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CWC 279.5 - Rocky Horror Roll 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Karelin Pripyat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pripyat clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage.
Pripyat manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Pripyat is retaining full guard.
Pripyat has Morgan pulled in close to control his posture.
Morgan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morgan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pripyat is keeping the position for now.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Pripyat keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Pripyat is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Pripyat is retaining full guard.
Morgan looking to sit in guard and control but Pripyat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pripyat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pripyat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan working for submissions but it's allowed Pripyat to get to half guard.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pripyat seems to be looking for submissions.
Pripyat prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Pripyat wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan is not content to let Pripyat control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Pripyat has control of the leg.
Pripyat passes into side control, despite Morgan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (5) vs (0) Morgan
Pripyat is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Morgan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Morgan is not content to let Pripyat control the position.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat wants to take a breather but Morgan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pripyat.
Pripyat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pripyat's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (5) vs (2) Morgan
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pripyat holds on and takes a little breather.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Pripyat is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pripyat is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (7) vs (2) Morgan
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: Pripyat (7) vs (4) Morgan
Morgan prevents Pripyat from improving his position.
Morgan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pripyat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pripyat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pripyat is keeping the position for now.
Pripyat wants to sweep but no luck.
Pripyat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pripyat looking for a sweep. Not yet Pripyat, not yet.
Pripyat is working hard here to advance position.
Pripyat has Morgan pulled in close to control his posture.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morgan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pripyat dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (9) vs (4) Morgan
Pripyat controlling from the top position.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pripyat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pripyat has passed into half guard!
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Pripyat is very close to passing his half guard.
Pripyat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Pripyat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pripyat prevents Morgan from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Pripyat trying to control from half guard but Morgan is working away.
Pripyat performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pripyat has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Pripyat has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (12) vs (4) Morgan
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Morgan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pripyat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Pripyat prevents Morgan from getting the reversal.
Pripyat takes Morgan's back. Score +3 for taking back: Pripyat (15) vs (4) Morgan
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan can't escape the position.
Pripyat patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Morgan tries to escape the position.
Pripyat looking for the choke but no joy.
Pripyat controls the position.
Morgan wants to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is looking for the choke from the back position but Morgan is controlling his hands well.
Pripyat has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Morgan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pripyat.
Morgan is trying to break free.
Morgan trying to control the hands but Pripyat breaks the grip.
Morgan tries to escape but Pripyat has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Morgan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Morgan for a finish.
Pripyat looking for the RNC.
Morgan tries to escape but Pripyat has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Morgan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pripyat's guard. Nice work there by Morgan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (15) vs (6) Morgan
Pripyat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pripyat looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pripyat looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pripyat! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pripyat (19) vs (6) Morgan
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Pripyat advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pripyat (21) vs (6) Morgan
Morgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Pripyat has a good base and remains in mount.
Pripyat controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pripyat has hold of Morgan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Morgan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pripyat takes the fight on points by 21 to 6. |
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