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CWC 269 PBP Commentary |
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 9 wins and 7 losses; Rap Tori! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 25 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morrison looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tori! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tori (0) vs (4) Morrison
Tori is looking to regain half guard here but Morrison keeps moving and retains side control.
Tori stops Morrison from passing to mount.
Tori is not content to let Morrison control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison tries to advance to mount but Tori denies him.
Tori tries to buck Morrison off but Morrison is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tori's legs.
Tori tries to buck Morrison off but Morrison is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Tori's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morrison tries to advance to mount but can't.
Morrison trying to control the action but Tori is working from the bottom.
Tori holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tori manages to get back to half guard.
Morrison is looking to advance position but Tori won't allow it.
Tori wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tori (0) vs (7) Morrison
Morrison fails to move to back control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tori is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison content just to control the position here.
Morrison wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Tori is working to get back to half guard.
Morrison tries to control but Tori wriggling away.
Tori is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morrison prevents Tori from getting the reversal.
Morrison looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to control but Tori wriggling away.
Morrison controlling the position easily from mount.
Tori tries to hold on but Morrison pushes him away.
Morrison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tori is looking to escape.
Tori gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Tori is working away.
Tori tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Tori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison is thwarting Tori's attempts to control the position.
Tori desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tori is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tori trying to get back to full guard but Morrison takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tori (0) vs (10) Morrison
Morrison trying to control but Tori is having none of it.
Tori tries to lock up and control but Morrison gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tori is holding on tight.
Morrison working for a guillotine from mount but Tori is in no mood to give up.
Tori tries to improve his position but Morrison has taken his back! Morrison has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Tori tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Morrison pushes Tori away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Morrison!
A victorious David Morrison thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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