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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Morgan and Watsz Mawe. Watsz Mawe told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Andrew Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Watsz Mawe!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Ben Watson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morgan looks for a takedown but Mawe sprawls well.
Mawe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Morgan shoots for a takedown but Mawe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Mawe tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Morgan goes for a double leg but Mawe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mawe continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Mawe. No joy for Morgan on that attempt.
Morgan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mawe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morgan.
Mawe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but Mawe shows good takedown defense.
Mawe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Morgan or perhaps it was just good defense by Mawe, which made it look bad.
Mawe feints the counter takedown.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mawe as he avoids it easily.
Morgan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mawe swivels and escapes.
Mawe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan shoots in but Mawe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mawe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Morgan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morgan shoots in and drives through. Mawe sprawls well.
Morgan fails to land the takedown.
Mawe stuffs the takedown.
Mawe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morgan defends it well.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mawe sprawls well. Mawe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morgan gets slowly back to his feet.
Mawe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morgan defends it well.
Morgan dives in for a single leg takedown but Mawe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morgan (4) vs (0) Mawe
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mawe tries to buck Morgan off but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan wants to control but Mawe is keeping him busy.
Morgan controls the position from side control.
Mawe wants to control but Morgan postures up.
Morgan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morgan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mawe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mawe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Morgan but great work by Mawe. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morgan (4) vs (4) Mawe
Mawe moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (4) vs (6) Mawe
Mawe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Mawe 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Mawe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Mawe avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Morgan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mawe looking to control but Morgan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to hold on but Mawe postures up.
Mawe is working for a guillotine from mount but Morgan frees his head quite easily.
Mawe wants to take Morgan's back here but Morgan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Morgan wants to hold on but Mawe pushes him away.
Morgan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mawe avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Morgan is looking to improve his position but Mawe isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morgan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Morgan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Mawe from controlling successfully.
Morgan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mawe passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (4) vs (9) Mawe
Mawe tries to advance to mount but Morgan denies him.
Morgan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mawe trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Mawe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morgan, who protects the arm well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mawe moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Morgan tries to bench press Mawe off him but Mawe keeps the position.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan is trying to control Mawe's posture but Mawe avoids it.
Mawe trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking for a sweep but Mawe has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (4) vs (11) Mawe
Morgan is controlling an arm, preventing Mawe from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Morgan tries to hold on but Mawe pushes him away.
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mawe pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mawe controlling his opponent.
Mawe trying to control but Morgan is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mawe wants to take Morgan's back here but Morgan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Morgan is desperately trying to improve his position but Mawe has a good base and remains in mount.
Mawe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Morgan is surviving well by controlling Mawe's body position as best he can.
Mawe wants to take Morgan's back but he can't do it this time.
Mawe controlling from the full mount.
Morgan wants to hold on but Mawe pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mawe controlling the pace for now.
Morgan can't escape the position.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mawe wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan is pressing down on Mawe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mawe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (6) vs (11) Mawe
Morgan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mawe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mawe has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (6) vs (13) Mawe
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Mawe from controlling successfully.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Morgan looking for a sweep. Not yet Morgan, not yet.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morgan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (8) vs (13) Mawe
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Mawe keeps moving.
Mawe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morgan controls the pace.
Mawe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (8) vs (15) Mawe
Mawe wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan is trying to maintain the position but Mawe is very close to passing his half guard.
Morgan is in trouble now - Mawe has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (8) vs (18) Mawe
Mawe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to control but Mawe is having none of it.
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mawe tries to control but Morgan wriggling away.
Mawe content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mawe prevents Morgan from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mawe wins on points by 18 to 8.
In defeat, Andrew Morgan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulation to my opponent .... I ain't done. I will be back .. SOON ! '. |
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