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CWC 280 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 45 wins and 26 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sitsongrit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morrison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sitsongrit somewhat.
Morrison leaves Sitsongrit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Morrison. No joy for Sitsongrit on that attempt.
David Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcinho Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes the fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit has Morrison pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morrison manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Morrison is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Morrison to the mat. Morrison regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (0) vs (2) Sitsongrit
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrison is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (2) Sitsongrit
Morrison trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Our spies down at at Sitsongrit Gym inform us that Sitsongrit has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Morrison forces his way into half guard.
Sitsongrit has a hand on Morrison's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Morrison takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (5) vs (2) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit is controlling an arm, preventing Morrison from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Morrison looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Morrison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sitsongrit is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit 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: Morrison (5) vs (4) Sitsongrit
Morrison is looking for a triangle but Sitsongrit pushes his legs off easily.
Sitsongrit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Morrison has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sitsongrit has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (5) vs (7) Sitsongrit
Morrison is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morrison's legs.
Morrison tries to bench press Sitsongrit off him but Sitsongrit keeps the position.
Sitsongrit in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sitsongrit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sitsongrit tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morrison's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is looking for a sweep.
Sitsongrit moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sitsongrit passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Morrison! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison (5) vs (9) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sitsongrit goes for an armbar but Morrison turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Morrison. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (7) vs (9) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morrison controls the pace.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
Sitsongrit has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Morrison is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sitsongrit. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (10) vs (9) Sitsongrit
Morrison trying to control the position but Sitsongrit is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to control Morrison's posture but Morrison avoids it.
Morrison is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sitsongrit has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sitsongrit prevents Morrison from improving position.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to half guard.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sitsongrit keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Morrison's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Morrison is working for a submission of some sort.
Morrison is just content to waste time from the top position. Sitsongrit takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison postures up.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Sitsongrit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Morrison is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morrison has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Morrison looking to pass the guard.
Sitsongrit has Morrison pulled in close to control his posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking to pass the guard.
Sitsongrit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison defends well.
Morrison sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sitsongrit is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sitsongrit looking to control but Morrison passes into half guard.
Morrison seems to be looking for submissions.
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is looking for a kimura but Sitsongrit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morrison to get the leverage.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Morrison jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (13) vs (9) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Sitsongrit controls the position for a moment.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to move to mount but Sitsongrit blocks the move with his legs.
Sitsongrit is looking for a sweep.
Morrison staying calm.
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.
Sitsongrit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison seems to be working for a kimura but Sitsongrit defends the submission attempt.
Morrison is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (16) vs (9) Sitsongrit
Sitsongrit is working to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit is squirming around, avoiding Morrison's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison wants to take Sitsongrit's back but he can't do it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison takes the fight on points by 16 to 9.
David Morrison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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