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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 17 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cubbedge gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. is pushing down on Cubbedge 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cubbedge is fighting to maintain full guard but Morrison Jr. has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Morrison Jr. seems content to control.
Morrison Jr. passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (5) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. is looking to work his way around to Cubbedge 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge regains half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is defending well.
Cubbedge wants to improve his position but Morrison Jr. is controlling well.
Cubbedge moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. stays in close to Cubbedge 's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Morrison Jr. might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Morrison Jr. slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (8) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morrison Jr. thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. takes a little break here. Cubbedge wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cubbedge regains half guard there - taking advantage of Morrison Jr.'s attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Morrison Jr. is looking to advance position but Cubbedge won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. stalling.
Morrison Jr. wants to free his trapped foot but Cubbedge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison Jr. trying to advance position but Cubbedge counters by regaining guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cubbedge is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (8) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge postures up.
Morrison Jr. looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there.
Cubbedge forces his way into half guard.
Morrison Jr. is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. gets full guard.
Cubbedge postures up.
Morrison Jr. is looking to sweep but instead, Cubbedge has passed into half guard.
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Cubbedge postures up.
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cubbedge prevents Morrison Jr. from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is pressing down on Morrison Jr.'s thigh, looking to free his foot. Morrison Jr. is holding on for now.
Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but Cubbedge is controlling well.
Morrison Jr. gets full guard.
Morrison Jr. is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is looking to sweep but instead, Cubbedge has passed into half guard.
Cubbedge tries to pass to full mount but Morrison Jr. defends it.
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position.
Morrison Jr. is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cubbedge 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cubbedge 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (12) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. is not going to allow Cubbedge to sit and survive in this position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is hanging on to Cubbedge 's back as he tries to escape.
Cubbedge is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cubbedge tries to escape but Morrison Jr. has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Morrison Jr. slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Morrison Jr. controlling from the back.
Cubbedge is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cubbedge tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morrison Jr. trying to control from half guard but Cubbedge is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy.
Cubbedge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cubbedge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cubbedge has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is stalling here. Cubbedge is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Morrison Jr. seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cubbedge has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cubbedge (6) vs (12) Morrison Jr.
Cubbedge tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Morrison Jr. manages to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Cubbedge escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Cubbedge ! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (9) vs (12) Morrison Jr.
Cubbedge working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cubbedge is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cubbedge (11) vs (12) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. is squirming around, avoiding Cubbedge 's attempts to control the action.
Morrison Jr. tries to hold on but Cubbedge postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison Jr. tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. wins on points by 12 to 11.
An out of breath David Morrison Jr. thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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