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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Buck Morris (ranked 8630 p4p, 715 weight class) and Duane Carman (ranked 4887 p4p, 552 weight class). Buck Morris had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Buck Morris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Duane Carman!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Morris closes the distance and clinches.
Morris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carman.
Morris is trying to drag Carman to the mat but Carman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carman to keep the fight standing.
Carman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carman jumps guard but Morris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris pulls guard successfully.
Carman postures up.
Carman content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris is looking for a triangle but Carman pushes his legs off easily.
Morris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Morris looking for a sweep. Not yet Morris, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris looking to control.
Morris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morris is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carman is pushing down on Morris's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morris is fighting to maintain full guard but Carman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morris keeping hold of Carman's head, controlling as best he can.
Morris is looking for a sweep. Carman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carman is looking to advance position but Morris won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris gets back to full guard.
Carman wants to pass the guard but Morris is keeping the position.
Morris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morris working a defensive guard here.
Carman looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morris controlling Carman's posture.
Carman tries to free his leg and advance position but Morris is retaining full guard.
Morris lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morris (2) vs (0) Carman
Carman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carman is looking for a triangle but Morris pushes his legs off easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to control from the top but Carman keeps moving.
Carman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morris drops back looking for a leg! Carman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carman manages to kick Morris off! Morris jumps back into Carman's guard.
Carman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carman is pulling down on Morris's head. It's preventing any offense from Morris, at least for the moment.
Carman keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Carman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morris has managed to get both his arms back between Carman's legs - danger averted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to control from the top but Carman keeps moving.
Morris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carman is keeping the position for now.
Carman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Carman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morris is pushing down on Carman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carman is fighting to maintain full guard but Morris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morris works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morris (5) vs (0) Carman
Morris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morris is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Carman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Carman shrugs it off.
Morris wants to control the pace but Carman is squirming around nicely.
Morris has hold of Carman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Carman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Morris prevents Carman from getting the reversal.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Carman regains half guard.
Morris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carman wants to control but Morris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carman is controlling Morris's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morris stalling away here and it's allowed Carman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Carman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carman pulls Morris in close to prevent any damage.
Carman keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Carman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Morris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carman dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morris (5) vs (2) Carman
Carman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morris looking for a guillotine here but Carman defends easily.
Carman looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Carman is still trying to improve position.
Morris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carman is aware though and is defending well.
Morris trying to keep a closed guard but Carman is proving a slippery customer.
Morris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morris is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morris takes the fight on points by 5 to 2. |
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