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CWC 314 - Fiso vs Jan 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 23 wins and 30 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 13 losses; Galtero El Toro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
El Toro shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
El Toro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Morgan! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morgan (0) vs (4) El Toro
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
El Toro controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
El Toro trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
El Toro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Morgan is trying to control El Toro's posture but El Toro avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro takes a little break here. Morgan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Morgan is trying to control El Toro's posture but El Toro avoids it.
El Toro content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Morgan struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
El Toro moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
El Toro trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan wants to control but El Toro postures up.
Morgan is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morgan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
El Toro trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
El Toro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no El Toro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on El Toro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, El Toro seems content to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but El Toro has control of the leg.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan trying to hold on to El Toro's head to control him but El Toro postures up.
El Toro not doing much here.
My spies in Nap or Tap inform me that El Toro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but El Toro is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
El Toro seems to be working for a kimura but Morgan defends the submission attempt.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but El Toro pulls his head out easily.
El Toro is looking for a kimura here.
El Toro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
El Toro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Morgan wants to improve his position but El Toro is controlling well.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Morgan is staying active underneath El Toro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but El Toro has control of the leg.
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, El Toro seems content to control.
Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Morgan is concentrating on defense, preventing El Toro from advancing position.
El Toro trying to control the pace.
El Toro wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
El Toro wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan trying to hold on to El Toro's head to control him but El Toro postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with El Toro in particular looking to stall.
It looks like El Toro 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.
Morgan wants to control the action here but instead El Toro manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (7) El Toro
El Toro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morgan can't escape the position.
El Toro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Morgan is surviving well by controlling El Toro's body position as best he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
El Toro avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
El Toro wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
Morgan tries to control El Toro's body but El Toro pushes him off. Morgan squirms to his side and now El Toro has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (0) vs (10) El Toro
El Toro is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Morgan is defending well though. El Toro let's go of the attempt for now.
Morgan trying to control the action but El Toro just sinks the hooks in.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Morgan has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (0) vs (13) El Toro
Will El Toro go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Morgan rolls, trying to escape but El Toro keeps control of the position.
Morgan just trying to survive but El Toro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
El Toro is riding his opponent, not letting Morgan buck him off.
Morgan trying to control the action but El Toro just sinks the hooks in.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
El Toro looking for the choke but no joy.
El Toro looking to break Morgan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Morgan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise El Toro will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Morgan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of El Toro's arms.
Morgan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
El Toro controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan wants to escape the position.
Morgan trying to control but not successfully.
El Toro struggling to keep hold of the position.
El Toro looking for the choke from the back.
El Toro gets his hands free as Morgan looks to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
El Toro trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morgan doesn't escape.
Morgan wants to control his opponent's hands but El Toro gets his hands free.
El Toro trying to control momentarily.
El Toro not allowing Morgan to control his hands.
I really don't envy Morgan right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan just trying to survive but El Toro is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Toro wins on points by 13 to 0.
After winning the bout, Galtero El Toro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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