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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ramon Gracie (ranked 143 p4p, 20 weight class) and David Morrison (ranked 1641 p4p, 189 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza!. Morrison has chosen Diary of a Madman as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ramon Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 11 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Morrison back into the cage.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morrison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Morrison has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Morrison lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Morrison
Gracie wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.
Gracie 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: Gracie (4) vs (2) Morrison
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison rolls, trying to escape but Gracie keeps control of the position.
Morrison wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
Morrison is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Morrison doesn't escape.
Gracie is trying to stick to Morrison's back but Morrison is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Morrison. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (4) Morrison
Morrison is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morrison is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Morrison advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morrison in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Morrison has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Morrison preventing the sweep.
Morrison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrison manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (4) Morrison
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's five 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: Gracie (6) vs (6) Morrison
Gracie wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Morrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Morrison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie managing to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to hit a switch here but Morrison passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (6) vs (9) Morrison
Morrison looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morrison controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Morrison's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Morrison's lack of action.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison is one step ahead there.
Gracie controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Gracie is looking to sweep but instead, Morrison has passed into half guard.
Gracie is not content to let Morrison control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Morrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is controlling Morrison's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Morrison is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Morrison trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morrison is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morrison passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (6) vs (12) Morrison
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Morrison is very close to passing his half guard.
Morrison prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Morrison passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (6) vs (15) Morrison
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (6) vs (18) Morrison
Morrison tries to keep control of the position but Gracie is staying busy.
Gracie wants to escape the position.
Gracie fending off the submission attempt from Morrison.
Gracie tries to roll but Morrison sticks to his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison avoiding Gracie 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Morrison controls the action.
Gracie preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Morrison.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison wins on points by 18 to 6.
David Morrison decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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