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CWC 296 - Brown vs Cubbedge 3 PBP Commentary |
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 26 wins and 21 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 32 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morrison manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Archer on his heels. He'll look to pass Archer's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Morrison
Archer 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.
Archer working a defensive guard but Morrison passes into half guard.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.
Archer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Archer is pressing down on Morrison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morrison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison is still trying to improve position.
Morrison won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
Archer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Archer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Archer 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.
Archer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Archer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Morrison
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Archer is pushing down on Morrison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morrison is fighting to maintain full guard but Archer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Archer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morrison is just riding it out for now. Archer eventually gives up the hold.
Archer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morrison 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (2) Morrison
Archer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morrison knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Morrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Archer is trying to get an arm triangle but Morrison is defending well.
Archer trying to control the position but Morrison is working away.
Archer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Archer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morrison has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Archer moves into full mount! Morrison won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (8) vs (2) Morrison
Morrison slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Archer is looking to advance position but Morrison won't allow it.
Archer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morrison is defending against the submission attempts here by Archer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to pass the guard but Morrison defending well.
Archer works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (11) vs (2) Morrison
Archer wants to control the pace but Morrison is squirming around nicely.
Morrison tries to hold on but Archer pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer is looking to work his way around to Morrison's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Morrison regains half guard.
Archer wants to take a breather but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison works his way to full guard. Good work.
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Archer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morrison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Archer has managed to get both his arms back between Morrison's legs - danger averted.
Archer pushes down on Morrison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Archer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morrison has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morrison defends it well.
Archer wants to work for an arm triangle but Morrison is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morrison moves into full guard.
Morrison trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison 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: Archer (11) vs (4) Morrison
Morrison 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.
Morrison tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer gets back to full guard.
Archer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Morrison has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (11) vs (7) Morrison
Morrison tries to move to mount but Archer blocks the move with his legs.
Morrison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Morrison's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Morrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Archer! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (11) vs (10) Morrison
Archer is trying to escape the mount.
Morrison looking to control but Archer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Morrison's lack of action.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison wants to free his trapped foot but Archer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Archer is looking for a sweep. Morrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison seems to be looking for submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Morrison manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (11) vs (13) Morrison
Archer tries to hold on but Morrison postures up.
Morrison wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Archer has given up his back here. Will Morrison look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Archer (11) vs (16) Morrison
Archer trying to control the hands but Morrison breaks the grip.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Morrison's guard. Nice work there by Archer.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (13) vs (16) Morrison
Morrison being controlled here, momentarily.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison trying to control the position.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer is looking to advance position but Morrison has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Archer (13) vs (20) Morrison
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison wins on points by 20 to 13.
Our winner, David Morrison, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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