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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ozzy McKane and David Morrison. McKane comes to the cage accompanied by SAIL - AWOLNATION. Morrison has chosen Diary of a Madman as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Ozzy McKane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morrison shoots in looking for a takedown but McKane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morrison's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morrison looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McKane (0) vs (2) Morrison
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McKane wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
McKane can't keep his opponent in guard - Morrison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morrison is taking a breather. McKane says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McKane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morrison pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McKane sees it coming and defends easily.
McKane is looking to get back to full guard here but Morrison has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: McKane (0) vs (5) Morrison
Morrison trying to control the action but McKane is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morrison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McKane is trying to escape the position but Morrison is controlling the position.
My spies in Martial Arts Dojo inform me that Morrison has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Morrison works to advance to full mount. McKane defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: McKane (0) vs (7) Morrison
McKane bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McKane (2) vs (7) Morrison
Morrison looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McKane puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison is trying to maintain the position but McKane is very close to passing his half guard.
McKane prevents Morrison from improving his position.
McKane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morrison tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McKane has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: McKane (5) vs (7) Morrison
Morrison is desperately trying to improve his position but McKane has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane content just to control the position here.
Morrison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McKane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morrison is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane controlling from mount.
Morrison sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McKane seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Morrison trying to control here.
Morrison wants to improve his position but McKane is controlling well.
McKane tries to pass to full mount but Morrison defends it.
Morrison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison actively working from the bottom here.
McKane performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. McKane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison keeps trying to improve his position.
McKane is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morrison has a hand on McKane's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McKane takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: McKane (8) vs (7) Morrison
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is trying to escape the mount.
McKane controlling the position easily from mount.
Morrison is in all sorts of trouble here.
Morrison is still trying to improve position.
Morrison gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard but McKane has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: McKane (11) vs (7) Morrison
Morrison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McKane controlling the pace for now.
McKane looking to control but Morrison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McKane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morrison really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McKane controlling from the full mount.
Morrison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McKane controlling his opponent.
Morrison is looking to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Morrison tries to roll over but McKane keeps him under control.
McKane perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. McKane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McKane trying to control the pace.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. McKane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McKane passes into side control, despite Morrison's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: McKane (14) vs (7) Morrison
Morrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McKane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morrison tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McKane presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: McKane (16) vs (7) Morrison
McKane content just to control the position here.
Morrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McKane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morrison can't escape the position.
McKane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McKane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morrison is squirming around, avoiding McKane's attempts to control the action.
McKane controlling from the full mount.
Morrison is looking to improve his position but McKane isn't that keen on the idea.
McKane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morrison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McKane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morrison manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McKane seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
McKane takes the fight on points by 16 to 7.
Ozzy McKane was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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