|
|
TWGC 41 (265lbs, D1): Sydney 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 26 wins and 35 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Marshall Praust!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Ron Honeybunn.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Praust keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Praust is avoiding it.
And Praust tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Morgan tries to clinch but Praust is having none of it.
Morgan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Praust looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morgan (4) vs (0) Praust
Morgan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morgan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Praust, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Praust tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Praust is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praust is trying to get back to half guard.
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 Praust's shoulder. That is not cool.
Praust is trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Morgan tries for a kimura but Praust is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Praust is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Praust tries to improve position but can't.
Morgan swings around for an armbar but Praust sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Morgan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (4) vs (2) Praust
Morgan is trying to control the position but Praust postures up.
Praust preventing the sweep.
Praust stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Praust preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Praust trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Praust passes Morgan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Praust is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Praust looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morgan keeping hold of Praust's head, controlling as best he can.
Morgan moves into full guard.
Praust trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Praust tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Praust's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morgan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Praust stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (6) vs (2) Praust
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Praust is trying to keep Morgan in close.
Morgan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Praust has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morgan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control but Praust is working from the bottom.
Morgan stands and throws Praust's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (9) vs (2) Praust
Morgan wants to control but Praust is keeping him busy.
Praust manages to get back to half guard.
Morgan seems to be working for a kimura but Praust defends the submission attempt.
Morgan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Praust still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Praust has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morgan (9) vs (6) Praust
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom here.
Morgan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Praust wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan stops Praust from passing to mount.
Morgan seems a little lost for a moment, as Praust dominates the positioning.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Praust keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Praust working away.
Morgan gets back to half guard.
Praust frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (9) vs (9) Praust
Morgan tries to hold on but Praust pushes him away.
Praust is trying to control here but Morgan has managed to regain half guard.
Praust prevents Morgan from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Praust 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.
Morgan manages to get to full guard.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Praust pushing down on Morgan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Praust is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Praust 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.
Praust is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morgan trying to hold on to Praust's head to control him but Praust postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Praust is controlling well.
Praust looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Praust trying to pass the guard but Morgan defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Praust seems content to control.
Praust tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Praust pulls his head out easily.
Praust wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Praust has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (9) vs (12) Praust
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Praust trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morgan is looking to get to half guard.
Praust works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (9) vs (15) Praust
Morgan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Morgan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Praust's arms.
Morgan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Praust.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Praust controlling well, preventing Morgan from escaping the position.
Morgan is trying to defend against the choke here but Praust has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Praust Tightens the hold and Morgan taps out furiously! Praust displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marshall Praust!
Marshall Praust thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
|
|
