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Pitbull XXV 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Sauv Ignon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Alden Morris!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morris fails with the takedown
and Ignon counters with a single leg into guard. Morris didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignon (2) vs (0) Morris
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ignon is aware though and is defending well.
Ignon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ignon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignon (5) vs (0) Morris
Ignon working away.
Ignon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ignon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morris, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ignon is trying to get an arm triangle but Morris is defending well.
Ignon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morris is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morris, who protects the arm well.
Ignon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Morris has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ignon but great work by Morris. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignon (5) vs (4) Morris
Ignon gets back to half guard.
Ignon moves into full guard.
Morris wants to control from the top but Ignon keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Ignon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ignon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morris's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignon (7) vs (4) Morris
Ignon tries to free his leg and advance position but Morris is retaining full guard.
Ignon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morris's guard.
Ignon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris trying to hold on to Ignon's head to control him but Ignon postures up.
Ignon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morris has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ignon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morris sees it coming and defends easily.
Morris wants to control but Ignon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morris wants to get back to full guard.
Ignon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morris is just riding it out for now. Ignon eventually gives up the hold.
Morris trying to hold on to Ignon's head to control him but Ignon postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ignon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ignon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ignon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ignon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morris is just riding it out for now. Ignon eventually gives up the hold.
Ignon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morris is just riding it out for now. Ignon eventually gives up the hold.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morris looking for submissions off his back.
Morris is pressing down on Ignon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ignon drops back looking for a leg! Morris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morris manages to kick Ignon off! Ignon jumps back into Morris's guard.
Ignon looking to pass the guard.
Morris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morris can't keep his opponent in guard - Ignon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ignon wants to work for an arm triangle but Morris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignon is trying to work for a kimura but Morris is defending well.
Ignon is trying to work for a kimura but Morris is defending well.
Ignon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morris defends it well.
Morris is looking to control Ignon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morris avoid being mounted?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ignon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morris sees it coming and defends easily.
Ignon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ignon.
Ignon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morris has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ignon seems to be looking for submissions.
Ignon prevents Morris from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ignon tries to pass to full mount but Morris defends it.
Ignon is working for a submission of some sort.
Morris is trying to control but can't.
Morris gets full guard.
Ignon slips nicely into half guard.
Ignon is working for a submission of some sort.
Ignon is working for a kimura but Morris is defending it quite comfortably.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ignon wants to work for an arm triangle but Morris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ignon is trying to work for a kimura but Morris is defending well.
Ignon seems to be working for a kimura but Morris defends the submission attempt.
Ignon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ignon is working for a kimura but Morris is defending it quite comfortably.
Ignon works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignon (10) vs (4) Morris
Ignon is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Morris to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Morris shrugs it off.
Ignon has hold of Morris's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Morris manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Morris tries to improve his position but instead Ignon has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ignon (13) vs (4) Morris
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ignon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Morris has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Morris preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ignon.
Ignon looking for the RNC.
Morris is trying to break free.
Ignon working for a choke but Morris is defending well.
Ignon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Morris defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Ignon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ignon keeps control of the position as Morris tries to break free.
Ignon looking for the choke but no joy.
Morris looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ignon is looking for the choke from the back position but Morris is controlling his hands well.
Ignon is persistently looking for the submission but Morris is defending it well.
Ignon sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Morris taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sauv Ignon!
A very excited looking Sauv Ignon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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