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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 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 25 wins and 33 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tom Korppila!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Morgan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (0) Korppila
Korppila is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard.
Morgan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (5) vs (0) Korppila
Morgan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Korppila has escaped the position, nice work there.
Korppila is looking for a sweep.
Morgan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan trying to control the action but Korppila is working from the bottom.
Korppila trying to remain calm as Morgan controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Korppila is trying to improve his position.
Morgan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Korppila is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Korppila is looking to regain half guard here but Morgan keeps moving and retains side control.
Morgan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Korppila knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan working away.
Korppila is looking to regain half guard here but Morgan keeps moving and retains side control.
Korppila regains half guard.
Korppila tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
Morgan is trying to work for a kimura but Korppila is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan prevents Korppila from improving his position.
Korppila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Korppila defends it well.
Morgan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Korppila doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morgan.
Korppila looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Korppila is working away.
Morgan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (8) vs (0) Korppila
Morgan fails to advance to Korppila's back.
Korppila working to try and regain half guard.
Morgan wants to control the pace but Korppila is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan controlling his opponent.
Korppila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan controlling from the full mount.
Korppila tries to hold on but Morgan postures up.
Morgan takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (11) vs (0) Korppila
Korppila tries to escape the position.
Morgan looking for the RNC.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Morgan.
Korppila fending off the submission attempt from Morgan.
Morgan has the hooks in. Korppila is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Morgan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Korppila.
Korppila tries to escape but Morgan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Morgan is trying to stick to Korppila's back but Korppila is turning into Morgan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Morgan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Korppila. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (11) vs (2) Korppila
Morgan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position here.
Korppila wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Korppila is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Korppila works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morgan trying to control here.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Korppila has control of the leg.
Morgan moves into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Korppila drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morgan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Korppila has Morgan in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (13) vs (2) Korppila
Morgan is stalling in the full guard.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Korppila keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Korppila's guard.
Morgan wants to pass to mount but Korppila is defending the position.
Korppila wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Korppila is working away.
Morgan passes into side control, despite Korppila's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (16) vs (2) Korppila
Korppila gets back to half guard.
Korppila 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: Morgan (19) vs (2) Korppila
Morgan trying to control but Korppila is having none of it.
Morgan controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Korppila is trying to escape the mount but Morgan keeps good control and instead manages to take Korppila's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (22) vs (2) Korppila
Korppila wants to control his opponent's hands but Morgan gets his hands free.
Korppila tries to break free.
Korppila showing good submission defense here.
Morgan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Korppila has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Korppila right now.
Korppila is still trying to improve position.
Morgan is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Korppila with him. Korppila is trying to defend but Morgan has an arm under the chin now! Korppila grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Morgan!
The defeated Tom Korppila had this to say: 'Well didn’t that suck? He may have beaten me, but could he outwrestle a bear? I don’t think so.'. |
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