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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mi Guel and Melvin Morris. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Mi Guel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Melvin Morris!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Guel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morris is looking to clinch but Guel is avoiding it.
Morris changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Guel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Guel (0) vs (4) Morris
Guel is looking to regain half guard here but Morris keeps moving and retains side control.
Morris trying to control the position but Guel is working away.
Guel is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Guel tries to improve position but can't.
Morris thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
My spies in School of Hard Knocks (Elite Training for $225) inform me that Morris has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morris taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Guel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morris seems to be looking for submissions.
Morris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Guel defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morris seems to be working for a kimura but Guel defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morris is looking for a kimura here.
Morris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Guel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Guel looking for submissions off his back.
Guel looking for submissions off his back.
Morris is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris is working for a submission of some sort.
Guel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morris.
Guel looking for submissions off his back.
Morris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Guel is just riding it out for now. Morris eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guel actively working from the bottom here.
Morris seems to be looking for submissions.
Morris wants to take a breather but Guel is having none of it.
Guel is looking to improve his position.
Morris tries to pass the half guard into mount. Guel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Guel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morris wants to pass to mount but Guel is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morris takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Guel actively working from the bottom here.
Guel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morris is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Guel actively working from the bottom here.
Morris stalling.
Morris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morris is trying to work for a kimura but Guel is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morris is controlling the pace.
Guel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morris pulls his head out easily.
Guel actively working from the bottom here.
Morris is looking for a kimura but Guel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morris to get the leverage.
Morris passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Guel (0) vs (7) Morris
Morris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guel has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guel is trying to get back to half guard.
Morris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Guel gets back to half guard.
Morris is looking for a kimura here.
Morris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Guel looking for submissions off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morris seems to be working for a kimura but Guel defends the submission attempt.
Morris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Guel is just riding it out for now. Morris eventually gives up the hold.
Morris is working for a kimura but Guel is defending it quite comfortably.
Morris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morris is looking for a kimura but Guel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morris to get the leverage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Guel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Guel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Guel actively working from the bottom here.
Morris wants to take a breather but Guel is having none of it.
Morris in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Guel tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Morris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Melvin Morris!
Melvin Morris thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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