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CACC 144: Ward vs Morrison II PBP Commentary |
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 36 wins and 19 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 18 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ward.
Morrison throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ward was covering up waiting for the punch and Morrison finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (0) Ward
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ward keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
Morrison trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ward manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (2) Ward
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward pushes down on Morrison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morrison moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morrison manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ward has Morrison in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (4) vs (2) Ward
Ward is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morrison is aware though and is defending well.
Ward looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ward not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrison passes into half guard.
Morrison looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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.
Ward wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is trying to work for a kimura but Ward is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ward trying to hold on to Morrison's head to control him but Morrison postures up.
Ward gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morrison passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Morrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ward regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morrison won't allow Ward to sweep him here.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ward trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Ward.
Ward controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ward has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Morrison has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (7) vs (2) Ward
Ward regains half guard there - taking advantage of Morrison's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Morrison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ward knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morrison is trying to control. Ward wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ward won't allow Morrison to pass to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.
Ward is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Morrison prevents Ward from improving his position.
Ward gets back to full guard.
Morrison works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ward keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ward! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (10) vs (2) Ward
Morrison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ward is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morrison controlling from mount.
Morrison wants to control the pace but Ward is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ward is trying desperately to improve position.
Morrison controlling his opponent.
Ward slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ward is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ward is trying to control but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ward slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ward looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison is one step ahead there.
Ward bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (10) vs (4) Ward
Ward wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Ward drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ward jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrison is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (12) vs (4) Ward
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard.
Ward throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ward keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison won't allow Ward to sweep him here.
Morrison content to stall in guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ward is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (12) vs (6) Ward
Morrison seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.
Ward wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrison is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (14) vs (6) Ward
Morrison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (17) vs (6) Ward
Morrison trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward is looking to reverse the position.
Ward manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (17) vs (8) Ward
Morrison manages to get to full guard.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morrison dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (19) vs (8) Ward
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ward is keeping the position for now.
Ward working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (22) vs (8) Ward
Morrison swings around for an armbar but Ward sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Morrison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (22) vs (10) Ward
Ward stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.
Morrison is trying to control the position but Ward postures up.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Ward controlling him for the moment.
Morrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison takes the fight on points by 22 to 10.
David Morrison is the new featherweight champion!
David Morrison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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