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SSG 425 Helvig vs Solo 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Vadim Morozov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Jake Askren!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Askren looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Morozov! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morozov (0) vs (4) Askren
Morozov is looking to reverse the position.
Askren is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morozov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Askren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morozov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morozov (2) vs (4) Askren
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morozov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morozov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morozov slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Morozov.
Morozov tries to pass to full mount but Askren defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morozov is pressing down on Askren's thigh, looking to free his foot. Askren is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov is looking for a kimura here.
Morozov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morozov (5) vs (4) Askren
Morozov controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morozov tries to control but Askren wriggling away.
Morozov controlling the position easily from mount.
Askren working to try and regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Askren keeps trying to improve his position.
Morozov controlling his opponent.
Morozov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morozov avoids the attempt from Askren to control.
Morozov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Morozov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morozov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morozov controlling the position easily from mount.
Morozov trying to control but Askren is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morozov controlling from the full mount.
Morozov looking to control but Askren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morozov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Askren is squirming around, avoiding Morozov's attempts to control the action.
Morozov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Askren has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Morozov's lack of action.
Morozov is working for a kimura but Askren is defending it quite comfortably.
Morozov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morozov continues to hold on tight.
Askren is not content to let Morozov control the position.
Askren is trying to control but Morozov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Morozov (8) vs (4) Askren
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morozov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Askren has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Askren! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morozov (8) vs (6) Askren
Askren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morozov trying to keep a closed guard but Askren is proving a slippery customer.
Askren trying to control but Morozov is working from the bottom.
Morozov managing to control the position.
Askren lying in Morozov's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Morozov decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Askren taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vadim Morozov!
A very excited looking Vadim Morozov 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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