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CWC 239 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 11 wins and 11 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 8 losses; Fray Tormenta!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tormenta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Tormenta
Tormenta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
My spies in Doc Dannis Death Squad inform me that Tormenta has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tormenta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Tormenta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Tormenta 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tormenta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Tormenta eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
Tormenta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tormenta is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tormenta tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tormenta content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Tormenta controlling the action here.
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tormenta pulls his head out easily.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Tormenta has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
Tormenta sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tormenta seems to be working for a kimura but Morgan defends the submission attempt.
Tormenta is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Morgan as he works his way to full guard.
Tormenta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morgan working for a triangle but Tormenta defends it easily.
Morgan is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tormenta frees his head nicely. Oh but Morgan has switched to an armbar! Tormenta is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Richard Morgan!
After the fight, Richard Morgan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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