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LACC Finale PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mono Loco (ranked 6363 p4p, 127 weight class) and Jared Morgan (ranked 6403 p4p, 128 weight class). Morgan has chosen Thug Luv: Bone Thugs N Harmony ft 2pac as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mono Loco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jared Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morgan shoots for a double leg takedown but Loco sprawls well. He's pushed Morgan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morgan looks for a takedown but Loco sprawls well.
Loco changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mono Loco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Morgan.
Morgan looking to score a takedown here. Loco is defending well but Morgan drives through and ends up in Loco's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Loco (0) vs (2) Morgan
Loco trying to control the position.
Morgan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Loco looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Loco looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Loco! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Loco (4) vs (2) Morgan
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan wants to control but Loco postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco tries for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan is trying to improve his position.
Loco tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morgan's legs.
Morgan tries to bench press Loco off him but Loco keeps the position.
Loco tries for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan tries to buck Loco off but Loco is having none of it.
Loco controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loco working away.
Morgan tries to buck Loco off but Loco is having none of it.
Loco wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loco working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is not content to let Loco control the position.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loco tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morgan's legs.
Loco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Loco slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Loco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is trying to escape the position but Loco is controlling the position.
Morgan is not content to let Loco control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Loco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morgan wants to control but Loco postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loco pulls his head out easily.
Morgan is staying active underneath Loco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Loco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Loco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
Loco is working for a submission of some sort.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Loco slows the pace down in half guard.
Morgan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morgan.
Loco content to stall in guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morgan has his foot on Loco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Loco works his way back into a safe position though.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Loco controlling him for the moment.
Morgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loco defends it easily.
Loco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Loco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Loco defends well.
Loco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loco defends it easily.
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Loco passes into half guard.
Loco slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Loco trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it.
Loco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loco pulls his head out easily.
Loco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Loco passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Morgan! Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (7) vs (2) Morgan
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Loco wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Morgan tries to hold on but Loco postures up.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Loco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Loco is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morgan! Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (10) vs (2) Morgan
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Loco jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Morgan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Loco content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Loco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Loco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morgan has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Loco is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Morgan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Loco's best efforts.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loco pulls his head out easily.
Loco is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Loco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
Morgan is looking to control Loco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?
Morgan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morgan.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loco is one step ahead there.
Loco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgan has an active guard here but Loco has managed to pass into half guard.
Loco not doing much here.
Loco uses his free foot to push down on Morgan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morgan. Score +3 for passing guard: Loco (13) vs (2) Morgan
Loco controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan tries to reverse the position but Loco maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loco takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Jared Morgan spoke after the fight, saying 'This was a great learning experience for me. I'm going to come back stronger. Props to my opponent'. |
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