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CWC 305 - Prelims 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 26 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Rutger Petrov !
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petrov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Petrov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morgan to the mat! Morgan manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Petrov
Morgan looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is pulling down on Petrov 's head. It's preventing any offense from Petrov , at least for the moment.
Petrov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Petrov uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (5) Petrov
Morgan tries to buck Petrov off but Petrov is having none of it.
Morgan is trying to control Petrov 's posture but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan tries to bench press Petrov off him but Petrov keeps the position.
Petrov working away.
A lull in the action here as Petrov stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Morgan wants to control but Petrov postures up.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan being controlled for a moment.
Petrov tries for a kimura but Morgan is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Petrov keeps moving and retains side control.
Morgan is trying to control Petrov 's posture but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Morgan tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (0) vs (7) Petrov
Morgan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Petrov tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Petrov wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy.
Petrov prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Petrov controlling the action here.
Morgan wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petrov is working away from the top position though.
Morgan is defending against the submission attempts here by Petrov .
Petrov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Petrov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Morgan! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (10) Petrov
Petrov looking for a guillotine from mount but Morgan is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to hold on but Petrov postures up.
Morgan can't escape the position.
Petrov avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Morgan regains half guard.
Morgan controlling the position for now.
Morgan trying to control here.
Morgan trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Petrov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (13) Petrov
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petrov controlling from the full mount.
Morgan is looking to improve his position but Petrov isn't that keen on the idea.
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Petrov 's attempts to control the action.
Petrov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Morgan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morgan wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petrov seems to be working for a kimura but Morgan defends the submission attempt.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Petrov is controlling well.
Petrov slows the pace down in half guard.
Morgan is staying active underneath Petrov , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petrov is working for a submission of some sort.
Petrov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petrov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
Petrov wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan keeping control of the position.
Morgan wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Petrov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (16) Petrov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petrov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Morgan working to try and regain half guard.
Petrov avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Morgan reaches up to try and control the position but Petrov seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Morgan rolls and tries to escape and now Petrov has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (0) vs (19) Petrov
Petrov has managed to slip his arm under Morgan's chin. This could be all over... yep, Morgan is tapping out! Submission win for Petrov .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rutger Petrov ! |
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