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R4 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Vadim Morozov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Memnon Tithonus!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tithonus keeps the fight on the outside.
And Tithonus tries to counter it with a takedown but Morozov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tithonus clinches with his opponent.
Tithonus is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Morozov can't fight it off and eventually Tithonus manages to take the fight to the floor. Morozov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morozov (0) vs (2) Tithonus
Morozov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morozov is looking for a triangle but Tithonus pushes his legs off easily.
Morozov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morozov can't keep his opponent in guard - Tithonus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tithonus works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morozov (0) vs (5) Tithonus
Morozov tries to hold on but Tithonus postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tithonus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tithonus wants to take his opponent's back but instead Morozov manages to regain half guard.
Tithonus is trying to control the action in half guard but Morozov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tithonus not doing much here.
Tithonus works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morozov (0) vs (8) Tithonus
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tithonus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tithonus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morozov is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tithonus seems to be looking for submissions.
Morozov gets back to full guard.
Tithonus trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morozov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Morozov working a defensive guard here.
Tithonus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morozov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tithonus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tithonus trying to control but Morozov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tithonus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morozov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tithonus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morozov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tithonus is aware though and is defending well.
Tithonus stopping the sweep attempt from Morozov.
Tithonus looking to pass the guard.
Tithonus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morozov (0) vs (11) Tithonus
Morozov is not content to let Tithonus control the position.
Tithonus tries to move to mount but Morozov blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov can't do much from the bottom here.
Morozov tries to bench press Tithonus off him but Tithonus keeps the position.
Tithonus trying to control the position but Morozov is working away.
Tithonus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morozov can't do much from the bottom here.
Morozov tries to bench press Tithonus off him but Tithonus keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tithonus advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morozov (0) vs (13) Tithonus
Tithonus prevents Morozov from getting the reversal.
Tithonus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Morozov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Morozov shrugs it off.
Tithonus looking to control but Morozov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tithonus moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Morozov (0) vs (16) Tithonus
Morozov wants to escape the position.
Morozov is trying to defend against the choke here but Tithonus has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Tithonus Tightens the hold and Morozov taps out furiously! Tithonus displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Memnon Tithonus!
An out of breath Memnon Tithonus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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