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CWC 236 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Jack Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ispa Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Murhapuro has closed the distance and engaged Morgan in a clinch.
Morgan manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhapuro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Murhapuro trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murhapuro tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Morgan pulls Murhapuro in close to prevent any damage.
Murhapuro tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan being controlled here, momentarily.
Murhapuro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morgan dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (0) Murhapuro
Morgan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morgan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Murhapuro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan is stalling in the full guard.
Murhapuro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Murhapuro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan forces his way into half guard.
Morgan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murhapuro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is controlling the pace.
Murhapuro is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan is looking to advance position but Murhapuro won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan prevents Murhapuro from improving his position.
Murhapuro actively working from the bottom here.
Murhapuro is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Murhapuro actively working from the bottom here.
Murhapuro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morgan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Morgan stands and throws Murhapuro's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (5) vs (0) Murhapuro
Morgan controlling the position.
Murhapuro tries to bench press Morgan off him but Morgan keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro is trying to escape the position but Morgan is controlling the position.
Morgan continues to stall.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Murhapuro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Murhapuro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murhapuro is trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan staying calm.
Murhapuro is trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro struggling a bit here.
Murhapuro is looking to reverse the position.
Murhapuro is trying to control Morgan's posture but Morgan avoids it.
Murhapuro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Morgan's best efforts.
Morgan is thwarting Murhapuro's attempts to control the position.
Morgan controlling the action here.
Murhapuro wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Morgan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
Morgan prevents Murhapuro from improving his position.
Murhapuro actively working from the bottom here.
Murhapuro manages to get to full guard.
Murhapuro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morgan defends it easily.
Morgan controlling from the top position.
Morgan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morgan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morgan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morgan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (8) vs (0) Murhapuro
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Murhapuro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro is looking for a sweep.
Morgan controlling the position from side mount.
Murhapuro is looking for a sweep.
Morgan trying to control the position but Murhapuro is working away.
Murhapuro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan wants to control but Murhapuro is keeping him busy.
Murhapuro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murhapuro trying to remain calm as Morgan controls from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murhapuro keeps working.
Murhapuro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morgan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murhapuro seems a little lost for a moment, as Morgan dominates the positioning.
Murhapuro tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan controlling the position.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Murhapuro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murhapuro is trying to escape the position but Morgan is controlling the position.
Morgan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Murhapuro sneaks back into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morgan controlling the action here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Morgan.
Murhapuro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morgan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Murhapuro actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Morgan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Morgan continues to hold on tight.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murhapuro keeps working.
Morgan trying to control the pace.
Murhapuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morgan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morgan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Murhapuro! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (11) vs (0) Murhapuro
Morgan trying to control but Murhapuro is having none of it.
Morgan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Murhapuro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (11) vs (2) Murhapuro
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgan pulls Murhapuro in close to prevent any damage.
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 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 closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Murhapuro wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Murhapuro stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Murhapuro pushing down on Morgan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgan gets full guard.
Murhapuro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Morgan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Morgan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Morgan! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morgan (15) vs (2) Murhapuro
Murhapuro trying to remain calm as Morgan controls from the top position.
Murhapuro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murhapuro keeps working.
Murhapuro tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it.
Murhapuro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Morgan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morgan (15) vs (6) Murhapuro
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murhapuro working for the choke.
Morgan trying to control the action but Murhapuro just sinks the hooks in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jack Morgan waved his t-shirt featuring UnderGround Supplements's logo in front of the cameras. |
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