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CWC 309 - 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 25 losses; Torkel Bystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 28 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bystrom instigates a clinch.
Bystrom manages to pull guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Bystrom's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Morgan stands and throws Bystrom's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (0) vs (3) Morgan
Bystrom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morgan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Bystrom's face as Morgan controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bystrom tries to bench press Morgan off him but Morgan keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bystrom is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bystrom's shoulder. That is not cool.
Morgan moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bystrom (0) vs (5) Morgan
Bystrom is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to control the pace but Bystrom is squirming around nicely.
Bystrom is working to get back to half guard.
Morgan wants to control the pace but Bystrom is squirming around nicely.
Morgan content just to control the position here.
Morgan tries to control but Bystrom wriggling away.
Bystrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Bystrom is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bystrom has left one of his arms exposed and Morgan doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bystrom screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Morgan!
Richard Morgan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Torkel Bystrom stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well back to the gym.'. |
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