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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison (ranked 1805 p4p, 194 weight class) and Rodney Holzken (ranked 15642 p4p, 473 weight class). Morrison comes to the cage accompanied by Diary of a Madman. The crowd seem to be enjoying Holzken's choice of entrance music: Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 25 wins and 13 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morrison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Holzken's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (0) Holzken
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Holzken gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (2) Holzken
Morrison looking for a guillotine here but Holzken defends easily.
I've been told that Holzken has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Holzken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison is keeping the position for now.
Holzken's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison is keeping the position for now.
Morrison looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Holzken has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (2) vs (5) Holzken
Morrison is trying to get back to half guard.
Holzken slows the pace down.
Morrison struggling a bit here.
Morrison tries to bench press Holzken off him but Holzken keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison trying to remain calm as Holzken controls from the top position.
Morrison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Morrison's face as Holzken controls the position.
Morrison is looking to reverse the position.
Morrison manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morrison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morrison working for submissions but it's allowed Holzken to get to half guard.
Morrison wants to sweep but Holzken has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (2) vs (8) Holzken
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Holzken has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control but Holzken postures up.
Holzken takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison wants to sweep but Holzken has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (2) vs (11) Holzken
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison can't do much from the bottom here.
Morrison is trying to improve his position.
Morrison wants to control but Holzken postures up.
Holzken taking a breather here.
Holzken wants to control but Morrison is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to buck Holzken off but Holzken is having none of it.
Morrison gets back to half guard.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Holzken content to control rather than advance.
Holzken tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morrison knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Morrison is pressing down on Holzken's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holzken won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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: Morrison (4) vs (11) Holzken
Morrison is looking to advance position but Holzken won't allow it.
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Holzken is working away.
Morrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morrison is thwarting Holzken's attempts to control the position.
Holzken gets back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Morrison is stalling in the full guard.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken 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.
Holzken working a defensive guard here.
Holzken can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morrison controls the pace.
Holzken managing to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Holzken is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Morrison is fighting to break Holzken's control of his arms but Holzken is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Holzken trying to control the position.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Holzken gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (4) vs (13) Holzken
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.
Holzken tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Holzken is stalling in the full guard.
Holzken won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holzken won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Holzken sitting in guard here, content to control.
Morrison has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Holzken has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (4) vs (16) Holzken
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken wins on points by 16 to 4.
After winning the bout, Rodney Holzken 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 1022 p4p, 115 weight class) and Morrison Lee (ranked 492 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mata might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. Lee has chosen The Pretender as his entrance music. 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 20 wins and 14 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mata.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mata as he avoids it easily.
Mata feints and as Lee raises his hands in defense, Mata changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Lee
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (0) Lee
Mata is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lee will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lee 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.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Mata stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lee! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (7) vs (0) Lee
Mata tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Lee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee tries to improve his position but Mata has taken his back! Mata has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Lee tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Mata pushes Lee away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dado Mata!
Dado Mata thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chester Drawers (ranked 3731 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 761 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Chester Drawers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Gaia Ky Jr!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Drawers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ky Jr.
Drawers 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.
Drawers stuffs the takedown attempt from Ky Jr. Ky Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ky Jr is trying to pull guard but Drawers has him pressed against the cage.
Chester Drawers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaia Ky Jr.
Drawers is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ky Jr is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Drawers to the mat. Drawers regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drawers (0) vs (2) Ky Jr
Ky Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Drawers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ky Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ky Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ky Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Ky Jr pushing down on Drawers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ky Jr wants to control but Drawers is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Drawers is looking to control Ky Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drawers avoid being mounted?
Drawers is trying to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (0) vs (5) Ky Jr
Ky Jr looking to control but Drawers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drawers wants to control but Ky Jr is having none of it.
Ky Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr looking to control but Drawers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ky Jr prevents Drawers from getting the reversal.
Ky Jr tries to control but Drawers wriggling away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ky Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Drawers is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drawers (2) vs (5) Ky Jr
Drawers trying to control but Ky Jr is working from the bottom.
Ky Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drawers advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (5) vs (5) Ky Jr
Drawers is trying to get an arm triangle but Ky Jr is defending well.
Drawers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ky Jr keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is trying to improve his position.
Drawers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ky Jr is looking for a sweep.
Ky Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Drawers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ky 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.
Drawers seems to be working for a kimura but Ky Jr defends the submission attempt.
Drawers is trying to control. Ky Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drawers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drawers moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ky Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (8) vs (5) Ky Jr
Drawers wants to control but Ky Jr is keeping him busy.
Ky Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Drawers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ky Jr is staying active underneath Drawers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ky Jr is trying to maintain the position but Drawers is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ky Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Drawers advances to half guard.
Ky Jr gets back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr 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: Drawers (8) vs (7) Ky Jr
Drawers trying to control here.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ky Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Drawers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drawers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drawers.
Ky Jr pushes down on Drawers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drawers wants to get back to full guard.
Drawers moves into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drawers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ky Jr stands and throws Drawers's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (8) vs (10) Ky Jr
Drawers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drawers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ky Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drawers sneaks back into half guard.
Drawers looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ky Jr passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (8) vs (13) Ky Jr
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Drawers struggling a bit here.
Ky Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drawers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drawers is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drawers is working hard here to advance position.
Drawers is trying to control Ky Jr's posture but Ky Jr avoids it.
Ky Jr has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drawers (8) vs (15) Ky Jr
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ky Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Ky Jr trying to control but Drawers is having none of it.
Drawers tries to lock up and control but Ky Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr looking to control but Drawers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ky Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Drawers wants to hold on but Ky Jr pushes him away.
Ky Jr controlling from mount.
Ky Jr trying to control but Drawers is having none of it.
Drawers wants to control but Ky Jr is having none of it.
Drawers is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to control the pace but Drawers is squirming around nicely.
Ky Jr has control of Drawers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Drawers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Drawers regains half guard.
Ky Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drawers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ky Jr.
Drawers wants to improve his position but Ky Jr is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to advance to full mount but Drawers doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Drawers keeping full guard, as Ky Jr tries to pass.
Drawers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drawers working a defensive guard here.
Drawers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drawers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ky Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to control from the top but Drawers keeps moving.
Ky Jr stands and throws Drawers's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (8) vs (18) Ky Jr
Drawers is trying to improve his position.
Ky Jr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Drawers's legs.
Ky Jr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Drawers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ky Jr but great work by Drawers. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drawers (12) vs (18) Ky Jr
Ky Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Drawers tries to pass to full mount but Ky Jr defends it.
Drawers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to improve his position but Drawers is controlling well.
Drawers trying to control the action but Ky Jr is working from the bottom.
Drawers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ky Jr defends it well.
Ky Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ky Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Ky Jr wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Drawers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ky Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drawers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Drawers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ky Jr trying to hold on to Drawers's head to control him but Drawers postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ky Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Drawers passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (15) vs (18) Ky Jr
Drawers controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ky Jr wins on points by 18 to 15.
A less than humble Gaia Ky Jr misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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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 1954 p4p, 108 weight class) and Marcinho Sitsongrit (ranked 623 p4p, 71 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 22 wins and 8 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (4) Sitsongrit
Morrison Jr. is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mello MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morrison Jr. tries to bench press Sitsongrit off him but Sitsongrit keeps the position.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Morrison Jr. struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sitsongrit's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sitsongrit stalling away here and it's allowed Morrison Jr. to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Morrison Jr. working a defensive guard but Sitsongrit passes into half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but Sitsongrit is controlling well.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him busy.
Morrison Jr. tries to roll over but Sitsongrit keeps him under control.
Sitsongrit is looking to advance position but Morrison Jr. won't allow it.
Morrison Jr. is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the action in half guard but Morrison Jr. is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morrison Jr. gets full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morrison Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison Jr., not yet.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sitsongrit is now in half guard.
Morrison Jr. is refusing to be controlled, as Sitsongrit sits in half guard.
Morrison Jr. tries to roll over but Sitsongrit keeps him under control.
Sitsongrit has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (7) Sitsongrit
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Morrison Jr. is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (7) Sitsongrit
Morrison Jr. controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a kimura here.
Sitsongrit trying to hold on to Morrison Jr.'s head to control him but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Morrison Jr. has control of the leg.
Morrison Jr. is keen to just control but Sitsongrit is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions off his back.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the action but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass to mount but Sitsongrit is defending the position.
Morrison Jr. performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sitsongrit trying to hold on to Morrison Jr.'s head to control him but Morrison Jr. postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is trying to work for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control. Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sitsongrit won't allow Morrison Jr. to pass to mount.
Morrison Jr. is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison Jr. is taking a breather. Sitsongrit says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to full guard but Morrison Jr. has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (7) Sitsongrit
Morrison Jr. has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (7) Sitsongrit
Morrison Jr. tries to control but Sitsongrit wriggling away.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sitsongrit wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (10) vs (7) Sitsongrit
Morrison Jr. controlling well, preventing Sitsongrit from escaping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is looking for the choke from the back position but Sitsongrit is controlling his hands well.
Morrison Jr. is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sitsongrit turns into Morrison Jr. and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (10) vs (9) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sitsongrit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (12) vs (9) Sitsongrit
Morrison Jr. slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. slips nicely into half guard.
Morrison Jr. is thwarting Sitsongrit's attempts to control the position.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Sitsongrit is staying active underneath Morrison Jr., who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Morrison Jr.'s leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sitsongrit avoid being mounted?
Morrison Jr. is trying to work for a kimura but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Sitsongrit 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to control but can't.
Sitsongrit tries to roll over but Morrison Jr. keeps him under control.
Morrison Jr. seems to be working for a kimura but Sitsongrit defends the submission attempt.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (15) vs (9) Sitsongrit
Morrison Jr. trying to control the action but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. is staying tight to Sitsongrit's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sitsongrit is trying to control Morrison Jr.'s posture but Morrison Jr. avoids it.
Morrison Jr. tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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.
Sitsongrit tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sitsongrit! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (17) vs (9) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morrison Jr. can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sitsongrit is looking to escape.
Sitsongrit is trying desperately to improve position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to hold on but Morrison Jr. pushes him away.
Sitsongrit prevents Morrison Jr. from taking his back.
Sitsongrit keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit is controlling an arm, preventing Morrison Jr. from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. controlling the position easily from mount.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Morrison Jr. takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. takes the fight on points by 17 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, David Morrison Jr. thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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