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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Putski (ranked 15496 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Gracie (ranked 410 p4p, 0 weight class). Putski comes to the cage accompanied by Aids . Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jiu Jitsu: Apaga Mas Não Bate. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Ivan Putski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Rollo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Putski gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
Putski fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Putski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Putski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Putski. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Putski (4) vs (0) Gracie
Putski has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +2 for reaching mount: Putski (6) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie wants to control but Putski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putski is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Putski to get the leverage.
Gracie 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.
Putski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Putski seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Putski seems content to control.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Putski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Putski is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Putski has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pressing down on Putski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Putski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Putski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Putski 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.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Putski from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Putski pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie is trying to hold Putski in close to prevent damage but Putski has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Putski keeps him under control.
Putski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is not content to let Putski control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Putski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Putski is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Putski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (9) vs (0) Gracie
Putski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putski wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Putski content just to control the position here.
Putski looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Putski looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Putski stalling away here and it's allowed Gracie to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Putski from controlling successfully.
Putski pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie trying to control but Putski postures up.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Putski postures up.
Putski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Putski is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Putski wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Putski is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Putski looking for a submission but Gracie manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Putski postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putski wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Putski stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Putski wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Putski is one step ahead there.
Putski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Putski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gracie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gracie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gracie! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Putski (9) vs (4) Gracie
Putski is looking to reverse the position.
Putski is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gracie is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Putski (9) vs (6) Gracie
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Putski is looking to get to half guard.
Putski is controlling an arm, preventing Gracie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Putski can't escape the position.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Putski is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Putski to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to work his way around to Putski's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Putski working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Putski is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Putski is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie takes Putski's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Putski is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Putski (9) vs (9) Gracie
Gracie controls the position.
Putski is really stuck here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Putski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Putski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putski is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Putski gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Putski takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Putski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kang Xi Jia (ranked 2089 p4p, 225 weight class) and Takeya Aoki (ranked 6436 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kang Xi Jia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Takeya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Aoki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Xi Jia defends well and Aoki ends up having to push Xi Jia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xi Jia as he avoids it easily.
Xi Jia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aoki to the mat! Aoki manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Xi Jia (2) vs (0) Aoki
Xi Jia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Xi Jia from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xi Jia won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
Xi Jia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xi Jia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Xi Jia tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Xi Jia has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Xi Jia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Xi Jia from controlling successfully.
Aoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Xi Jia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Xi Jia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Xi Jia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xi Jia trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Xi Jia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xi Jia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Xi Jia sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Aoki doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Xi Jia paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Aoki - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Takeya Aoki!
After the fight, Takeya Aoki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Henrik Stenson (ranked 989 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 9150 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenson comes to the cage accompanied by Young Jeezy - I'm Here. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Henrik Stenson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sakuraba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stenson to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stenson (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Stenson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Stenson wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba keeping full guard, as Stenson tries to pass.
Sakuraba 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakuraba is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenson (2) vs (2) Sakuraba
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenson working a defensive guard here.
Stenson controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Stenson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenson trying to control the position here.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stenson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba keeps trying to improve his position.
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Sakuraba has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba preventing the sweep.
Stenson 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: Stenson (4) vs (2) Sakuraba
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sakuraba trying to control here.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Stenson keeps him under control.
Stenson is trying to control the action in half guard but Sakuraba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba wants to control but Stenson is keeping busy.
Sakuraba keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Stenson prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenson controlling the action here.
Sakuraba is not content to let Stenson control the position.
Stenson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Stenson keeps him under control.
Stenson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sakuraba is just riding it out for now. Stenson eventually gives up the hold.
Stenson prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stenson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stenson slows the pace down in half guard.
Stenson is trying to control. Sakuraba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stenson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is refusing to be controlled, as Stenson sits in half guard.
Sakuraba actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba gets full guard.
Sakuraba is trying to control the position but Stenson postures up.
Stenson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakuraba is keeping the position for now.
Sakuraba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stenson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control the position.
Stenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sakuraba is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenson (4) vs (4) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is pushing down on Stenson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stenson is fighting to maintain full guard but Sakuraba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stenson is trying to control but can't.
Stenson is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control the action but Stenson is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to pass Stenson's guard but actually Stenson recovers to full guard.
Sakuraba trying to control but Stenson is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to advance position but Stenson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stenson (8) vs (4) Sakuraba
Stenson prevents Sakuraba from getting the reversal.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Sakuraba works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to hold Stenson in close to prevent damage but Stenson has managed to pass into half guard.
Stenson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stenson stalling.
Stenson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakuraba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stenson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sakuraba is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stenson wants to work for an arm triangle but Sakuraba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Stenson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stenson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stenson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stenson (8) vs (8) Sakuraba
Sakuraba working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stenson is really stuck here.
What can Stenson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sakuraba's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Stenson can't escape the position.
Stenson wants to control his opponent's hands but Sakuraba gets his hands free.
Sakuraba controls the action.
You can see the frustration on Stenson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Stenson trying to control the action but Sakuraba just sinks the hooks in.
Sakuraba working for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Stenson's body.
Stenson trying to control the action but Sakuraba just sinks the hooks in.
Stenson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sakuraba gets his way!
Sakuraba tries to keep control of the position but Stenson is staying busy.
Stenson trying to control the hands but Sakuraba breaks the grip.
Sakuraba is trying to control but Stenson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Sakuraba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stenson is looking to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stenson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
Sakuraba with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sakuraba looking to secure an arm triangle but Stenson defends it well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stenson gets back to half guard.
Sakuraba wants to take a breather but Stenson is having none of it.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Stenson wants to get back to full guard.
Stenson is controlling Sakuraba's trapped leg to prevent Sakuraba from advancing to side control.
Stenson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Stenson is defending well.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Stenson tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stenson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakuraba is pressing down on Stenson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stenson is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stenson is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stenson avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba wants to control but Stenson is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Stenson is heads and Sakuraba is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Sakuraba wins on points by 9 to 8. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison Jr. (ranked 2456 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Ulatov (ranked 8906 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison Jr. comes to the cage accompanied by Face The Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 0 wins and 2 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ulatov misses with a takedown attempt - Morrison Jr. sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morrison Jr. shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morrison Jr. showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Ulatov
Ulatov is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to free his trapped foot but Ulatov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ulatov tries to roll over but Morrison Jr. keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov trying to control here.
Morrison Jr. is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (0) Ulatov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov stops Morrison Jr. from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison Jr. controlling the pace for now.
Morrison Jr. tries to control but Ulatov wriggling away.
Morrison Jr. controlling from the full mount.
Ulatov working to try and regain half guard.
Ulatov wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (8) vs (0) Ulatov
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ulatov is defending well though. Morrison Jr. let's go of the attempt for now.
Ulatov is trying to break free.
Good control from Morrison Jr..
Morrison Jr. is looking to control Ulatov but Ulatov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Morrison Jr. avoiding Ulatov 's attempts to control his hands.
Morrison Jr. is hanging on to Ulatov's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. controlling the position well here. Ulatov rolled but Morrison Jr. kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Will Morrison Jr. go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Morrison Jr. slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ulatov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Morrison Jr. is not going to allow Ulatov to sit and survive in this position.
Ulatov wants to escape the position.
Morrison Jr. looking to break Ulatov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ulatov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Morrison Jr. will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Morrison Jr..
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Morrison Jr.'s supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ulatov is really stuck here.
Morrison Jr. struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ulatov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Morrison Jr. looking for the choke but no joy.
Ulatov can't escape the position.
Morrison Jr. seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ulatov rolls, trying to escape but Morrison Jr. keeps control of the position.
Morrison Jr. has got his arm under Ulatov's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Ulatov has spun round into Morrison Jr.'s guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (8) vs (2) Ulatov
Morrison Jr. trying to keep a closed guard but Ulatov is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison Jr., not yet.
Ulatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrison Jr. looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ulatov content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Morrison Jr. has locked up a guillotine! Morrison Jr.'s face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ulatov is holding on here and Morrison Jr. must be using up a lot of energy. Ulatov has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Morrison Jr. gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Morrison Jr.!
A very excited looking David Morrison Jr. made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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