Comer Dominates in Driven MMA Debut

Driven MMA had their inaugural event last Saturday in the Canton Civic Center.  Putting together a packed first card, the promotion naturally called on GriffonRawl to supply talent.  As it turned out, only George Comer was able to answer the call to action, but he was more than enough.

Driven chose Anthony Morgan as Comer’s opponent.  On paper, Morgan  may have been the best rounded of Comer’s opponent’s to date.  He was coming in with a 8 fight win streak and was undefeated at 155.  

Comer had this to say about his Anthony Morgan: (reviewing video)  “I noticed the talent and physicality of my opponent immediately .. We were able to construct a fantastic game plan and fight camp and I believe the preparation showed”

Round one opened with Comer and Morgan charging the center of the cage.  Comer lost no time going to his roots and 20 seconds in drove Morgan to the wall for the first takedown of the fight.  While Morgan was able to escape, Comer’s takedowns were not to be denied and most of the first round, and the second for that matter, was spent on the ground with Comer firmly in control and Morgan struggling to survive.  By the end of the second round It was clear that Morgan wasn't really trying to defend the takedowns now, and had chosen the ground game to beat Comer.  

Comer flanked by his cornermen:
Walker, Defina, and Dent

The third round opened with neither man showing any signs of fatigue.  Comer knew that it was important that this fight not be seen as just another grinding decision win, that pushing the action to a finish was necessary.  He landed another quick takedown.  With Morgan trapped against the wall, Comer passed guard and into range of Morgan’s defensive strategy.  Securing an underhook and dropping elbows, Comer pushed forward and secure the beginnings of a head arm choke.  Finding leverage in a difficult position Comer was able to lock the submission and get the win at 2:02.

George Comer wasn’t the only fighter associated with GR on the card that night.  Reggie Parks, who spent almost his entire amatuer career fighting in GR colors, won a split decision, and friends of GR Frank Caraballo lost a razor thin split decision, Isaiah Chapman took home a unanimous decision win and Kyle Rezewski won by Triangle Choke..  It’s always great when friends of the Academy do well.

George was sponsored for this fight by:
Intimidation Clothing
Action Automotive
The Happy Moose Bar & Grill
Second Sole of Mentor
Digital Imaging

Full results:

Wes Hanson def Louis Johnson via guillotine at 2:50 of rd 1. 

Reggie “The Contract Killer” Parks def Kenny “The Gorilla” Booker via Split Dec

Curt Lemmon def Ryan Walls via TKO at 4:33 of rd 2

Kyle Rezewski def Dustin Kempf via triangle at 1:15 of rd 1.

George Comer def Anthony Morgan via arm triangle at 2:02 of rd 3.

Isaiah Chapman def Charles Stanford via unanimous dec

Ricky Musgrave def Frank Caraballo via split dec

Max Grishin def Rodney Wallace via split dec.

Jessica Zomcik def Summer Bradshaw via armbar at 3:17 of rd 1

Dom Steele def Dan Hornbuckle via unanimous dec.

You can watch the entire event HERE, free.  You may need to register first.  Comer v Morgan starts at the 82 minute mark

Written by: Bob Donaghy