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CWC 294 - Pavlov vs Jackson 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 26 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 20 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dominguez shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morgan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dominguez shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dominguez 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.
Dominguez dives in and grabs Morgan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes down on Dominguez's head and hops out.
Morgan with the counter takedown but Dominguez avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Dominguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgan but Morgan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Morgan tries to counter it with a takedown but Dominguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dominguez gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Morgan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dominguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Morgan tries to counter it with a takedown but Dominguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez feints and as Morgan raises his hands in defense, Dominguez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan controls Dominguez momentarily but Dominguez frees himself.
Dominguez wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan is controlling Dominguez's posture.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dominguez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Dominguez defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is pulling down on Dominguez's head. It's preventing any offense from Dominguez, at least for the moment.
Morgan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Dominguez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morgan passes Dominguez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morgan is trying to control. Dominguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dominguez is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Richard Morgan!
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.
Pablo Dominguez was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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