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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison Jr. (ranked 2456 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Ulatov (ranked 8906 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison Jr. comes to the cage accompanied by Face The Pain. 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 0 wins and 2 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sergei Ulatov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ulatov misses with a takedown attempt - Morrison Jr. sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morrison Jr. shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Morrison Jr. showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Ulatov
Ulatov is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to free his trapped foot but Ulatov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ulatov tries to roll over but Morrison Jr. keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov trying to control here.
Morrison Jr. is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (0) Ulatov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatov stops Morrison Jr. from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison Jr. controlling the pace for now.
Morrison Jr. tries to control but Ulatov wriggling away.
Morrison Jr. controlling from the full mount.
Ulatov working to try and regain half guard.
Ulatov wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Morrison Jr. (8) vs (0) Ulatov
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ulatov is defending well though. Morrison Jr. let's go of the attempt for now.
Ulatov is trying to break free.
Good control from Morrison Jr..
Morrison Jr. is looking to control Ulatov but Ulatov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Morrison Jr. avoiding Ulatov 's attempts to control his hands.
Morrison Jr. is hanging on to Ulatov's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. controlling the position well here. Ulatov rolled but Morrison Jr. kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Will Morrison Jr. go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Morrison Jr. slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ulatov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Morrison Jr. is not going to allow Ulatov to sit and survive in this position.
Ulatov wants to escape the position.
Morrison Jr. looking to break Ulatov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ulatov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Morrison Jr. will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Morrison Jr..
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Morrison Jr.'s supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ulatov is really stuck here.
Morrison Jr. struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ulatov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Morrison Jr. looking for the choke but no joy.
Ulatov can't escape the position.
Morrison Jr. seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ulatov rolls, trying to escape but Morrison Jr. keeps control of the position.
Morrison Jr. has got his arm under Ulatov's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Ulatov has spun round into Morrison Jr.'s guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (8) vs (2) Ulatov
Morrison Jr. trying to keep a closed guard but Ulatov is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison Jr. tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison Jr., not yet.
Ulatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morrison Jr. looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ulatov content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Morrison Jr. has locked up a guillotine! Morrison Jr.'s face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ulatov is holding on here and Morrison Jr. must be using up a lot of energy. Ulatov has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Morrison Jr. gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Morrison Jr.!
A very excited looking David Morrison Jr. made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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