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TWGC 21 (135lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paulo Dos Oliviera (ranked 4435 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Morgan (ranked 6224 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Oliviera comes to the cage accompanied by Black Hole Sun. Morgan has chosen Thug Luv: Bone Thugs N Harmony ft 2pac as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Paulo Dos Oliviera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jared Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Morgan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Dos Oliviera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morgan.
Paulo Dos Oliviera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jared Morgan.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Morgan with that takedown attempt.
Morgan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dos Oliviera tries to counter with a takedown but Morgan is quick to defend against it.
Morgan shoots in for a double leg but Dos Oliviera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dos Oliviera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morgan quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dos Oliviera (2) vs (0) Morgan
Dos Oliviera wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
Dos Oliviera is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morgan! Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Oliviera (5) vs (0) Morgan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Oliviera tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dos Oliviera working for a guillotine from mount but Morgan is in no mood to give up.
Morgan is squirming around, avoiding Dos Oliviera's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera has hold of Morgan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Morgan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dos Oliviera jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Morgan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Morgan is letting Dos Oliviera control him for a moment.
Dos Oliviera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morgan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dos Oliviera trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to bench press Dos Oliviera off him but Dos Oliviera keeps the position.
Morgan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dos Oliviera's best efforts.
Dos Oliviera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dos Oliviera moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Oliviera (8) vs (0) Morgan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan is trying to control Dos Oliviera's posture but Dos Oliviera avoids it.
Dos Oliviera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Dos Oliviera stalls from top position.
Dos Oliviera trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Dos Oliviera working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Morgan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dos Oliviera's guard! Nice work there by Morgan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Oliviera (8) vs (2) Morgan
Dos Oliviera wants to improve his position but instead Morgan has moved into half guard.
Dos Oliviera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos Oliviera is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Dos Oliviera wants to get back to full guard but Morgan has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Oliviera (8) vs (5) Morgan
Dos Oliviera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position but Dos Oliviera is working away.
Morgan working away.
Dos Oliviera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morgan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dos Oliviera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
Morgan stalling away here and it's allowed Dos Oliviera to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dos Oliviera looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Oliviera, not yet.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Oliviera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Oliviera really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dos Oliviera working a defensive guard but Morgan passes into half guard.
Dos Oliviera is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Oliviera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morgan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morgan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dos Oliviera (12) vs (5) Morgan
Dos Oliviera has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Morgan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dos Oliviera is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Morgan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Morgan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Morgan is really stuck here.
Dos Oliviera is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dos Oliviera looking for the RNC.
Dos Oliviera looking for the choke from the back.
Morgan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Morgan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dos Oliviera.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dos Oliviera's arms.
Morgan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dos Oliviera is not going to allow Morgan to sit and survive in this position.
Dos Oliviera is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Morgan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dos Oliviera gets his way!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the hands but Dos Oliviera won't let him.
Dos Oliviera looking for the choke but no joy.
Morgan tries to escape but Dos Oliviera has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dos Oliviera patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dos Oliviera has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Morgan showing good submission defense here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dos Oliviera has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Morgan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dos Oliviera is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Morgan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Morgan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morgan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dos Oliviera.
Dos Oliviera is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Morgan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dos Oliviera patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dos Oliviera is breathing heavily.
Morgan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dos Oliviera's arms.
Dos Oliviera is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Morgan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Morgan rolls, trying to escape but Dos Oliviera keeps control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dos Oliviera is hanging on to Morgan's back as he tries to escape.
Morgan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dos Oliviera off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Morgan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dos Oliviera gets his way!
Morgan tries to break free.
Dos Oliviera tightening his grip on Morgan, looking for the choke.
Morgan wants to control his opponent's hands but Dos Oliviera gets his hands free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Morgan fending off the submission attempt from Dos Oliviera.
Dos Oliviera has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Morgan is in bad spot here.
Dos Oliviera tightening his grip on Morgan, looking for the choke.
Dos Oliviera looking for the choke but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera working for the choke.
Morgan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dos Oliviera.
Morgan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dos Oliviera gets his way!
Dos Oliviera looking to break Morgan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Morgan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dos Oliviera will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Morgan trying to control the position but Dos Oliviera manages to sink in the hooks.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dos Oliviera is looking for the choke from the back position but Morgan is controlling his hands well.
Morgan fending off the submission attempt from Dos Oliviera.
Dos Oliviera seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Morgan's chin but Morgan turns very nicely into Dos Oliviera's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Morgan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Oliviera (12) vs (7) Morgan
Morgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Oliviera (12) vs (10) Morgan
Dos Oliviera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dos Oliviera takes the fight on points by 12 to 10.
Paulo Dos Oliviera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jared Morgan was interviewed post fight and said 'This was a great learning experience for me. I'm going to come back stronger. Props to my v opponent'. |
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