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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D1): Hilo Qualifier - 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 42 wins and 12 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Rap Tori!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Morrison Jr. drives through with a takedown into Tori's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Tori
Morrison Jr. content to stall in guard here.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tori is keeping the position for now.
Morrison Jr. is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison Jr. advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (0) Tori
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Tori is keeping him busy.
Morrison Jr. tries for a kimura but Tori is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (0) Tori
Morrison Jr. looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tori is controlling an arm, preventing Morrison Jr. from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Morrison Jr. can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tori is looking to escape.
Tori tries to hold on but Morrison Jr. postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to control the pace but Tori is squirming around nicely.
Tori is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison Jr. is stalling here but it's allowed Tori to get half guard.
Morrison Jr. is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori has his hands on Morrison Jr.'s head, controlling the position.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Tori keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. won't allow Tori to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Tori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tori dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (2) Tori
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. working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tori controlling from the top position.
Morrison Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison Jr., not yet.
Tori sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tori passes Morrison Jr.'s right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is not content to let Tori control the position.
Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but Tori is controlling well.
Tori keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tori looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morrison Jr..
Morrison Jr. can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tori controls the pace.
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.
Morrison Jr. working a defensive guard here.
Tori won't allow Morrison Jr. to sweep him here.
Morrison 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: Morrison Jr. (9) vs (2) Tori
Tori trying to control but Morrison Jr. postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tori slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tori keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Tori looking for a sweep. Not yet Tori, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tori is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (9) vs (4) Tori
Tori wants to pass the guard but Morrison Jr. is keeping the position.
Tori slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tori passes Morrison Jr.'s right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Tori is keeping busy.
Tori prevents Morrison Jr. from improving his position.
Morrison Jr. is holding on to half guard well.
Tori controlling the pace.
My spies in KFA inform me that Tori has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tori prevents Morrison Jr. from improving his position.
Tori is keen to just control but Morrison Jr. is a slippery customer.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Tori is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morrison Jr. tries to roll over but Tori keeps him under control.
Morrison Jr. gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrison Jr. is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (11) vs (4) Tori
Tori keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tori pulls Morrison Jr. in close to prevent any damage.
Tori being controlled here, momentarily.
Tori looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tori pulls Morrison Jr. in to control the position.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Tori keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. passes into half guard.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control the action in half guard but Tori is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tori wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Morrison Jr. 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.
Tori is pressing down on Morrison Jr.'s left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tori keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Tori is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. looking to sit in guard and control but Tori gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (11) vs (6) Tori
Tori trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tori passes Morrison Jr.'s left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morrison Jr. is looking to control Tori's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morrison Jr. avoid being mounted?
Tori slows the pace down in half guard.
Morrison Jr. tries to get to full guard but Tori has control of the leg.
Morrison Jr. looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tori seems to be looking for submissions.
Tori passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (11) vs (9) Tori
Tori controlling the position easily from mount.
Tori tries to control but Morrison Jr. wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. takes the fight on points by 11 to 9.
David Morrison Jr. thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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