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CWC 300 - Morrison Jr vs Aoki PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 25 losses; David Morrison Jr.! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 20 losses; Takeya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morrison Jr. closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aoki's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison Jr. (2) vs (0) Aoki
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison Jr. pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki seems keen to control Morrison Jr.'s posture.
Aoki looking to control.
Morrison Jr. stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
Aoki controlling the position.
Morrison Jr. preventing the sweep.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki controlling the position.
Morrison Jr. slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Morrison Jr. passes into half guard.
Morrison Jr. is keen to just control but Aoki is a slippery customer.
Aoki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison Jr. wants to free his trapped foot but Aoki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aoki is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morrison Jr. is looking to advance position but Aoki won't allow it.
Morrison Jr. will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Morrison Jr. controlling the action here.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Aoki is defending well.
Morrison Jr. is working hard here to advance position.
Aoki is staying active underneath Morrison Jr., who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control here.
Morrison Jr. seems to be working for a kimura but Aoki defends the submission attempt.
Aoki wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison Jr. is pressing down on Aoki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aoki is holding on for now.
Aoki is not content to let Morrison Jr. control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Morrison Jr. is very close to passing his half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
Morrison Jr. tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aoki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morrison Jr. prevents Aoki from improving his position.
Aoki is not content to let Morrison Jr. control the position.
Morrison Jr. prevents Aoki from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison Jr. sits in half guard.
Aoki manages to get to full guard.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki trying to control the position.
Morrison Jr. tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Morrison Jr. sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aoki's guard.
Aoki is controlling Morrison Jr.'s trapped leg to prevent Morrison Jr. from advancing to side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is continuing to stall.
Morrison Jr. seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aoki is pressing down on Morrison Jr.'s left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aoki controls Morrison Jr. momentarily but Morrison Jr. frees himself.
Morrison Jr. slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is fighting to break Aoki's control of his arms but Aoki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morrison Jr. got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aoki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrison Jr. has managed to get both his arms back between Aoki's legs - danger averted.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Morrison Jr. showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aoki pulls Morrison Jr. in close to his closed guard and prevents Morrison Jr. from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (5) vs (0) Aoki
Morrison Jr. staying calm.
Morrison Jr. tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Aoki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Aoki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morrison Jr. taking a breather here.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Aoki is keeping him busy.
Aoki is looking for a sweep.
Morrison Jr. controls the position.
Morrison Jr. tries to move into full mount but can't pass Aoki's legs.
Aoki is not content to let Morrison Jr. control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aoki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aoki trying to control from the bottom.
Aoki regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki pulls Morrison Jr. in close to his closed guard and prevents Morrison Jr. from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Aoki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Morrison Jr. really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Morrison Jr. from controlling successfully.
Aoki trying to control the position.
Aoki has his hands on Morrison Jr.'s head, controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Morrison Jr. content to stall in guard here.
Aoki managing to control the position.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to keep Morrison Jr. in close.
Morrison Jr. controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Morrison Jr. is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Aoki. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison Jr. (8) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki prevents Morrison Jr. from moving into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
David Morrison Jr. retains his bantamweight title!
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.
Takeya Aoki spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sad. '. |
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