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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tribbiani Joey (ranked 3019 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Morrison Jr. (ranked 4013 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison Jr. comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Face The Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Tribbiani Joey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Joey feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Joey (2) vs (0) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. controls Joey momentarily but Joey frees himself.
Joey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison Jr., not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joey is stalling in the full guard.
Morrison Jr. not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey looking to pass the guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. being controlled here, momentarily.
Morrison Jr. is trying to keep Joey in close.
Joey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison Jr. has Joey pulled in close to control his posture.
Joey controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joey trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison Jr. is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joey is pushing down on Morrison Jr.'s leg trying to pass to half guard. Morrison Jr. is fighting to maintain full guard but Joey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Joey trying to control the pace.
Joey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morrison Jr. tries to get to full guard but Joey has control of the leg.
Joey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Joey'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. tries to get to full guard but Joey has control of the leg.
Joey seems to be working for a kimura but Morrison Jr. defends the submission attempt.
Morrison Jr. is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joey in particular looking to stall.
Morrison Jr. felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Morrison Jr. works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morrison Jr. keeping moving, preventing Joey from controlling successfully.
Joey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
Joey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Joey trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Joey looking to sit in guard and control but Morrison Jr. gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joey (2) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joey is adopting a defensive guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joey 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: Joey (4) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Joey trying to control the action but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morrison Jr. has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joey is working away from the top position though.
Joey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morrison Jr. tries to roll over but Joey keeps him under control.
Joey is looking to advance position but Morrison Jr. won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joey wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him busy.
Morrison Jr. is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison Jr. is looking to control Joey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morrison Jr. avoid being mounted?
Joey moves into full mount! Morrison Jr. won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Joey (7) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. tries to lock up and control but Joey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morrison Jr. is controlling an arm, preventing Joey from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Morrison Jr. is squirming around, avoiding Joey's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. tries to lock up and control but Joey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joey wants to control the pace but Morrison Jr. is squirming around nicely.
Morrison Jr. tries to hold on but Joey pushes him away.
Joey wants to control the pace but Morrison Jr. is squirming around nicely.
Morrison Jr. is working to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Joey has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Joey (10) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. tries to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is still trying to improve position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Morrison Jr. tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Joey has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Morrison Jr. is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tribbiani Joey!
Tribbiani Joey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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