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SSG 432 Helvig vs McCain PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 22 losses; Adriel Orozco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Vadim Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Orozco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morozov avoids it really well and circles away.
Morozov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Orozco's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orozco (0) vs (2) Morozov
Morozov wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Morozov postures up.
Morozov won't allow Orozco to sweep him here.
Morozov postures up.
Orozco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orozco pulls Morozov in to control the position.
Orozco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Morozov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov wants to control from the top but Orozco keeps moving.
Orozco has Morozov pulled in close to control his posture.
Orozco controls Morozov momentarily but Morozov frees himself.
Orozco being controlled here, momentarily.
Morozov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orozco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orozco 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.
Morozov controlling from the top position.
Morozov looking to pass the guard.
Orozco controls Morozov momentarily but Morozov frees himself.
Morozov 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.
Morozov passes Orozco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Orozco keeping hold of Morozov's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orozco trying to hold on to Morozov's head to control him but Morozov postures up.
Morozov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Orozco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Orozco wants to get back to full guard but Morozov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (0) vs (5) Morozov
Orozco wants to hold on but Morozov pushes him away.
Orozco tries to reverse the position but Morozov maintains control.
Morozov seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Orozco is holding on tight.
Orozco tries to hold on but Morozov pushes him away.
Orozco tries to reverse the position but Morozov maintains control.
Orozco holds on for dear life, controlling Morozov's posture momentarily.
Morozov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Orozco is looking to escape.
Orozco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morozov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morozov prevents Orozco from getting the reversal.
Morozov content just to control the position here.
Morozov moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Orozco (0) vs (8) Morozov
Orozco is really stuck here.
Morozov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Morozov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orozco trying to control but not successfully.
Orozco rolls, trying to escape but Morozov keeps control of the position.
Morozov is trying to stick to Orozco's back but Orozco is turning into Morozov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Morozov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Orozco. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orozco (2) vs (8) Morozov
Orozco pushing down on Morozov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morozov trying to hold on to Orozco's head to control him but Orozco postures up.
Orozco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Orozco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Orozco trying to mount his opponent but Morozov defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orozco slows the pace down in half guard.
Morozov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morozov.
Morozov controls Orozco momentarily but Orozco frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morozov looking for a guillotine here but Orozco defends easily.
Orozco passes Morozov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morozov tries to get to full guard but Orozco has control of the leg.
Orozco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Orozco passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (5) vs (8) Morozov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morozov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orozco controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Orozco wants to control but Morozov is keeping him busy.
Orozco is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Orozco working away.
Morozov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Orozco is just content to waste time from the top position. Morozov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morozov controls Orozco momentarily but Orozco frees himself.
Orozco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morozov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orozco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orozco wants to control from the top but Morozov keeps moving.
Orozco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Orozco trying to control but Morozov is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morozov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orozco (5) vs (10) Morozov
Orozco trying to control the position here.
Orozco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morozov controls the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morozov trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orozco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orozco is pulling down on Morozov's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozov pushing down on Orozco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Orozco is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Morozov jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (5) vs (13) Morozov
Orozco gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Morozov seems content to control.
Orozco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morozov is working away from the top position though.
Orozco wants to get back to full guard.
Orozco is looking to control Morozov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orozco avoid being mounted?
Morozov wants to free his trapped foot but Orozco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morozov wants to take a breather but Orozco is having none of it.
Orozco gets back to full guard.
Orozco looking to control.
Morozov stays in close to Orozco's body and controls the position.
Orozco looking for a sweep. Not yet Orozco, not yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Orozco keeping full guard, as Morozov tries to pass.
Orozco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orozco is looking for a triangle here but Morozov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (5) vs (16) Morozov
A lull in the action here.
Morozov wants to control but Orozco is keeping him busy.
Orozco is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morozov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Orozco, who protects the arm well.
Orozco tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morozov wins on points by 16 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Vadim Morozov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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