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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Amsterdam 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 40 wins and 22 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Archer pushes Morrison up against the cage in a clinch.
Morrison lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (0) Archer
Morrison is looking for a kimura here.
Morrison is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Archer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morrison.
Archer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer gets full guard.
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.
Archer trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
Archer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Archer working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison stands and throws Archer's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (5) vs (0) Archer
Archer is looking to reverse the position.
Archer seems a little lost for a moment, as Morrison dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Archer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Archer is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer being controlled for a moment.
Archer struggling a bit here.
Morrison works to advance to full mount. Archer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison (7) vs (0) Archer
Archer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morrison avoids the attempt from Archer to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Archer is looking to escape.
Morrison controlling the pace for now.
Morrison prevents Archer from getting the reversal.
Archer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Morrison is thwarting Archer's attempts to control the position.
Morrison content to control rather than advance.
Morrison is trying to work for a kimura but Archer is defending well.
Archer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Archer looking to control.
Morrison stays in close to Archer's body and controls the position.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Archer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Archer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Archer controlling the position.
Archer wants to sweep but no luck.
Archer keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (7) vs (2) Archer
Morrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Archer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer passes into half guard.
Archer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morrison is defending against the submission attempts here by Archer.
Archer trying to control from half guard but Morrison is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison manages to get to full guard.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.
Morrison looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Archer is defending well. Morrison quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Archer has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Morrison celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Morrison!
A relieved looking David Morrison thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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