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CACC 144: Ward vs Morrison II PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 13 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morrison Jr. manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Aoki on his heels. He'll look to pass Aoki's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Aoki
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Aoki pulls Morrison Jr. in close to his closed guard and prevents Morrison Jr. from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control the position.
Morrison Jr. drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aoki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aoki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aoki! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (4) Aoki
Morrison Jr. tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Aoki presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (6) Aoki
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position but Aoki isn't that keen on the idea.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Aoki is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morrison Jr.'s coaches at Mello MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Morrison Jr. is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison Jr. is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. tries to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morrison Jr. is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison Jr. is looking to escape.
Aoki prevents Morrison Jr. from getting the reversal.
Aoki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison Jr. is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morrison Jr. is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aoki controlling from mount.
Morrison Jr. is trying desperately to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aoki prevents Morrison Jr. from getting the reversal.
Morrison Jr. is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morrison Jr. is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aoki looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison Jr. is looking to escape.
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position but Aoki isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki controlling from mount.
Morrison Jr. is working to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. is squirming around, avoiding Aoki's attempts to control the action.
Morrison Jr. bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (4) vs (6) Aoki
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. passes Aoki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Aoki is defending well.
Morrison Jr. seems to be working for a kimura but Aoki defends the submission attempt.
Morrison Jr. is trying to work for a kimura but Aoki is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is thwarting Aoki's attempts to control the position.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morrison Jr. passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (6) Aoki
Morrison Jr. swings around for an armbar but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Morrison Jr.'s guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (8) Aoki
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki won't allow Morrison Jr. to sweep him here.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison Jr. is retaining full guard.
Aoki postures up.
Morrison Jr. lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (9) vs (8) Aoki
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking for a triangle but Morrison Jr. pushes his legs off easily.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. is fighting to break Aoki's control of his arms but Aoki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morrison Jr. not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Aoki is pulling down on Morrison Jr.'s head. It's preventing any offense from Morrison Jr., at least for the moment.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
Aoki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morrison Jr. stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. takes the fight on points by 9 to 8.
David Morrison Jr. retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, David Morrison Jr., made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Masakazu Aoki was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm getting too old!!! Retirement is coming close my Fans.....'. |
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