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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Remi Daucourt (ranked 1937 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Morrison Jr. (ranked 2005 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison Jr. is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Face The Pain. Remi Daucourt had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Remi Daucourt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Daucourt feints and as Morrison Jr. raises his hands in defense, Daucourt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Daucourt (2) vs (0) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep here but Daucourt controlling him for the moment.
Morrison Jr. manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Daucourt manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daucourt (2) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Daucourt keeps moving.
Daucourt is looking for a triangle but Morrison Jr. pushes his legs off easily.
Morrison Jr. is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daucourt working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daucourt is really struggling to control Morrison Jr. but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Daucourt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morrison Jr. stays in close to Daucourt's body and controls the position.
Morrison Jr. pushes down on Daucourt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Daucourt is looking for a sweep. Morrison Jr. is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison Jr. is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Daucourt sees it coming and defends easily.
Morrison Jr. prevents Daucourt from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. content to control rather than advance.
Daucourt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Daucourt is looking to control Morrison Jr.'s leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Daucourt avoid being mounted?
Morrison Jr. wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daucourt keeps working.
Daucourt is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison Jr. frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Daucourt (2) vs (5) Morrison Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. looking to control but Daucourt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Daucourt is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Foundry, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Daucourt is trying to escape the mount.
Morrison Jr. with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Daucourt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daucourt tries to hold on but Morrison Jr. pushes him away.
Morrison Jr. looking to control but Daucourt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. prevents Daucourt from getting the reversal.
Morrison Jr. looking to take Daucourt's back but Daucourt rolls and after a scramble, Daucourt ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Daucourt to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daucourt (4) vs (5) Morrison Jr.
Daucourt won't allow Morrison Jr. to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morrison Jr. is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daucourt (4) vs (7) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Daucourt is trying to control the position but Morrison Jr. postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Daucourt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daucourt is trying to keep Morrison Jr. in close.
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Daucourt keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. controls from within his opponent's guard.
Morrison Jr. stopping the sweep attempt from Daucourt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. looking to sit in guard and control but Daucourt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daucourt (6) vs (7) Morrison Jr.
Daucourt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morrison Jr. has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daucourt has managed to get both his arms back between Morrison Jr.'s legs - danger averted.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Daucourt is now in half guard.
Morrison Jr. tries to get to full guard but Daucourt has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is refusing to be controlled, as Daucourt sits in half guard.
Daucourt trying to mount his opponent but Morrison Jr. defends it.
Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but Daucourt is controlling well.
Morrison Jr. keeps trying to improve his position.
Morrison Jr. is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daucourt pulls his head out easily.
Morrison Jr. is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Morrison Jr. has recovered full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison Jr. lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daucourt (6) vs (9) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Daucourt keeps moving.
Daucourt 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: Daucourt (8) vs (9) Morrison Jr.
Daucourt stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt is trying to work for a kimura but Morrison Jr. is defending well.
Morrison Jr. is looking to control Daucourt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morrison Jr. avoid being mounted?
Daucourt uses his free foot to push down on Morrison Jr.'s thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Morrison Jr.. Score +3 for passing guard: Daucourt (11) vs (9) Morrison Jr.
Daucourt wants to take his opponent's back but Morrison Jr. doesn't allow it.
Daucourt is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Morrison Jr. is surviving well by controlling Daucourt's body position as best he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt wants to take Morrison Jr.'s back here but Morrison Jr. is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Morrison Jr. really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Morrison Jr. wants to hold on but Daucourt pushes him away.
Daucourt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daucourt jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Morrison Jr. is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Morrison Jr. and Daucourt has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Morrison Jr.'s face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morrison Jr. gets back to half guard.
Daucourt trying to control the action but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Daucourt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morrison Jr. has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a sweep. Daucourt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is pressing down on Daucourt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morrison Jr. lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daucourt (11) vs (11) Morrison Jr.
Daucourt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daucourt is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daucourt (13) vs (11) Morrison Jr.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Morrison Jr. has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Morrison Jr. looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daucourt is one step ahead there.
Daucourt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison Jr. is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is controlling Daucourt's posture.
Daucourt tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison Jr. is retaining full guard.
Morrison Jr. looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daucourt is one step ahead there.
Morrison Jr. lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daucourt (13) vs (13) Morrison Jr.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt looking for a sweep. Not yet Daucourt, not yet.
Daucourt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daucourt (15) vs (13) Morrison Jr.
Daucourt trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daucourt wants to control from the top but Morrison Jr. keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daucourt takes the fight on points by 15 to 13.
Remi Daucourt really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sportivité logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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