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CWC 275 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Jack Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Blood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morgan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blood somewhat.
Morgan with the counter takedown but Blood avoids it easily.
Morgan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blood is one step ahead there.
Blood trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Blood escapes and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (5) vs (0) Morgan
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.
Blood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Blood has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Blood wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (5) vs (2) Morgan
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to take a breather but Blood is having none of it.
Morgan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Morgan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morgan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blood! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (9) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blood trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blood is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (12) vs (2) Morgan
Blood wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morgan, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Blood wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Blood in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blood has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (15) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan wants to control but Blood postures up.
Blood controls the position from side control.
Blood wants to take a breather but Morgan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Blood.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood pushing down on Morgan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Blood is tapping! Great win for Morgan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Morgan!
Richard Morgan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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