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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison Jr. (ranked 1890 p4p, 111 weight class) and Gauthier Delisle (ranked 1822 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison Jr.'s entrance music is Face The Pain. A fine choice. 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 7 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and William Gold.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Delisle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Delisle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (2) Delisle
Morrison Jr. won't allow Delisle to pass to mount.
Delisle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morrison Jr. trying to hold on to Delisle's head to control him but Delisle postures up.
Morrison Jr. is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Delisle is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delisle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morrison Jr. knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morrison Jr. wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delisle is looking for a kimura here.
Delisle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Morrison Jr.! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (0) vs (5) Delisle
Morrison Jr. working to try and regain half guard.
Delisle tries to take Morrison Jr.'s back but instead Morrison Jr. uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Morrison Jr. is looking to control Delisle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morrison Jr. avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delisle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Delisle trying to control from Morrison Jr.'s half guard. Morrison Jr. has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Delisle trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Delisle's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (5) Delisle
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delisle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delisle working a defensive guard here.
Delisle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison Jr. defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Delisle is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. postures up.
Delisle 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.
Delisle wants to improve his position but instead Morrison Jr. has moved into half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Delisle is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is trying to control. Delisle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Delisle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Delisle is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. is pushing down on Delisle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Delisle is fighting to maintain full guard but Morrison Jr. has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morrison Jr. trying to mount his opponent but Delisle defends it.
Delisle is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Morrison Jr. jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (5) Delisle
Morrison Jr. works to advance to full mount. Delisle defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison Jr. (7) vs (5) Delisle
Morrison Jr. is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Delisle has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Morrison Jr. moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (10) vs (5) Delisle
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Delisle right now.
Delisle is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Morrison Jr. off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Delisle preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Morrison Jr..
Delisle is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Morrison Jr. trying to control momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Delisle rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Morrison Jr. is thwarting Delisle's attempts to control the position.
Morrison Jr. trying to mount his opponent but Delisle defends it.
Morrison Jr. prevents Delisle from improving his position.
Delisle is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Morrison Jr. has latched onto it... Big trouble! Morrison Jr. pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Delisle is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Morrison Jr.!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Morrison Jr.!
After winning the bout, David Morrison Jr. 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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