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CACC 163: Morrison vs Pavlov 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Martez Lopez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lo darts in and clinches Lopez up against the ropes.
Lopez is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Lo can't fight it off and eventually Lopez manages to take the fight to the floor. Lo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lopez (2) vs (0) Lo
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hells Balls Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez passes into half guard.
Lopez is working for a kimura but Lo is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lo sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lo sees it coming and defends easily.
Lo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lo is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
Lo wants to control but Lopez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've been hearing that Lopez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lo keeps working.
Lopez is just content to waste time from the top position. Lo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to pass into half guard but Lo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lo is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (2) vs (2) Lo
Lopez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lopez 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.
Lopez working for submissions but it's allowed Lo to get to half guard.
Lopez wants to improve his position but Lo is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo trying to control from half guard but Lopez is working away.
Lo wants to free his trapped foot but Lopez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez is trying to control but Lo passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (2) vs (5) Lo
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to control but Lo postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Lopez tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lo trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lo happy to just control the position for now.
Lopez is trying to control Lo's posture but Lo avoids it.
Lopez tries to improve position but can't.
Lopez struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Lo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lopez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Who's going to make the next move?
Lo trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.
The referee asks Lo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lo prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
Lo wants to control for a moment but Lopez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lopez is staying active underneath Lo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lo not doing much here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control from the bottom.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Lo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lo trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Lo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez has his hands clasped together around Lo's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lo trying to control from half guard but Lopez is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lopez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lo is working away from the top position though.
Lopez tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.
Lopez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lopez.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lo stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Lo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lo wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Lopez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lopez controls Lo momentarily but Lo frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lo content to stall in guard here.
Lo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lopez holds on and takes a little breather.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lo wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lo postures up.
Lo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez is trying to keep Lo in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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