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CACC 200: Ribbler vs Azaryan PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Fray Tormenta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Jack Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tormenta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Morgan moves into the clinch successfully.
Morgan jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tormenta trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Morgan is trying to keep Tormenta in close.
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tormenta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (0) vs (2) Morgan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Tormenta'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.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Tormenta.
Morgan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tormenta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tormenta is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormenta being controlled here, momentarily.
Tormenta trying to control the position here.
Morgan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morgan postures up.
Morgan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morgan trying to control but Tormenta is working from the bottom.
Tormenta seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Tormenta keeps moving.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tormenta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tormenta looking to control.
Morgan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Morgan is still trying to improve position.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Tormenta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Morgan content to stall in guard here.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Tormenta looking to control.
Morgan 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.
Tormenta working a defensive guard here.
Tormenta has control of Morgan's left arm, preventing Morgan from doing any damage.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tormenta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Tormenta keeps moving.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tormenta is keeping the position for now.
Morgan preventing the sweep.
Morgan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tormenta keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta is adopting a defensive guard.
Tormenta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morgan defends well.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Tormenta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tormenta is keeping the position for now.
Tormenta 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: Tormenta (2) vs (2) Morgan
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Morgan is not content to let Tormenta control the position.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tormenta is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Tormenta is looking to stall here but Morgan recovers full guard.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Tormenta is proving a slippery customer.
Morgan being controlled here, momentarily.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Tormenta from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tormenta is one step ahead there.
Tormenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tormenta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (2) vs (4) Morgan
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tormenta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Tormenta's legs - danger averted.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Tormenta keeps moving.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tormenta is keeping the position for now.
Tormenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morgan is one step ahead there.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Tormenta keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up.
Tormenta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tormenta trying to control the position.
Tormenta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morgan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morgan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Tormenta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tormenta trying to control the position here.
Tormenta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (4) vs (4) Morgan
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Tormenta from controlling successfully.
Morgan pulls Tormenta in close to his closed guard and prevents Tormenta from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tormenta looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (4) vs (6) Morgan
Morgan trying to control but Tormenta is working from the bottom.
Tormenta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tormenta keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (6) vs (6) Morgan
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Tormenta from controlling successfully.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Tormenta controlling him for the moment.
Tormenta being controlled here momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Tormenta wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Tormenta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tormenta stands and throws Morgan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (9) vs (6) Morgan
Tormenta has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Morgan! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tormenta (11) vs (6) Morgan
Tormenta wants to control the pace but Morgan is squirming around nicely.
Tormenta is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morgan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tormenta goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Morgan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (11) vs (8) Morgan
Tormenta wants to sweep but no luck.
Morgan stays in close to Tormenta's body and controls the position.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Tormenta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tormenta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tormenta takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Fray Tormenta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Jack Morgan was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit was rigged. Ref is a bum! Judges suck ass. Whatever.'. |
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