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CWC 301 - Morrison Jr vs Lee 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 50 wins and 35 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Alexey Andreev!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morrison throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andreev's waist but Andreev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morrison off to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morrison closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (0) Andreev
Andreev wants to get back to full guard.
Andreev is trying to control but can't.
Andreev is controlling Morrison's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreev tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison wants to free his trapped foot but Andreev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev trying to control from the bottom.
Andreev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andreev pulls Morrison in close to prevent any damage.
Andreev wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andreev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andreev 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.
Andreev being controlled here, momentarily.
Andreev wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Andreev holds on and takes a little breather.
Andreev working a defensive guard here.
Morrison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Morrison trying to control but Andreev is working from the bottom.
Andreev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev 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 (2) vs (2) Andreev
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Andreev has control of the leg.
Andreev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Andreev is pressing down on Morrison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morrison is holding on for now.
Andreev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Andreev has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Morrison is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Andreev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Andreev's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morrison (6) vs (2) Andreev
Andreev breaks Morrison's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (6) vs (4) Andreev
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison trying to keep a closed guard but Andreev is proving a slippery customer.
Andreev trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andreev stays in close to Morrison's body and controls the position.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andreev is one step ahead there.
Morrison seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Andreev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Andreev has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andreev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Morrison is pulling down on Andreev's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andreev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Andreev pushing down on Morrison's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andreev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Andreev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrison keeps working.
Andreev passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (6) vs (7) Andreev
Morrison tries to reverse the position but Andreev maintains control.
Andreev content just to control the position here.
Morrison tries to hold on but Andreev postures up.
Morrison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Andreev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Andreev wants to take Morrison's back here but Morrison is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andreev controlling from mount.
Morrison sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Andreev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Andreev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (6) vs (10) Andreev
Morrison is in all sorts of trouble here.
Andreev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It looks like Andreev 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is working to get back to half guard.
Andreev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morrison is working to get back to half guard.
Morrison is squirming around, avoiding Andreev's attempts to control the action.
Andreev wants to take Morrison's back here but Morrison is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Morrison wants to hold on but Andreev pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Andreev 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 is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Andreev moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (6) vs (13) Andreev
I would not like to be Morrison right now.
Andreev trying to control.
Morrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morrison is trying to break free.
I would not like to be Morrison right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison can't escape the position.
Andreev biding his time, looking for the opening.
Andreev tries to get the hooks in deep but Morrison pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Morrison right now.
Andreev controlling the position well here. Morrison rolled but Andreev kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Morrison is really stuck here.
What can Morrison do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Andreev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Andreev trying to control.
Andreev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Andreev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morrison haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Andreev really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Morrison.
Andreev wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Morrison looking very determined here, making life difficult for Andreev.
Andreev has good solid back control here.
Andreev trying to control.
You can see the frustration on Morrison's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Andreev wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.
Andreev has the hooks in. Morrison is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Andreev gets his hands free as Morrison looks to control.
Andreev really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Morrison.
Andreev has the hooks in. Morrison is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Andreev tries to keep control of the position but Morrison is staying busy.
Andreev keeps control of the position as Morrison tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Andreev is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreev wins on points by 13 to 6.
Alexey Andreev thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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