|
|
TWGC 18 (170lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antonio Camatta (ranked 346 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Morrison (ranked 2210 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison has chosen Diary of a Madman as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Antonio Camatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Morrison or perhaps it was just good defense by Camatta, which made it look bad.
Morrison scores with a takedown into Camatta's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camatta (0) vs (2) Morrison
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Camatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Camatta looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.
Camatta seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Camatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.
Morrison is pushing down on Camatta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Camatta is fighting to maintain full guard but Morrison has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison wants to work for an arm triangle but Camatta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morrison is looking for a kimura but Camatta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morrison to get the leverage.
Camatta is positioning himself well to prevent Morrison advancing to mount.
Morrison takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morrison is trying to control. Camatta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morrison takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Camatta tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Morrison is looking to stall here but Camatta recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta working for a triangle but Morrison defends it easily.
Camatta 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: Camatta (2) vs (2) Morrison
Morrison is trying to control but can't.
Camatta wants to free his trapped foot but Morrison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Camatta is trying to control the action in half guard but Morrison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morrison looking for submissions off his back.
Camatta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morrison.
Camatta trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison looking to control.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Camatta tries to pass.
Camatta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camatta passes into half guard.
Camatta keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Camatta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camatta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Morrison moves into full guard.
Camatta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morrison moves into full guard.
Camatta trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Camatta seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Camatta from controlling successfully.
Camatta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Camatta trying to control from half guard but Morrison is working away.
Camatta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morrison is just riding it out for now. Camatta eventually gives up the hold.
Morrison wants to control but Camatta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Camatta is stalling in the full guard.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Camatta from controlling successfully.
Camatta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morrison regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camatta being controlled here momentarily.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Camatta controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Camatta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Camatta trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Camatta slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Morrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Camatta controlling from the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison working for a triangle but Camatta defends it easily.
Camatta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Camatta wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is trying to control the position but Camatta postures up.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Camatta tries to pass.
Camatta slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camatta is one step ahead there.
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Camatta manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camatta (2) vs (4) Morrison
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control but Camatta is working from the bottom.
Camatta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrison looking to pass the guard.
Morrison is still trying to improve position.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Camatta keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Camatta trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison forces his way into half guard.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Camatta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Camatta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morrison passes Camatta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Camatta looking for submissions off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is trying to control. Camatta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Camatta is looking to improve his position.
My spies in Jacks Fight Club inform me that Morrison has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Camatta is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison trying to mount his opponent but Camatta defends it.
Morrison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Camatta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Camatta trying to hold on to Morrison's head to control him but Morrison postures up.
Morrison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Camatta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Camatta gets back to full guard.
Camatta looking for a sweep. Not yet Camatta, not yet.
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Camatta is retaining full guard.
Camatta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison defends well.
Camatta keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Camatta trying to control the position here.
Camatta keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Camatta is retaining full guard.
Camatta is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Morrison has his hands clasped together but Camatta extends and breaks Morrison's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Camatta.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Camatta!
In his post fight interview, Antonio Camatta started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
|
|
|
|
|
