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CWC 234 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 11 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 19 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Watson and Steve Erwin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Morrison Jr. with that takedown attempt.
Morrison Jr. fails to land the takedown.
Morrison Jr. looking to score a takedown here. Declan is defending well but Morrison Jr. drives through and ends up in Declan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (0) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Declan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Declan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Declan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Declan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Declan keeping full guard, as Morrison Jr. tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Declan is retaining full guard.
Morrison Jr. slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Declan managing to control the position.
Declan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Declan is working from the bottom.
Declan wants to sweep here but Morrison Jr. controlling him for the moment.
Declan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison Jr. doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrison Jr. manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan looking for a sweep. Not yet Declan, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Declan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Declan is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Morrison Jr. is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Declan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Declan pulls Morrison Jr. in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison Jr. controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Declan is retaining full guard.
Declan is controlling Morrison Jr.'s posture.
Morrison Jr. stopping the sweep attempt from Declan.
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Declan is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Declan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Declan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison Jr. won't allow Declan to sweep him here.
Declan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Declan wants to sweep but no luck.
Declan is trying to control the position but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Declan working a defensive guard but Morrison Jr. passes into half guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to mount his opponent but Declan defends it.
Morrison Jr. with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morrison Jr. seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Declan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Declan is trying to maintain the position but Morrison Jr. is very close to passing his half guard.
Morrison Jr. prevents Declan from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Declan gets full guard.
Morrison Jr. being controlled here momentarily.
Declan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrison Jr. can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Declan keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Declan pulls Morrison Jr. in close to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. won't allow Declan to sweep him here.
Morrison Jr. postures up.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Declan is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Declan holds on and takes a little breather.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Declan is working from the bottom.
Declan seems keen to control Morrison Jr.'s posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Declan 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.
Morrison Jr. trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Declan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Declan holds on and takes a little breather.
Declan 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Declan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Declan is keeping the position for now.
Morrison Jr. content to stall in guard here.
Declan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison Jr.'s guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. keeping full guard, as Declan tries to pass.
Morrison Jr. bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Declan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Declan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Declan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Declan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (4) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. looking to control.
Declan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
Morrison Jr. lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (4) vs (6) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Declan wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison Jr. stands and throws Declan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (4) vs (9) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. wants to lay and pray for a moment but Declan keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Declan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morrison Jr. gets to mount! Declan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (4) vs (11) Morrison Jr.
Declan is squirming around, avoiding Morrison Jr.'s attempts to control the action.
Declan gets back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. is trying to work for a kimura but Declan is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Declan won't allow Morrison Jr. to pass to mount.
Morrison Jr. wants to take a breather but Declan is having none of it.
Declan moves into full guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Declan keeps moving.
Declan has Morrison Jr. pulled in close to control his posture.
Declan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Morrison Jr. passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (4) vs (14) Morrison Jr.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Declan is keeping him busy.
Declan can't do much from the bottom here.
Declan is looking to regain half guard here but Morrison Jr. keeps moving and retains side control.
Declan can't do much from the bottom here.
Declan is looking to regain half guard here but Morrison Jr. keeps moving and retains side control.
Declan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Declan is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Declan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Declan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Declan is pressing down on Morrison Jr.'s left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Declan wants to control but Morrison Jr. passes easily into half guard.
Morrison Jr. prevents Declan from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan gets full guard.
Declan keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. wins on points by 14 to 4.
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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