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SSG 420 Siregar vs Helvig PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 19 losses; Tommy Reed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Vadim Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Morozov goes for a double leg but Reed avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reed continues to drive forward.
Morozov drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Reed (0) vs (2) Morozov
Reed has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Reed is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Morozov trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morozov is fighting to break Reed's control of his arms but Reed is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morozov slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed manages to get to full guard.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is trying to keep Morozov in close.
Reed has his foot on Morozov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morozov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov 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.
Morozov wants to pass the guard but Reed is keeping the position.
Morozov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reed looking to control.
Reed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morozov controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reed is really struggling to control Morozov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
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.
Reed is looking to sweep but instead, Morozov has passed into half guard.
Reed is looking for a sweep. Morozov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morozov content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morozov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reed is trying to keep Morozov in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reed holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morozov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morozov postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morozov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reed trying to keep a closed guard but Morozov is proving a slippery customer.
Morozov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reed trying to keep a closed guard but Morozov is proving a slippery customer.
Morozov wants to pass the guard but Reed is keeping the position.
Reed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morozov postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reed 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.
Reed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morozov advances to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morozov stalling.
Reed trying to hold on to Morozov's head to control him but Morozov postures up.
Morozov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reed.
Reed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morozov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (2) vs (2) Morozov
Morozov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reed manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reed (2) vs (4) Morozov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morozov tries to free his leg and advance position but Reed is retaining full guard.
Reed looking for a guillotine here but Morozov defends easily.
Reed looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morozov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morozov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reed wants to sweep but no luck.
Morozov being controlled here momentarily.
Morozov wants to pass the guard but Reed is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Reed looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morozov passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (2) vs (7) Morozov
You can see the frustration on Reed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Reed struggling a bit here.
Morozov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Reed (2) vs (9) Morozov
Reed is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morozov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Reed really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morozov controlling from mount.
Morozov trying to control but Reed is having none of it.
Reed has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Morozov's lack of action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morozov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morozov wants to advance to full mount but Reed doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Reed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morozov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morozov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morozov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reed pulls Morozov in to control the position.
Reed is trying to hold Morozov in close to prevent damage but Morozov has managed to pass into half guard.
Morozov slows the pace down in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Reed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reed tries to get to full guard but Morozov has control of the leg.
Morozov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reed has a hand on Morozov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Morozov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Reed (2) vs (12) Morozov
And that's the end of the fight!
Morozov wins on points by 12 to 2.
Vadim Morozov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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