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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison and Noob Saibot. Morrison comes to the cage accompanied by Diary of a Madman. Noob Saibot has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Morrison closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Saibot did well to prevent Morrison getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (0) Saibot
Morrison is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saibot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morrison.
Saibot wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.
Saibot holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Saibot is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Morrison is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison wants to control but Saibot is keeping him busy.
Saibot is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.
Morrison tries to pass to full mount but Saibot defends it.
Morrison passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Saibot! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (5) vs (0) Saibot
Saibot keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saibot slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Morrison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saibot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morrison wants to pass to mount but Saibot is defending the position.
Saibot is controlling Morrison's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morrison in particular looking to stall.
Saibot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Saibot is defending well.
Morrison trying to control the pace.
Morrison is working for a submission of some sort.
Saibot wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Saibot has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Saibot is holding on to half guard well.
Morrison wants to pass to mount but Saibot is defending the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Morrison's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Morrison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morrison is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saibot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morrison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot is in trouble now - Morrison has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (8) vs (0) Saibot
Morrison is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Saibot is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (11) vs (0) Saibot
Saibot just trying to survive but Morrison is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Morrison has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Morrison keeps control of the position as Saibot tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison has got one arm under Saibot's chin. This could be trouble... Saibot trying to control the other hand but Morrison gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Saibot has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Morrison!
After winning the bout, David Morrison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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