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CWC 256 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 17 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Coe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morgan did well to prevent Coe getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coe (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Coe sits in half guard.
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morgan controlling the position.
Morgan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Coe stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coe wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan can't keep his opponent in guard - Coe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
Coe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Coe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Coe sits in half guard.
Coe is working for a submission of some sort.
Morgan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe content to stall in guard here.
Coe looking to pass the guard.
Morgan 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: Coe (2) vs (2) Morgan
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Coe looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking for a kimura but Coe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morgan to get the leverage.
Coe is refusing to be controlled, as Morgan sits in half guard.
Coe tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Morgan has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (2) vs (5) Morgan
Morgan tries to take his opponent's back but Coe turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (4) vs (5) Morgan
Coe looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (4) vs (7) Morgan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Coe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Coe's legs - danger averted.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Coe is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coe is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (6) vs (7) Morgan
Coe postures up.
Coe stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Morgan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coe defends it easily.
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coe 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.
Coe trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Coe 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coe advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (9) vs (7) Morgan
Coe goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Morgan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Coe's guard! Nice work there by Morgan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (9) vs (9) Morgan
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Coe.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Coe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan advances to half guard.
Coe wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy.
Coe is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Morgan prevents Coe from improving his position.
Morgan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coe is just riding it out for now. Morgan eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morgan is working for a submission of some sort.
Coe is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morgan uses his free foot to push down on Coe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Coe. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (9) vs (12) Morgan
Morgan moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Coe (9) vs (15) Morgan
Coe manages to reverse the position and now he's in Morgan's guard. Nice work there by Coe.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (11) vs (15) Morgan
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coe wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coe 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: Coe (11) vs (19) Morgan
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to control but Coe is keeping him busy.
Morgan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Coe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Morgan's guard! Nice work there by Coe! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (13) vs (19) Morgan
Morgan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morgan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Coe has Morgan in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (13) vs (21) Morgan
Coe trying to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coe 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: Coe (15) vs (21) Morgan
Coe wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Coe moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (18) vs (21) Morgan
Coe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Coe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Coe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morgan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morgan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Coe wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Coe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Coe is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Coe is working for a submission of some sort.
Coe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morgan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coe.
Morgan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coe pushes down on Morgan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Coe is working away from the top position though.
Morgan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morgan looking to control.
Morgan has his foot on Coe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coe works his way back into a safe position though.
Coe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coe wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Coe preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coe wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coe controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan wins on points by 21 to 18.
Richard Morgan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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