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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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 34 wins and 11 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morrison Jr. dives in and scores a takedown into Ward's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Ward
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward looking for a guillotine here but Morrison Jr. defends easily.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Ward looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morrison Jr. is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward looking for a guillotine here but Morrison Jr. defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ward not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ward looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ward looking for a guillotine here but Morrison Jr. defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison Jr. defends well.
Morrison Jr. avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrison Jr. controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison Jr. doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrison Jr. manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Ward has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ward can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morrison Jr. controls the pace.
Ward escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morrison Jr. gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ward wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Morrison Jr. has picked Ward up and slammed him! Ward can't keep hold of the triangle and Morrison Jr. manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (0) Ward
Ward is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to take a breather but Ward manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Morrison Jr..
Morrison Jr. stopping the sweep attempt from Ward.
Morrison Jr. forces his way into half guard.
Morrison Jr. keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (8) vs (0) Ward
Morrison Jr. controlling the pace for now.
Ward tries to reverse the position but Morrison Jr. maintains control.
Morrison Jr. sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morrison Jr. tries to control but Ward wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ward is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morrison Jr. moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (11) vs (0) Ward
Ward tries to escape but Morrison Jr. has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Morrison Jr. is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ward is defending well though. Morrison Jr. let's go of the attempt for now.
Ward wants to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ward manages to reverse the position and now he's in Morrison Jr.'s guard. Nice work there by Ward.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (11) vs (2) Ward
Morrison Jr. bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ward's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (13) vs (2) Ward
Ward wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison Jr. advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (16) vs (2) Ward
Ward prevents Morrison Jr. from moving into mount.
Morrison Jr. has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (18) vs (2) Ward
Ward is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morrison Jr. wants to control the pace but Ward is squirming around nicely.
Ward tries to hold on but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Ward is working to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ward is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ward is just holding on here. Morrison Jr. manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (21) vs (2) Ward
Morrison Jr. is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ward is defending well though. Morrison Jr. let's go of the attempt for now.
Ward can't escape the position.
Morrison Jr. trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Morrison Jr. has good solid back control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying to break free.
Morrison Jr. tries to get the hooks in deep but Ward pushed the leg off.
Morrison Jr. is really struggling to control Ward but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Morrison Jr. trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ward doesn't escape.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Ward is keeping busy.
Ward tries to break free.
Morrison Jr. has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ward's body.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ward's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ward is still trying to improve position.
Morrison Jr. working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Morrison Jr. struggling to keep hold of the position.
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.
Morrison Jr. is hanging on to Ward's back as he tries to escape.
Morrison Jr. really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ward.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to escape the position.
Ward breaks Morrison Jr.'s hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (21) vs (4) Ward
Morrison Jr. looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward pushing down on Morrison Jr.'s thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morrison Jr. actively working from the bottom here.
Ward is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morrison Jr. sees it coming and defends easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward is thwarting Morrison Jr.'s attempts to control the position.
Ward trying to pass the guard but Morrison Jr. defending well.
Ward seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morrison Jr. does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ward is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morrison Jr. sees it coming and defends easily.
Morrison Jr. looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morrison Jr.! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (21) vs (7) Ward
Morrison Jr. tries to hold on but Ward pushes him away.
Ward swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Morrison Jr. is now in Ward's guard. A big mistake from Ward there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (23) vs (7) Ward
Ward throws his legs up looking for a submission but Morrison Jr. uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (26) vs (7) Ward
Morrison Jr. trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward is looking to regain half guard here but Morrison Jr. keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. takes the fight on points by 26 to 7.
David Morrison Jr. thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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