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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison Jr. (ranked 1769 p4p, 103 weight class) and Rustam Shakhbulatov (ranked 1010 p4p, 142 weight class). Morrison Jr. comes to the cage accompanied by Face The Pain. Shakhbulatov has chosen Sabina Saidova - Dagestan as his entrance music. 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 17 wins and 6 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Rustam Shakhbulatov!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Morrison Jr. tries for a takedown but Shakhbulatov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shakhbulatov has Morrison Jr. up against the cage in a clinch.
Shakhbulatov prevents the takedown attempt.
Morrison Jr. has Shakhbulatov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Morrison Jr. pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shakhbulatov tumbling to the mat - Morrison Jr. dives into Shakhbulatov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Shakhbulatov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Shakhbulatov keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shakhbulatov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrison Jr. has managed to get both his arms back between Shakhbulatov's legs - danger averted.
Shakhbulatov wants to sweep here but Morrison Jr. controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison Jr.'s corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shakhbulatov is pulling down on Morrison Jr.'s head. It's preventing any offense from Morrison Jr., at least for the moment.
Shakhbulatov controls Morrison Jr. momentarily but Morrison Jr. frees himself.
Morrison Jr. seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shakhbulatov keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov is trying to keep Morrison Jr. in close.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Shakhbulatov is keeping the position.
Shakhbulatov wants to sweep here but Morrison Jr. controlling him for the moment.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Shakhbulatov is keeping the position.
Morrison Jr. won't allow Shakhbulatov to sweep him here.
Morrison Jr. pushes down on Shakhbulatov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morrison Jr. is pressing down on Shakhbulatov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shakhbulatov is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (0) Shakhbulatov
Shakhbulatov is looking to improve his position but Morrison Jr. isn't that keen on the idea.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shakhbulatov tries to hold on but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Shakhbulatov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (8) vs (0) Shakhbulatov
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. trying to control momentarily.
Shakhbulatov 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.
Morrison Jr. looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison Jr. looking for the choke from the back.
Morrison Jr. tries to get the hooks in deep but Shakhbulatov pushed the leg off.
Shakhbulatov is trying to break free.
Morrison Jr. is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shakhbulatov is defending well though. Morrison Jr. let's go of the attempt for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Morrison Jr.'s guard. Nice work there by Shakhbulatov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (8) vs (2) Shakhbulatov
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Shakhbulatov from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morrison Jr. working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. has his foot on Shakhbulatov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shakhbulatov works his way back into a safe position though.
Shakhbulatov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Shakhbulatov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep here but Shakhbulatov controlling him for the moment.
Shakhbulatov is pushing down on Morrison Jr.'s leg trying to pass to half guard. Morrison Jr. is fighting to maintain full guard but Shakhbulatov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shakhbulatov is just content to waste time from the top position. Morrison Jr. takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Morrison Jr. not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shakhbulatov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrison Jr. is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (10) vs (2) Shakhbulatov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Shakhbulatov controls Morrison Jr. momentarily but Morrison Jr. frees himself.
Morrison Jr. works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morrison Jr. tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shakhbulatov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shakhbulatov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shakhbulatov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shakhbulatov trying to control the position.
Shakhbulatov keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (13) vs (2) Shakhbulatov
Morrison Jr. tries for a kimura but Shakhbulatov is defending well.
Morrison Jr. is looking to take a break and control but Shakhbulatov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov tries to bench press Morrison Jr. off him but Morrison Jr. keeps the position.
Shakhbulatov regains half guard there - taking advantage of Morrison Jr.'s attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morrison Jr. postures up.
Shakhbulatov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison Jr. is one step ahead there.
Morrison Jr. is looking to advance position but Shakhbulatov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morrison Jr. (13) vs (6) Shakhbulatov
Morrison Jr. 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 Jr. (15) vs (6) Shakhbulatov
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Shakhbulatov is looking for a triangle but Morrison Jr. pushes his legs off easily.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Shakhbulatov keeps moving.
Shakhbulatov working a defensive guard but Morrison Jr. manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (18) vs (6) Shakhbulatov
Shakhbulatov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrison Jr. wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Shakhbulatov is keeping him busy.
Shakhbulatov is looking to regain half guard here but Morrison Jr. keeps moving and retains side control.
Shakhbulatov is not content to let Morrison Jr. control the position.
Shakhbulatov is trying to control Morrison Jr.'s posture but Morrison Jr. avoids it.
Morrison Jr. tries for a kimura but Shakhbulatov is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Shakhbulatov is keeping him busy.
Shakhbulatov is trying to improve his position.
Shakhbulatov trying to control but Morrison Jr. flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (21) vs (6) Shakhbulatov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Morrison Jr. controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Shakhbulatov right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. takes the fight on points by 21 to 6.
A relieved looking David Morrison Jr. thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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