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EMP Night of Champions PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison (ranked 2421 p4p, 274 weight class) and Antonio Camatta (ranked 489 p4p, 60 weight class). Morrison comes to the cage accompanied by Diary of a Madman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Antonio Camatta!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Morrison fails with the takedown.
Morrison leaves Camatta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Camatta sprawls well. Camatta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Morrison shoots in looking for a takedown. Camatta tries to sprawl out of it but Morrison keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Camatta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Camatta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Camatta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Morrison dives in for a single leg takedown but Camatta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Camatta stuffs the takedown.
Morrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Camatta sprawls well. He's pushed Morrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Camatta shows good takedown defense.
Camatta drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (0) vs (2) Camatta
Camatta stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.
Camatta passes Morrison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Camatta seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Camatta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Camatta has control of the leg.
Morrison is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Martial Arts Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Morrison trying to get back to full guard but Camatta takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (0) vs (5) Camatta
Camatta controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison is looking to escape.
Morrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Camatta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison is looking to escape.
Camatta controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morrison tries to hold on but Camatta postures up.
Morrison sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Camatta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Camatta is controlling well.
Camatta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrison keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is defending against the submission attempts here by Camatta.
Camatta sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison won't allow Camatta to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Camatta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camatta is pressing down on Morrison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morrison is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morrison.
Camatta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Camatta preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking to control.
Camatta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morrison throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Camatta escapes and throws Morrison's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (0) vs (8) Camatta
You can see the frustration on Morrison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Camatta tries to move to mount but Morrison blocks the move with his legs.
Morrison tries to buck Camatta off but Camatta is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Camatta controls the position from side control.
Morrison tries to bench press Camatta off him but Camatta keeps the position.
Camatta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morrison knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Camatta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrison keeps working.
Morrison is looking to reverse the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Morrison's shoulder. That is not cool.
Morrison prevents Camatta from moving into mount.
Camatta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morrison, who protects the arm well.
Camatta trying to control the action but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Camatta is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison (0) vs (10) Camatta
Camatta trying to control but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison 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: Morrison (2) vs (10) Camatta
Morrison won't allow Camatta to sweep him here.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Camatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Camatta is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Camatta looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.
Camatta working a defensive guard here.
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Camatta keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Camatta is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Camatta controlling the position.
Morrison postures up.
Camatta pulls Morrison in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is trying to hold Morrison in close to prevent damage but Morrison has managed to pass into half guard.
Morrison wants to pass to mount but Camatta is defending the position.
Camatta is looking to improve his position.
Camatta 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.
Camatta is trying to control but can't.
Morrison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Camatta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Camatta is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison sits in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Camatta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison is working away from the top position though.
Camatta is in trouble now - Morrison has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (5) vs (10) Camatta
Camatta can't escape the position.
Camatta is squirming around, avoiding Morrison's attempts to control the action.
Camatta wants to hold on but Morrison pushes him away.
Morrison fails to take his opponent's back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Camatta tries to lock up and control but Morrison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Camatta tries to reverse the position but Morrison maintains control.
Camatta wants to control but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison wants to control the pace but Camatta is squirming around nicely.
Morrison moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (8) vs (10) Camatta
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camatta turns into Morrison and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (8) vs (12) Camatta
Camatta won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camatta wins on points by 12 to 8.
A less than humble Antonio Camatta misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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