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CWC 297-Sitsongrit vs Morrison PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 62 wins and 25 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morrison Jr. scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Manson
Morrison Jr. seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morrison Jr. wants to free his trapped foot but Manson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Well, if Morrison Jr. is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Morrison Jr. tries to pass to full mount but Manson defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison Jr. is working away from the top position though.
Morrison Jr. tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the action but Manson is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. is working for a kimura but Manson is defending it quite comfortably.
Morrison Jr. is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Manson is controlling Morrison Jr.'s posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (2) Manson
My spies in ALPHA-1 Performance Center inform me that Manson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison Jr. lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (4) vs (2) Manson
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manson keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Morrison Jr. controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Manson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Manson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. pushes down on Manson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Manson is trying is best to control the position here.
Morrison Jr. trying to mount his opponent but Manson defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manson wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Manson is keeping him busy.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Manson is defending well.
Morrison Jr. looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Manson is keeping him busy.
Morrison Jr. seems to be looking for submissions.
Morrison Jr. will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a kimura here.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control. Manson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morrison Jr. is pressing down on Manson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manson is holding on for now.
Manson is staying active underneath Morrison Jr., who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass to mount but Manson is defending the position.
Manson wants to improve his position but Morrison Jr. is controlling well.
Morrison Jr. tries to pass to full mount but Manson defends it.
Morrison Jr. is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Manson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a kimura but Manson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morrison Jr. to get the leverage.
Morrison Jr. trying to control from half guard but Manson is working away.
Morrison Jr. uses his free foot to push down on Manson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Manson. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (2) Manson
Morrison Jr. wants to take Manson's back but he can't do it this time.
Morrison Jr. tries to control but Manson wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morrison Jr. wants to control the pace but Manson is squirming around nicely.
Morrison Jr. pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison Jr. wants to control the pace but Manson is squirming around nicely.
Morrison Jr. controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Manson prevents Morrison Jr. from taking his back.
Manson working to try and regain half guard.
Morrison Jr. takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morrison Jr. swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Manson is now in Morrison Jr.'s guard. A big mistake from Morrison Jr. there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (4) Manson
Morrison Jr. trying to keep a closed guard but Manson is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Manson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (7) Manson
Manson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morrison Jr.'s legs.
Morrison Jr. is being controlled here.
Morrison Jr. is trying to work for a sweep but Manson has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (9) Manson
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morrison Jr. is refusing to be controlled, as Manson sits in half guard.
Morrison Jr. is trying to get back to full guard.
Manson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Manson is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Morrison Jr. moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Manson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Manson postures up.
Morrison Jr. is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morrison Jr. working for submissions but it's allowed Manson to get to half guard.
Manson is looking to take a break and control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison Jr. moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison Jr. 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: Morrison Jr. (9) vs (9) Manson
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Morrison Jr. gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Morrison Jr. takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
Our winner, David Morrison Jr., 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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