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CWC Fight Night 2 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 33 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 22 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lima drives through with a takedown into Morgan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Lima
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan pulls Lima in close to prevent any damage.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan has Lima pulled in close to control his posture.
Lima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lima has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.
Morgan has his hands on Lima's head, controlling the position.
Lima 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 Lima's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morgan (2) vs (2) Lima
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.
Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morgan defends well.
Morgan forces his way into half guard.
Morgan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Lima defends it.
Morgan works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (5) vs (2) Lima
Morgan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lima is working to get back to half guard.
Lima tries to hold on but Morgan postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima is trying desperately to improve position.
Morgan trying to control but Lima is having none of it.
Morgan controlling the pace for now.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Lima wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morgan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morgan wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lima is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morgan controlling from mount.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morgan has control of Lima's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lima regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lima stops Morgan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lima is working to get back to half guard.
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
Lima wants to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan looking to control but Lima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lima tries to hold on but Morgan postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Morgan's attempts to control the action.
Lima wants to hold on but Morgan pushes him away.
Morgan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lima slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Morgan is trying to control. Lima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morgan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lima tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to free his trapped foot but Lima is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Lima is working away.
Morgan stalling.
Lima trying to control from the bottom.
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is controlling the pace.
Morgan seems to be working for a kimura but Lima defends the submission attempt.
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
Lima is refusing to be controlled, as Morgan sits in half guard.
Morgan is taking a breather. Lima says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
Morgan is trying to work for a kimura but Lima is defending well.
Lima 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.
Morgan is looking to advance position but Lima won't allow it.
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morgan controlling the pace.
Lima wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to pass to full mount but Lima defends it.
Morgan stalling.
Morgan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morgan moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (8) vs (2) Lima
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morgan slows the pace down.
Lima looking for a sweep but Morgan has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (10) vs (2) Lima
Morgan wants to take Lima's back but he can't do it this time.
Lima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morgan controlling the position easily from mount.
Morgan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lima is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgan moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Morgan (13) vs (2) Lima
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.
Morgan working for a choke but Lima is defending well.
Morgan struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Lima right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is riding his opponent, not letting Lima buck him off.
Lima defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Morgan's arms.
Lima is keeping busy.
Morgan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lima doesn't escape.
Lima showing good submission defense here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Richard Morgan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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