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CACC 155 Morrison Jr v Krawlee PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 10 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lopez drives through and clinches with Germano against the ropes.
Germano prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lopez pulls guard.
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.
Germano wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Germano is working hard here to advance position.
Germano trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez managing to control the position.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez 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.
Germano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully.
Lopez being controlled here, momentarily.
Germano wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germano preventing the sweep.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Germano tries to pass.
Germano engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Germano is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez seems keen to control Germano's posture.
Lopez 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.
Germano wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Germano is looking to advance position but Lopez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Germano (0) vs (4) Lopez
Germano is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Germano has worked his arm free - good work by Germano!
Germano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Germano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Germano tries to buck Lopez off but Lopez is having none of it.
Germano is not content to let Lopez control the position.
Lopez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Germano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Germano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lopez's best efforts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Germano is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Germano is just riding it out for now. Lopez eventually gives up the hold.
Lopez is trying to control. Germano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Germano tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
Lopez seems to be working for a kimura but Germano defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Germano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Germano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Germano holds on and takes a little breather.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Lopez forces his way into half guard.
Lopez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lopez won't allow Germano to sweep him here.
Lopez trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Germano working a defensive guard here.
Germano keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Germano working a defensive guard here.
Lopez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lopez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Germano is keeping the position.
Germano trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
Germano is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lopez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Germano is keeping the position.
Germano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Germano is really struggling to control Lopez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Lopez drops back looking for a leg! Germano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Germano manages to kick Lopez off! Lopez jumps back into Germano's guard.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Germano 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.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez won't allow Germano to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Germano keeps moving.
Lopez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Germano can't keep his opponent in guard - Lopez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Germano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Germano.
Lopez drops back looking for a leg! Germano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Germano manages to kick Lopez off! Lopez jumps back into Germano's guard.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Germano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Germano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lopez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Germano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lopez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (2) vs (4) Lopez
Lopez 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.
Germano trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Germano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lopez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Germano has Lopez in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (2) vs (6) Lopez
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Germano controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Germano wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Germano is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (4) vs (6) Lopez
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Germano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
Germano trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez is controlling Germano's posture.
Germano trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Germano's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (4) vs (8) Lopez
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well,Germano is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Lopez trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Germano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Germano can't keep his opponent in guard - Lopez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lopez is keen to just control but Germano is a slippery customer.
Germano is looking to improve his position.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Germano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Germano wants to improve his position but Lopez is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Germano sees it coming and defends easily.
Lopez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Germano is just riding it out for now. Lopez eventually gives up the hold.
Germano wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Germano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lopez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Germano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Germano keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lopez wins on points by 8 to 4.
Martez Lopez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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