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ADWGC 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rickson Kimura (ranked 8658 p4p, 433 weight class) and David Morrison Jr. (ranked 1932 p4p, 193 weight class). Morrison Jr. has chosen Face The Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Rickson Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kimura tries to clinch up but Morrison Jr. circles away and keeps his distance.
Morrison Jr. fails with the takedown
and Kimura counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (0) Morrison Jr.
Kimura trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kimura drops back, looking for a kneebar! Morrison Jr. looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Morrison Jr. looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Morrison Jr.! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (2) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura prevents Morrison Jr. from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura tries to buck Morrison Jr. off but Morrison Jr. is having none of it.
Kimura manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (4) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
Kimura is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (7) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Morrison Jr. manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Morrison Jr. is trying to improve his position.
Morrison Jr. manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kimura's best efforts.
Kimura moves into full mount! Morrison Jr. won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (10) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
Kimura is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Morrison Jr. has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Morrison Jr.! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (10) vs (6) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is stalling in the full guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Kimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison Jr. defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morrison Jr. slips nicely into half guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to mount his opponent but Kimura defends it.
Kimura wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying is best to control the position here.
Morrison Jr. controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kimura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morrison Jr. advances to half guard.
Kimura wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morrison Jr. wants to free his trapped foot but Kimura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morrison Jr. is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Morrison Jr. is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kimura trying to control but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Kimura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morrison Jr.'s legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morrison Jr.'s back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (14) vs (6) Morrison Jr.
Kimura really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Morrison Jr..
Morrison Jr. preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kimura.
Morrison Jr. felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Morrison Jr. right now.
Morrison Jr. is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kimura is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Morrison Jr. tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Morrison Jr. is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. tries to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Kimura working for a guillotine from mount but Morrison Jr. is in no mood to give up.
Morrison Jr. regains half guard.
Kimura is looking for a kimura but Morrison Jr. is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kimura to get the leverage.
Kimura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kimura tries to pass to full mount but Morrison Jr. defends it.
Morrison Jr. trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. moves into full guard.
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kimura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kimura pushing down on Morrison Jr.'s thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kimura looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morrison Jr. makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morrison Jr..
Kimura looking to sit in guard and control but Morrison Jr. gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (14) vs (8) Morrison Jr.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morrison Jr. gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
Kimura wants to sweep but no luck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is pulling down on Morrison Jr.'s head. It's preventing any offense from Morrison Jr., at least for the moment.
Kimura working a defensive guard here.
Kimura has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morrison Jr. looking to sit in guard and control but Kimura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (16) vs (8) Morrison Jr.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kimura advances to half guard.
Morrison Jr. is refusing to be controlled, as Kimura sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morrison Jr. manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
Kimura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Kimura passes easily into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. gets full guard.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison Jr. is retaining full guard.
Morrison Jr. is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kimura has his hands clasped together but Morrison Jr. extends and breaks Kimura's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Morrison Jr..
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Morrison Jr.!
David Morrison Jr. decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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