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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Guilherme Mendes (ranked 23286 p4p, 644 weight class) and David Morrison Jr. (ranked 2459 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison Jr. has chosen Face The Pain as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Guilherme Mendes has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Guilherme Mendes seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Guilherme Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Morrison Jr. shoots in but no luck this time.
Morrison Jr. circles away from the clinch attempt
and Morrison Jr. counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mendes (0) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mendes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mendes is trying to keep Morrison Jr. in close.
Morrison Jr. stopping the sweep attempt from Mendes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes controlling Morrison Jr.'s posture.
Mendes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison Jr. is one step ahead there.
Mendes is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard.
Mendes is trying to control the position but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Morrison Jr. stopping the sweep attempt from Mendes.
Mendes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendes trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison Jr. is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes pulls Morrison Jr. in close to his closed guard and prevents Morrison Jr. from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Morrison Jr. keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (2) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Mendes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Morrison Jr. wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Mendes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mendes is trying to control. Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Mendes seems content to control.
Mendes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Morrison Jr.! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (5) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. tries to reverse the position but Mendes maintains control.
Mendes controlling his opponent.
Morrison Jr. tries to hold on but Mendes postures up.
Mendes content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. tries to reverse the position but Mendes maintains control.
Mendes controlling from mount.
Morrison Jr. is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mendes wants to control the pace but Morrison Jr. is squirming around nicely.
Morrison Jr. really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes controlling his opponent.
Mendes prevents Morrison Jr. from getting the reversal.
Mendes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mendes is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Morrison Jr. is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Mendes (8) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is trying to stick to Morrison Jr.'s back but Morrison Jr. is turning into Mendes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mendes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Morrison Jr.. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (8) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (10) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mendes tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison Jr. is retaining full guard.
Mendes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. has control of Mendes's left arm, preventing Mendes from doing any damage.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control the position but Mendes postures up.
Mendes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mendes wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him busy.
Mendes stalling.
Morrison Jr. has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mendes not doing much here.
Morrison Jr. looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Mendes is keeping busy.
Morrison Jr. makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morrison Jr..
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morrison Jr. is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (10) vs (6) Morrison Jr.
Mendes wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy.
Mendes is trying to control but Morrison Jr. passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (10) vs (9) Morrison Jr.
Mendes sneaks back into half guard.
Mendes tries to get to full guard but Morrison Jr. has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is thwarting Mendes's attempts to control the position.
Morrison Jr. seems to be looking for submissions.
Mendes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison Jr. is working away from the top position though.
Mendes is looking for a sweep. Morrison Jr. is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes gets full guard.
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard.
Morrison Jr. passes into half guard.
Mendes wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to mount his opponent but Mendes defends it.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a kimura but Mendes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morrison Jr. to get the leverage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mendes keeping hold of Morrison Jr.'s head, controlling as best he can.
Mendes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison Jr. is working away from the top position though.
Mendes actively working from the bottom here.
Morrison Jr. wants to work for an arm triangle but Mendes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass to mount but Mendes is defending the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes controlling the position well.
Morrison Jr. is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mendes! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (10) vs (12) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. looking to control but Mendes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mendes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (12) vs (12) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. is controlling Mendes's posture.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control the position but Mendes postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes controlling from the top position.
Mendes looking to pass the guard.
Mendes content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Morrison Jr. has locked up a guillotine! Morrison Jr.'s face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Mendes is holding on here and Morrison Jr. must be using up a lot of energy. Mendes has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Morrison Jr. gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Morrison Jr.!
Our winner, David Morrison Jr., made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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