. Frost is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McTavish moves into full guard.
Frost preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McTavish is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (2) vs (8) Frost
McTavish drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McTavish jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Frost keeping full guard, as McTavish tries to pass.
McTavish passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (5) vs (8) Frost
McTavish is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frost has escaped the position, nice work there.
McTavish is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Frost is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frost stops McTavish from passing to mount.
McTavish trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom.
McTavish tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McTavish has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McTavish is looking to take a break and control but Frost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McTavish tries to move to mount but Frost blocks the move with his legs.
McTavish tries to advance position but instead Frost slips a leg back in to half guard.
Frost is not content to let McTavish control the position.
McTavish is looking for a kimura but Frost is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McTavish to get the leverage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McTavish is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McTavish is trying to control the action in half guard but Frost is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McTavish tries to pass to full mount but Frost defends it.
McTavish trying to control from half guard but Frost is working away.
Frost wants to control but McTavish is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McTavish trying to control from half guard but Frost is working away.
McTavish is looking to advance position but Frost won't allow it.
McTavish is trying to work for a kimura but Frost is defending well.
McTavish wants to free his trapped foot but Frost is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McTavish works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McTavish (8) vs (8) Frost
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McTavish moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: McTavish (11) vs (8) Frost
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.
Frost defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
McTavish is hanging on to Frost's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McTavish looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Frost is controlling McTavish 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McTavish (11) vs (10) Frost
McTavish had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frost defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
McTavish takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
A very excited looking Hamish McTavish made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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