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SSG 383 Helvig vs McCain PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Adriel Orozco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Vadim Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Orozco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morozov tries to avoid it but Orozco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morozov to the ground. Morozov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morozov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Orozco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morozov avoids it really well and circles away.
Morozov feints the counter takedown.
Orozco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morozov feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriel Orozco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orozco fails with a takedown attempt.
Orozco shoots in looking for a takedown but Morozov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Orozco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morozov defends it nicely.
Orozco dives in for a single leg takedown but Morozov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Morozov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov is trying to pull guard but Orozco has him pressed against the cage.
Morozov tries to pull guard but Orozco won't allow it.
Morozov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morozov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Morozov keeping full guard, as Orozco tries to pass.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Orozco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Morozov is controlling Orozco's posture.
Orozco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Orozco wants to pass the guard but Morozov is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orozco trying to control the position from guard on top but Morozov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morozov being controlled here, momentarily.
Orozco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morozov is keeping the position for now.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Morozov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orozco defends well.
Orozco looking to sit in guard and control but Morozov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orozco (0) vs (2) Morozov
Morozov postures up.
Orozco pulls Morozov in close to prevent any damage.
Morozov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orozco keeping full guard, as Morozov tries to pass.
Orozco trying to control the position here.
Morozov stays in close to Orozco's body and controls the position.
Morozov looking to pass the guard.
Orozco managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orozco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orozco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morozov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morozov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morozov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Orozco wants to control the position but Morozov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Morozov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (0) vs (5) Morozov
Orozco slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Orozco trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morozov is looking for a kimura but Orozco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morozov to get the leverage.
Orozco is trying to maintain the position but Morozov is very close to passing his half guard.
Morozov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Orozco tries to get to full guard but Morozov has control of the leg.
Orozco is trying to maintain the position but Morozov is very close to passing his half guard.
Morozov is looking for a kimura but Orozco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morozov to get the leverage.
Morozov wants to take a breather but Orozco is having none of it.
Orozco trying to control but Morozov postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orozco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morozov wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Orozco controlling the position.
Orozco is trying to control the position but Morozov postures up.
Orozco is controlling Morozov's posture.
Morozov trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
Orozco trying to keep a closed guard but Morozov is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orozco working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Morozov has passed into half guard!
Orozco has his hands clasped together around Morozov's back. He's all about the action.
Morozov passes into side control, despite Orozco's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (0) vs (8) Morozov
Orozco tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Morozov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Orozco (0) vs (10) Morozov
Orozco can't escape the position.
Orozco tries to hold on but Morozov postures up.
Orozco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orozco tries to hold on but Morozov pushes him away.
Orozco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morozov looking to control but Orozco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morozov wants to take Orozco's back but he can't do it this time.
Morozov looking to control but Orozco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Orozco tries to hold on but Morozov postures up.
Orozco tries to improve his position but instead Morozov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Orozco (0) vs (13) Morozov
Morozov is hanging on to Orozco's back as he tries to escape.
Morozov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Orozco's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Morozov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Orozco defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Morozov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Orozco defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Orozco trying to control the action but Morozov just sinks the hooks in.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morozov controlling well, preventing Orozco from escaping the position.
Morozov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Orozco has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Morozov working for the choke.
Orozco trying to control but not successfully.
Our spies down at at Worn Leather MMA inform us that Morozov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Orozco is trying to break free.
Morozov looking for the RNC.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morozov working for the choke.
Orozco trying to control the hands but Morozov breaks the grip.
Orozco is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morozov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
I really don't envy Orozco right now.
Orozco is trying to roll into a better position but Morozov has get a rear naked choke and Orozco is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vadim Morozov!
Vadim Morozov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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