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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Darius Morgandorffer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Allen Sansing!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sansing closes the distance and pushes Morgandorffer back into the cage.
Sansing pulls guard successfully.
Morgandorffer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morgandorffer trying to control but Sansing is working from the bottom.
Morgandorffer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sansing is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Morgandorffer looking to pass the guard.
Sansing escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morgandorffer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgandorffer trying to control but Sansing is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sansing controlling the position.
Sansing is continuing to stall.
Morgandorffer is pushing down on Sansing's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sansing is fighting to maintain full guard but Morgandorffer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morgandorffer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morgandorffer trying to pass the guard but Sansing defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgandorffer works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgandorffer (3) vs (0) Sansing
Sansing really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morgandorffer wants to take Sansing's back but he can't do it this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sansing can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morgandorffer working for a submission but Sansing is keeping him at bay.
Morgandorffer with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sansing tries to reverse the position but Morgandorffer maintains control.
Morgandorffer looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Morgandorffer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morgandorffer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgandorffer with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sansing tries to hold on but Morgandorffer pushes him away.
Morgandorffer tries to control but Sansing wriggling away.
Sansing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morgandorffer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morgandorffer prevents Sansing from getting the reversal.
Morgandorffer is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sansing is surviving well by controlling Morgandorffer's body position as best he can.
Morgandorffer working for a submission but Sansing is keeping him at bay.
Morgandorffer wants to take Sansing's back here but Sansing is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Morgandorffer is breathing heavily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sansing keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sansing defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morgandorffer.
Sansing tries to hold on but Morgandorffer pushes him away.
Sansing is desperately trying to improve his position but Morgandorffer has a good base and remains in mount.
Morgandorffer seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sansing is holding on tight.
Sansing manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morgandorffer seems to be working for a kimura but Sansing defends the submission attempt.
Sansing trying to control here.
Sansing actively working from the bottom here.
Sansing is staying active underneath Morgandorffer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sansing is holding on to half guard well.
Sansing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morgandorffer is working for a kimura but Sansing is defending it quite comfortably.
Sansing should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Morgandorffer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sansing keeps working.
Sansing is trying to control but can't.
Morgandorffer wants to pass the guard but Sansing is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sansing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sansing keeping hold of Morgandorffer's head, controlling as best he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morgandorffer is trying to control. Sansing wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morgandorffer prevents Sansing from improving his position.
Sansing is not content to let Morgandorffer control the position.
Sansing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgandorffer is working for a submission of some sort.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morgandorffer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgandorffer (6) vs (0) Sansing
Sansing gets back to half guard.
Sansing trying to control from the bottom.
Morgandorffer stalling away here and it's allowed Sansing to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Morgandorffer looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sansing holds on and takes a little breather.
Sansing working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sansing holds on and takes a little breather.
Sansing is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sansing is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morgandorffer defends well.
Morgandorffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Sansing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgandorffer wants to pass the guard but Sansing is keeping the position.
Morgandorffer won't allow Sansing to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgandorffer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morgandorffer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sansing dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgandorffer (6) vs (2) Sansing
Morgandorffer keeping moving, preventing Sansing from controlling successfully.
Sansing is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgandorffer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgandorffer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sansing is one step ahead there.
Morgandorffer keeping full guard, as Sansing tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sansing not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgandorffer takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Our winner, Darius Morgandorffer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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