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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nick Diaz and David Morrison. Morrison has chosen Diary of a Madman as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Nick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diaz gets a clinch.
Diaz gets control of Morrison's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Morrison trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Morrison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Morrison looking to pass the guard.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrison has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morrison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morrison passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (3) Morrison
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Morrison is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Morrison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Morrison eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
My spies in Killer Instinct inform me that Morrison has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison defends it easily.
Morrison slips nicely into half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison sits in half guard.
Diaz tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison defends it easily.
Morrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.
Morrison's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (3) Morrison
Morrison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (3) Morrison
Morrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Morrison! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (7) vs (3) Morrison
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diaz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Morrison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz wants to take Morrison's back here but Morrison is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Morrison manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Morrison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is keen to just control but Morrison is a slippery customer.
Diaz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morrison! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (10) vs (3) Morrison
Morrison can't escape the position.
Diaz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Morrison is surviving well by controlling Diaz's body position as best he can.
Morrison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Morrison has worked his arm free - good work by Morrison!
Morrison tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrison keeps working.
Diaz moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (12) vs (3) Morrison
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz prevents Morrison from getting the reversal.
Diaz tries to control but Morrison wriggling away.
Diaz wants to take Morrison's back here but Morrison is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison is looking to escape.
Diaz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Morrison is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Morrison and Diaz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position but Morrison is working away.
Morrison tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Diaz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (14) vs (3) Morrison
Morrison working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (17) vs (3) Morrison
Diaz gets his hands free as Morrison looks to control.
Diaz looking to break Morrison's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Morrison remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Diaz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has the hooks in. Morrison is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Diaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Diaz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Morrison is in bad spot here.
Diaz is trying to stick to Morrison's back but Morrison is turning into Diaz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diaz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Morrison. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (17) vs (5) Morrison
Morrison drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Morrison off! Morrison jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz 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.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Morrison passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (17) vs (8) Morrison
Diaz is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Morrison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morrison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morrison tries to move to mount but Diaz blocks the move with his legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Morrison keeps moving and retains side control.
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
Morrison is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morrison wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Morrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz trying to control here.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz has his foot on Morrison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morrison works his way back into a safe position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Morrison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Morrison is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 17 to 8.
Nick Diaz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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