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CWC 300 - Ottke vs Simone 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 20 wins and 22 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 20 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pripyat shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Pripyat
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Pripyat is very close to passing his half guard.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
Morgan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Pripyat manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (5) Pripyat
Morgan holds on for dear life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Morgan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Morgan tries to hold on but Pripyat postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pripyat wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pripyat looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morgan is looking to improve his position but Pripyat isn't that keen on the idea.
Pripyat looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pripyat is trying to take his opponent's back.
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Pripyat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
Pripyat working for a guillotine from mount but Morgan is in no mood to give up.
Pripyat seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Morgan is holding on tight.
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pripyat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Pripyat eventually gives up the hold.
Pripyat passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (8) Pripyat
Pripyat looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan gets back to half guard.
Pripyat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Pripyat eventually gives up the hold.
Morgan trying to hold on to Pripyat's head to control him but Pripyat postures up.
Morgan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan can't keep his opponent in guard - Pripyat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morgan tries to roll over but Pripyat keeps him under control.
Pripyat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morgan sees it coming and defends easily.
Pripyat is looking to advance position but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat trying to mount his opponent but Morgan defends it.
Morgan wants to control but Pripyat is keeping busy.
Pripyat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pripyat keeps trying to improve his position.
Morgan wants to control but Pripyat is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pripyat is controlling the pace.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Pripyat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
Pripyat wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Pripyat wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan is holding on to half guard well.
Pripyat wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morgan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pripyat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pripyat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pripyat is fighting to break Morgan's control of his arms but Morgan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pripyat trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pripyat controls the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Pripyat stopping the sweep attempt from Morgan.
Morgan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Pripyat should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Morgan has tightened it up now! Pripyat should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Richard Morgan!
A victorious Richard Morgan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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