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CWC 303 - Lo vs Silva Jr 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 7 wins and 7 losses; Chester Drawers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 36 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck for Morrison with that takedown attempt.
Drawers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Morrison fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Drawers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morrison sprawls and moves away.
Morrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morrison tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drawers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morrison somewhat.
Drawers tries to counter with a takedown but Morrison is quick to defend against it.
Chester Drawers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Morrison.
Drawers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drawers wants it to stay on the feet.
Drawers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Morrison closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Drawers's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drawers (0) vs (2) Morrison
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers working for submissions but it's allowed Morrison to get to half guard.
Drawers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers wants to sweep but Morrison has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (0) vs (5) Morrison
Drawers manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drawers (2) vs (5) Morrison
Morrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morrison trying to control here.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Drawers is looking for a kimura here.
Morrison tries to roll over but Drawers keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drawers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morrison defends it well.
Morrison has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Drawers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morrison is just riding it out for now. Drawers eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morrison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drawers (2) vs (7) Morrison
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drawers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drawers looking for subs off his back but Morrison has passed one foot through into half guard.
Morrison moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Drawers. Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (2) vs (10) Morrison
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers tries to improve position but can't.
Drawers is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison trying to control the position but Drawers is working away.
Morrison is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drawers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Drawers is looking to reverse the position.
Morrison moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Drawers (2) vs (12) Morrison
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison trying to control but Drawers is having none of it.
Morrison prevents Drawers from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morrison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drawers is looking to escape.
Morrison fails to move to back control.
Drawers can't escape the position.
Morrison tries to control but Drawers wriggling away.
Drawers defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Morrison.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control but Drawers is having none of it.
Drawers sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Morrison tries to pass to full mount but Drawers defends it.
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison pulls his head out easily.
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison pulls his head out easily.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drawers keeps working.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Drawers is trying to get back to full guard.
Drawers wants to get back to full guard but Morrison has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (2) vs (15) Morrison
Drawers regains half guard.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but Drawers defending well.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Morrison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drawers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morrison prevents Drawers from improving his position.
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison pulls his head out easily.
Morrison is taking a breather. Drawers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Drawers is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison sits in half guard.
Drawers looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Morrison pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (2) vs (18) Morrison
Morrison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drawers is desperately trying to improve his position but Morrison has a good base and remains in mount.
Drawers sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Drawers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drawers keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison is stalling in the full guard.
Drawers is looking for a triangle but Morrison pushes his legs off easily.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Drawers keeps moving.
Drawers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drawers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morrison passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (2) vs (21) Morrison
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison controlling the position from side mount.
Drawers tries to improve position but can't.
Morrison is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drawers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Drawers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drawers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morrison trying to control the action but Drawers is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Drawers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Drawers looking for subs from the bottom but Morrison mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (2) vs (24) Morrison
Drawers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morrison takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Drawers is desperately trying to improve his position but Morrison has a good base and remains in mount.
Morrison with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Drawers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison mounts Drawers! Really nice guard pass there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drawers can't escape the position.
Morrison wants to control the pace but Drawers is squirming around nicely.
Morrison moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Drawers (2) vs (27) Morrison
Morrison tries to get the hooks in deep but Drawers pushed the leg off.
Drawers rolls, trying to escape but Morrison keeps control of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Drawers looking very determined here, making life difficult for Morrison.
Morrison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Drawers haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morrison controlling well, preventing Drawers from escaping the position.
Drawers breaks Morrison's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drawers (4) vs (27) Morrison
Drawers lying in Morrison's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Morrison decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Drawers taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Morrison!
David Morrison thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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