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CACC 189: Pripyat vs Morgan PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morgan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lima closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Lima
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima seems to be looking for submissions.
Lima is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lima wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima is working for a submission of some sort.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Lima is controlling well.
Morgan gets full guard.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Morgan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morgan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lima told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lima preventing the sweep.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Lima defends easily.
Lima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Lima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Morgan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Morgan is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lima throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Morgan's body to avoid the submission. Morgan has instead reached around Lima's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Morgan arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Morgan!
In his post fight interview, Richard Morgan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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