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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antonio Camatta (ranked 458 p4p, 58 weight class) and David Morrison (ranked 2292 p4p, 249 weight class). Morrison is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Diary of a Madman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Antonio Camatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Camatta fails with the takedown.
Camatta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morrison defends well and Camatta ends up having to push Morrison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Morrison scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camatta (0) vs (2) Morrison
Camatta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morrison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morrison's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camatta (4) vs (2) Morrison
Morrison rolls, trying to escape but Camatta keeps control of the position.
Camatta just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Morrison right now.
Morrison manages to reverse the position and now he's in Camatta's guard. Nice work there by Morrison.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camatta (4) vs (4) Morrison
Morrison is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison trying to control but Camatta is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison defends it easily.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Camatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Camatta is keeping the position.
Camatta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Camatta has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Camatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison defends it easily.
Camatta trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morrison passes Camatta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Camatta won't allow Morrison to pass to mount.
Camatta is looking for a sweep. Morrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Camatta (4) vs (7) Morrison
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta has given up his back. Will we see Morrison going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Camatta (4) vs (10) Morrison
Camatta manages to reverse the position and now he's in Morrison's guard. Nice work there by Camatta.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camatta (6) vs (10) Morrison
Morrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camatta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camatta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morrison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Camatta tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control the position.
Morrison has Camatta pulled in close to control his posture.
Morrison told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Camatta tries to pass.
Camatta passes into half guard.
Camatta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morrison knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison trying to control from the bottom.
Camatta wants to take a breather but Morrison is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Camatta is keen to just control but Morrison is a slippery customer.
Morrison trying to control here.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Camatta is working for a submission of some sort.
Morrison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camatta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Camatta prevents Morrison from improving his position.
Morrison is staying active underneath Camatta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morrison tries to roll over but Camatta keeps him under control.
Camatta is pressing down on Morrison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morrison is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to roll over but Camatta keeps him under control.
Camatta trying to control the pace.
Camatta trying to mount his opponent but Morrison defends it.
Morrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morrison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Camatta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Camatta wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Camatta pushes down on Morrison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morrison gets full guard.
Morrison working for a triangle but Camatta defends it easily.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Camatta from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Camatta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Camatta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Camatta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camatta (6) vs (12) Morrison
Camatta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 (8) vs (12) Morrison
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison actively working from the bottom here.
Camatta sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Camatta seems to be working for a kimura but Morrison defends the submission attempt.
Camatta prevents Morrison from improving his position.
Camatta controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Camatta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Camatta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Camatta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morrison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camatta (8) vs (14) Morrison
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Camatta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camatta (10) vs (14) Morrison
Camatta trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Camatta controls the pace.
Camatta passes Morrison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison gets full guard.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Camatta tries to pass.
Camatta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morrison is looking for a triangle but Camatta pushes his legs off easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Camatta content to stall in guard here.
Camatta wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Camatta postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Camatta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Camatta controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison wins on points by 14 to 10.
David Morrison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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