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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Sacha Gardet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gardet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Archer moves into the clinch.#TD#
Gardet ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gardet no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Archer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardet wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Archer sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Gardet throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Archer escapes and throws Gardet's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (0) vs (3) Archer
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Archer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Archer prefers to stall for the moment though.#T1#
Gardet tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Archer presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gardet (0) vs (5) Archer
Gardet is desperately trying to improve his position but Archer has a good base and remains in mount.
Archer controlling his opponent.
Gardet is working to get back to half guard.
Archer moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Gardet (0) vs (8) Archer
Gardet trying to control the hands but Archer won't let him.
Gardet is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T2#
Archer biding his time, controlling Gardet.
Gardet 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.
Gardet is trying to break free.
Gardet is keeping busy.
Archer avoiding Gardet 's attempts to control his hands. #T3#
Archer controlling well, preventing Gardet from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Archer controlling the positon.
Gardet tries to escape the position.
Gardet is working hard here to advance position.
Archer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gardet.
Gardet tries to break free.
#T4##SUB2#
Archer has the hooks in. Gardet is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Archer passes his arm under Gardet's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Gardet taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Able Archer!
A victorious Able Archer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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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 37 wins and 12 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Aleksander Kazimierz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kazimierz fails with the takedown.#TD#
Morrison Jr. closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kazimierz did well to prevent Morrison Jr. getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Kazimierz
Kazimierz 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. is taking a breather. Kazimierz 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.
Kazimierz tries to get to full guard but Morrison Jr. has control of the leg.
Kazimierz trying to control but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Kazimierz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (0) Kazimierz#SUB#
Morrison Jr. is working for a guillotine from mount but Kazimierz frees his head quite easily.
#T1#
Kazimierz wants to hold on but Morrison Jr. pushes him away.
Morrison Jr. tries to control but Kazimierz wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison Jr. is stalling here but it's allowed Kazimierz to get half guard.
Morrison Jr. is taking a breather. Kazimierz 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.#T2#
Kazimierz tries to roll over but Morrison Jr. keeps him under control.#SUB#
Morrison Jr. wants to work for an arm triangle but Kazimierz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kazimierz tries to roll over but Morrison Jr. keeps him under control.
Kazimierz is trying to control but can't.
Morrison Jr. seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kazimierz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kazimierz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Morrison Jr. jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (8) vs (0) Kazimierz#T3#
Morrison Jr. gets to mount! Kazimierz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (10) vs (0) Kazimierz#SUB#
Morrison Jr. jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kazimierz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kazimierz and Morrison Jr. has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Kazimierz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Kazimierz wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Morrison Jr. seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Kazimierz is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). David Morrison Jr.!
David Morrison Jr. thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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