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CWC 284 NY 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 46 wins and 26 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 21 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sakuraba or perhaps it was just good defense by Morrison, which made it look bad.
Sakuraba feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (0) vs (2) Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Morrison can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakuraba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sakuraba slows the pace down in half guard.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Sakuraba has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison tries to roll over but Sakuraba keeps him under control.
Sakuraba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba wants to control but Morrison is keeping him busy.
Morrison is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morrison avoid being mounted?
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Morrison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakuraba is controlling the pace.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba stalling.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba controlling the action here.
Sakuraba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morrison works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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) Sakuraba
Sakuraba pulls Morrison in to control the position.
Morrison trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba trying to control the position here.
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 five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Sakuraba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (4) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is stalling in the full guard.
Morrison trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuraba is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sakuraba controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.
Sakuraba advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (2) vs (7) Sakuraba
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Morrison is working away.
Sakuraba tries for a kimura but Morrison is defending well.
Morrison looks to move to half guard but instead Sakuraba has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison (2) vs (9) Sakuraba
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morrison tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Morrison is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sakuraba takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (2) vs (12) Sakuraba
Morrison tries to break free.
Sakuraba keeps control of the position easily here as Morrison tries to buck him off.
Morrison is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Morrison is trying to break free.
Sakuraba is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sakuraba controlling well, preventing Morrison from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba has good solid back control here.
Morrison is really stuck here.
Sakuraba trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morrison doesn't escape.
Morrison is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sakuraba gets his way!
Sakuraba controlling the position well here. Morrison rolled but Sakuraba kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to get the hooks in deep but Morrison pushed the leg off.
Sakuraba keeps control of the position easily here as Morrison tries to buck him off.
Sakuraba has the hooks in. Morrison is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sakuraba controls the position.
Sakuraba controlling well, preventing Morrison from escaping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba controls the position.
Morrison is in bad spot here.
Morrison fending off the submission attempt from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sakuraba wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to escape the position.
Sakuraba biding his time, controlling Morrison.
Sakuraba trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Morrison is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at New York Public Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sakuraba slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Morrison looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sakuraba.
Sakuraba has good solid back control here.
It looks like Sakuraba might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sakuraba keeps control of the position as Morrison tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to keep control of the position but Morrison is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Morrison's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sakuraba biding his time, controlling Morrison.
Sakuraba doesn't have the hooks in and Morrison manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (4) vs (12) Sakuraba
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
Sakuraba working for a triangle but Morrison defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba wins on points by 12 to 4.
Ishiihara Sakuraba was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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