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CWC 312 - Lee vs Huhrera 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 23 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 29 losses; Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
And Morgan tries to counter it with a takedown but Petersen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Petersen shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Petersen 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: Petersen (2) vs (0) Morgan
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Morgan working a defensive guard but Petersen passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Petersen tries to pass to full mount but Morgan defends it.
Petersen works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan is trying desperately to improve position.
Morgan tries to hold on but Petersen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morgan wants to control but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Morgan is trying to escape the mount.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Petersen avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Petersen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morgan tries to hold on but Petersen pushes him away.
Morgan has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (8) vs (0) Morgan
Morgan wants to escape the position.
Petersen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen is riding his opponent, not letting Morgan buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen avoiding Morgan 's attempts to control his hands.
Morgan can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Petersen.
Petersen is persistently looking for the submission but Morgan is defending it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to roll but Petersen sticks to his back.
Morgan wants to control his opponent's hands but Petersen gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Morgan right now.
Petersen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Petersen trying to control momentarily.
Petersen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morgan doesn't escape.
Morgan can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control.
Morgan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Morgan trying to control the hands but Petersen breaks the grip.
Petersen controls the position.
Morgan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Petersen gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Petersen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Morgan's body.
Morgan trying to control the position but Petersen manages to sink in the hooks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Petersen controlling the positon.
Petersen tries to keep control of the position but Morgan is staying busy.
Petersen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Morgan's body.
Morgan trying to control the action but Petersen just sinks the hooks in.
Petersen tries to keep control of the position but Morgan is staying busy.
Petersen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morgan doesn't escape.
Morgan fending off the submission attempt from Petersen.
Morgan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Petersen doesn't have the hooks in and Morgan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (2) Morgan
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen working a defensive guard but Morgan passes into half guard.
Morgan is thwarting Petersen's attempts to control the position.
Petersen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
Petersen is controlling Morgan's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morgan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morgan advances to half guard.
Petersen is controlling Morgan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morgan wants to free his trapped foot but Petersen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen controlling the position well.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
Petersen trying to control but Morgan postures up.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Petersen is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to get back to full guard but Morgan has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (5) Morgan
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen wants to control but Morgan postures up.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face as Morgan controls the position.
Let's hope that Morgan 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.
Petersen stops Morgan from passing to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Petersen has a hand on Morgan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Morgan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (8) vs (8) Morgan
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Petersen is trying to escape the mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Petersen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Morgan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (10) vs (8) Morgan
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Petersen passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (13) vs (8) Morgan
Morgan trying to control but Petersen flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (16) vs (8) Morgan
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Petersen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
A relieved looking Conald Petersen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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