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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mortimer Locust (ranked 22319 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Morris (ranked 8629 p4p, 716 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mortimer Locust! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Buck Morris!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Locust rushes Morris and presses him up against the cage.
Locust gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Locust (2) vs (0) Morris
Morris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Locust gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morris looking for a guillotine here but Locust defends easily.
Locust is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Locust wants to pass the guard but Morris is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locust slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Locust (5) vs (0) Morris
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris is trying to escape the position but Locust is controlling the position.
Locust working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris struggling a bit here.
Locust wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morris, who protects the arm well.
Locust tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morris tries to buck Locust off but Locust is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locust is trying to get an arm triangle but Morris is defending well.
Morris is looking to regain half guard here but Locust keeps moving and retains side control.
Locust wants to control for a moment but Morris uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Morris is trying to get back to full guard.
Locust is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morris is just riding it out for now. Locust eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locust is working for a submission of some sort.
Morris is looking for a sweep. Locust is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Locust seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Locust is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morris defends it well.
Locust is looking for a kimura but Morris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Locust to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris is not content to let Locust control the position.
Locust seems to be looking for submissions.
Locust is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Locust is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Locust is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morris has managed to free his arm - good work.
Locust is trying to work for a kimura but Morris is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Locust is keen to just control but Morris is a slippery customer.
Locust is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morris has managed to free his arm - good work.
Locust wants to work for an arm triangle but Morris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Locust is keen to just control but Morris is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Locust is trying to work for a kimura but Morris is defending well.
Locust is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Locust is trying to control. Morris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Locust seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Morris has recovered full guard.
Morris can't keep his opponent in guard - Locust advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morris is trying to maintain the position but Locust is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Locust is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Locust seems to be working for a kimura but Morris defends the submission attempt.
Locust is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morris sees it coming and defends easily.
Locust seems to be looking for submissions.
Locust is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Locust is trying to control. Morris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Locust content to control rather than advance.
Locust is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Locust works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Locust (8) vs (0) Morris
Locust is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Morris has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Locust goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Morris turns into him and now he's in Locust's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Locust (8) vs (2) Morris
Locust pulls Morris in close to his closed guard and prevents Morris from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Locust is controlling Morris's posture.
Locust bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morris's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Locust (10) vs (2) Morris
Locust stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Locust is pushing down on Morris's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morris is fighting to maintain full guard but Locust has managed to sneak the leg through.
Locust is looking to advance position but Morris won't allow it.
Locust is trying to control. Morris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morris is defending against the submission attempts here by Locust.
Locust is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Morris as he works his way to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Locust sitting in guard here, content to control.
Locust slips nicely into half guard.
Locust is trying to work for a kimura but Morris is defending well.
Locust seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Morris is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mortimer Locust!
Mortimer Locust was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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