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CWC 238 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 23 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jay Simon!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Simon stuffs the takedown.
Simon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morrison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Simon somewhat.
Simon stuffs the takedown attempt from Morrison. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Morrison dives in and grabs Simon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Simon pushes down on Morrison's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison closes the distance and clinches up with Simon, looking for a takedown. Morrison pushes Simon against the cage but Simon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Simon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morrison did well to prevent Simon getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (0) vs (2) Simon
Simon wants to control but Morrison is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison manages to get to full guard.
Simon trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Simon pushes down on Morrison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morrison won't allow Simon to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Simon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Simon tries to pass to full mount but Morrison defends it.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Simon has control of the leg.
Morrison is trying to control but can't.
Morrison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Simon preventing the sweep.
Simon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morrison is trying to keep Simon in close.
Simon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morrison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (2) Simon
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison wants to pass to mount but Simon is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is controlling the pace.
Simon is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Morrison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Simon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simon is looking to improve his position.
Simon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is working for a submission of some sort.
Simon actively working from the bottom here.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but Simon defending well.
Simon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison seems to be working for a kimura but Simon defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morrison is fighting to break Simon's control of his arms but Simon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Morrison looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison pushing down on Simon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Simon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simon.
Morrison postures up.
Simon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (4) Simon
Simon trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simon wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Simon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (4) vs (4) Simon
Simon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison passes Simon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Simon tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Simon is still trying to improve position.
Simon is trying to control but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Simon wants to get back to full guard.
Simon is in trouble now - Morrison has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (7) vs (4) Simon
Morrison tries to control but Simon wriggling away.
Simon has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Simon working to try and regain half guard.
Simon is squirming around, avoiding Morrison's attempts to control the action.
Morrison fails to take his opponent's back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Simon holds on, trying desperately to control.
Morrison wants to take his opponent's back but Simon doesn't allow it.
Simon 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.
Simon is staying active underneath Morrison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morrison is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Simon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Simon tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
Morrison is looking for a kimura here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Simon wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Simon.
Simon wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Simon looking to control.
Morrison 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control but Simon is working from the bottom.
Simon wants to control but Morrison passes easily into half guard.
Morrison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Simon won't allow Morrison to pass to mount.
Morrison passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Simon! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (10) vs (4) Simon
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking to control but Simon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simon stops Morrison from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Simon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morrison looking to control but Simon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morrison is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Simon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Simon shrugs it off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Simon reaches up and holds on to Morrison to control the position.
Simon is trying to escape the mount.
Simon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Simon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morrison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morrison's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morrison (10) vs (8) Simon
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Morrison.
I really don't envy Morrison right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
A victorious David Morrison thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Jay Simon was interviewed post fight and said ' Good on ya River.'. |
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