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TWGC 28 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aaron Hoyle (ranked 5768 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Morrison (ranked 1852 p4p, 193 weight class). Morrison is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Diary of a Madman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Aaron Hoyle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 14 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morrison shoots in and gets a takedown into Hoyle's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hoyle (0) vs (2) Morrison
Hoyle is trying to control the position but Morrison postures up.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoyle is keeping the position for now.
Morrison is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hoyle looking to control.
Morrison's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hoyle working a defensive guard but Morrison passes into half guard.
Hoyle tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyle is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control the action but Hoyle is working from the bottom.
Hoyle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hoyle keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoyle has Morrison pulled in close to control his posture.
Hoyle is looking to sweep but instead, Morrison has passed into half guard.
Hoyle wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morrison sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morrison works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (0) vs (5) Morrison
Hoyle is squirming around, avoiding Morrison's attempts to control the action.
Hoyle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hoyle is holding on tight.
Hoyle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hoyle is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Foundry, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hoyle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morrison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hoyle defends it well.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Hoyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison prevents Hoyle from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hoyle gets full guard.
Morrison advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (0) vs (8) Morrison
Morrison moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hoyle is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Hoyle prevents Morrison from moving into mount.
Hoyle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (2) vs (8) Morrison
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle trying to control the action but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison is not content to let Hoyle control the position.
Hoyle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hoyle is looking for a kimura but Morrison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hoyle to get the leverage.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morrison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morrison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hoyle postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Hoyle tries to pass.
Morrison is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hoyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Morrison 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: Hoyle (2) vs (10) Morrison
Hoyle is looking to control Morrison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hoyle avoid being mounted?
Hoyle is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Morrison is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoyle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (2) vs (13) Morrison
Hoyle 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.
Well, if Morrison is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Hoyle is defending well.
Hoyle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hoyle working a defensive guard here.
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoyle is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hoyle wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison passes Hoyle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morrison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hoyle looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoyle, not yet.
Hoyle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (4) vs (13) Morrison
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoyle wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.
Hoyle passes Morrison's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morrison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison manages to get to full guard.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Morrison has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hoyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoyle is one step ahead there.
Hoyle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is refusing to be controlled, as Hoyle sits in half guard.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Hoyle has control of the leg.
Hoyle wants to pass to mount but Morrison is defending the position.
Morrison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hoyle won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Morrison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoyle content to stall in guard here.
Hoyle pushes down on Morrison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morrison won't allow Hoyle to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoyle trying to control from half guard but Morrison is working away.
Morrison is looking to control Hoyle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morrison avoid being mounted?
Morrison looking for submissions off his back.
Morrison is staying active underneath Hoyle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Hoyle is controlling well.
Hoyle trying to pass the guard but Morrison defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hoyle is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison is staying active underneath Hoyle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison tries to roll over but Hoyle keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison wins on points by 13 to 4.
After winning the bout, David Morrison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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