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CWC 252 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Tatu Kurri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Rick Dick!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kurri clinches up with Dick and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Dick decides to pull guard.
Kurri wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Kurri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dick is keeping the position for now.
Kurri wants to control from the top but Dick keeps moving.
Kurri looking to pass the guard.
Kurri trying to control but Dick is working from the bottom.
Dick is trying to hold Kurri in close to prevent damage but Kurri has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick tries to get to full guard but Kurri has control of the leg.
Kurri is pressing down on Dick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dick is holding on for now. #T1#
Dick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Kurri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kurri trying to control the action but Dick is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Kurri is looking for a kimura here.
Dick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dick is refusing to be controlled, as Kurri sits in half guard.
Dick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2##SUB#
Kurri is looking for a kimura here.
Dick is doing well to control the position and prevent Kurri from advancing to side control.
Kurri wants to pass the guard but Dick is defending well.
Kurri has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kurri (3) vs (0) Dick#SUB#
Kurri has control of Dick's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dick regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kurri looking to control but Dick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Dick tries to reverse the position but Kurri maintains control.
Dick keeps trying to improve his position.
Kurri avoids the attempt from Dick to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick prevents Kurri from taking his back.
Dick is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kurri is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dick to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dick shrugs it off. #SUB#
Kurri looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Kurri looking for a guillotine from mount but Dick is having none of it. #T4##SUB#
Kurri looking for a guillotine from mount but Dick is having none of it.
Kurri trying to control but Dick is having none of it.
Kurri moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kurri (6) vs (0) Dick#SUB#
Kurri is looking for the choke from the back position but Dick is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Kurri looking to break Dick's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dick remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kurri will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kurri gets his hands free as Dick looks to control.
Dick breaks Kurri's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kurri (6) vs (2) Dick
Dick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kurri trying to control the position.
Dick advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kurri (6) vs (5) Dick#T5#
Kurri is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Dick stalls from top position.
Kurri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kurri is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Dick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kurri has managed to free his arm - good work. #T6#
Dick not doing much here.
Kurri tries to get to full guard but Dick has control of the leg.
Kurri moves into full guard.
Kurri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurri looking to control.
Kurri keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Dick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kurri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dick has managed to get both his arms back between Kurri's legs - danger averted.#T7#
Kurri wants to sweep but no luck.
Kurri working a defensive guard here.
Dick controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Kurri looking for a guillotine here but Dick defends easily.
#SUB#
Kurri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8##SUB#
Kurri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kurri keeping moving, preventing Dick from controlling successfully.
Kurri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dick wants to control from the top but Kurri keeps moving. #SUB#
Kurri is looking for a triangle but Dick pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Kurri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T9#
Dick controlling from the top position.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Kurri looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dick passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kurri (6) vs (8) Dick
Dick is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T10#
Kurri sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kurri is looking for a sweep. Dick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Dick is working for a kimura but Kurri is defending it quite comfortably.
Kurri wants to get back to full guard.
Kurri is looking to get back to full guard here but Dick has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kurri (6) vs (11) Dick
Kurri is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Dick tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T11#
Kurri is looking to regain half guard here but Dick keeps moving and retains side control.
Dick taking a breather here.
Dick laying and praying for a moment but Kurri takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dick is pressing down on Kurri's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kurri is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Dick is trying for a kimura here. Kurri looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dick wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rick Dick!
Rick Dick thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Tatu Kurri had this to say: 'ggwp'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Alen Ohanian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 13 losses; David Yung!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ohanian circles away.
Ohanian attempts a counter takedown but Yung avoids it well and moves away.
Ohanian leaves Yung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alen Ohanian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Yung.
Yung dives in for a single leg takedown but Ohanian sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yung tries for a takedown but Ohanian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ohanian wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Ohanian has managed to clinch.
Yung tries for a takedown but Ohanian manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Ohanian has hold of one of Yung's legs. Yung is fighting the takedown attempt but Ohanian gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ohanian (2) vs (0) Yung
Ohanian looking to pass the guard.
Ohanian is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohanian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Ohanian is fighting to break Yung's control of his arms but Yung is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ohanian wants to pass the guard but Yung is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ohanian is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yung is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yung has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ohanian (2) vs (2) Yung
Yung passes Ohanian's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Ohanian is defending against the submission attempts here by Yung.
#T2#
Yung trying to mount his opponent but Ohanian defends it. #SUB2#
Yung is working for a kimura but Ohanian is defending it quite comfortably.
Ohanian is looking for a sweep. Yung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ohanian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yung is working away from the top position though.
Yung wants to control but Ohanian is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB2#
Yung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ohanian sees it coming and defends easily.
Yung wants to take a breather but Ohanian is having none of it.
Ohanian won't allow Yung to pass to mount.
Yung works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ohanian (2) vs (5) Yung
You can see the frustration on Ohanian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ohanian is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Yung looking to control but instead Ohanian has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ohanian gets back to full guard.
Yung wants to control from the top but Ohanian keeps moving.
Yung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ohanian is keeping the position for now.
Yung stopping the sweep attempt from Ohanian.
Yung sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ohanian wants to sweep here but Yung controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Yung trying to control the position from guard on top but Ohanian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ohanian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Ohanian working for a triangle but Yung defends it easily.
Yung trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ohanian manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ohanian (4) vs (5) Yung#T6#
Ohanian trying to control the position from guard on top but Yung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ohanian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yung looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yung trying to control the position.
Ohanian won't allow Yung to sweep him here.
Yung keeping moving, preventing Ohanian from controlling successfully. #T7#
Ohanian looking to pass the guard.
Yung keeping moving, preventing Ohanian from controlling successfully.
Yung controlling the position.
Yung 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.
Ohanian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yung's guard. #T8##SUB2#
Yung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Ohanian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yung has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Ohanian wants to work for an arm triangle but Yung is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Ohanian is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Yung as he works his way to full guard.
Ohanian wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving. #T9##SUB2#
Yung working for a triangle but Ohanian defends it easily.
#SUB#
Ohanian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ohanian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yung looking for a sweep. Not yet Yung, not yet.
Ohanian trying to control but Yung is working from the bottom.
Yung keeping full guard, as Ohanian tries to pass. #T10#
Yung trying to control the position.
Ohanian stopping the sweep attempt from Yung.#SUB2#
Yung is looking for a triangle but Ohanian pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Ohanian drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yung dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ohanian (4) vs (7) Yung
Yung controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T11#
Yung wants to control from the top but Ohanian keeps moving.
Yung won't allow Ohanian to sweep him here.
Yung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Ohanian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yung gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ohanian lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ohanian (6) vs (7) Yung#T12#
Ohanian engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yung is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ohanian stands and throws Yung's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ohanian (9) vs (7) Yung
Yung is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T13#
Ohanian takes a little break here. Yung wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Yung is not content to let Ohanian control the position.
Yung tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Ohanian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ohanian tries to move to mount but Yung blocks the move with his legs. #T14#
Ohanian wants to control but Yung is keeping him busy.
Ohanian working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yung might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ohanian haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Ohanian is trying to get an arm triangle but Yung is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ohanian takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
Alen Ohanian thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 12 losses; Sid Murrdock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Torcadall Sailcirc!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sailcirc tries to sprawl but Murrdock drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Murrdock (2) vs (0) Sailcirc
Sailcirc is in trouble now - Murrdock has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (5) vs (0) Sailcirc
Murrdock wants to control the pace but Sailcirc is squirming around nicely.
Sailcirc tries to hold on but Murrdock pushes him away.
Murrdock wants to take his opponent's back but Sailcirc doesn't allow it.
We've been hearing good reports from Murrdock's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Murrdock trying to control but Sailcirc is having none of it.
Sailcirc is looking to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailcirc wants to control but Murrdock is having none of it.
Murrdock controlling from mount.
Murrdock tries to control but Sailcirc wriggling away. #T1#
Murrdock seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sailcirc is holding on tight.
Murrdock tries to control but Sailcirc wriggling away.
Sailcirc told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Murrdock wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Murrdock is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Sailcirc is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Murrdock (8) vs (0) Sailcirc#SUB#
Sailcirc fending off the submission attempt from Murrdock.
Murrdock is trying to stick to Sailcirc's back but Sailcirc is turning into Murrdock. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Murrdock's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sailcirc. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (8) vs (2) Sailcirc
Sailcirc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murrdock is keeping the position for now.
Murrdock wants to sweep here but Sailcirc controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Sailcirc controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murrdock trying to keep a closed guard but Sailcirc is proving a slippery customer.
Sailcirc preventing the sweep.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Sailcirc from controlling successfully.
Murrdock trying to control the position.
Sailcirc sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sailcirc wants to control from the top but Murrdock keeps moving. #T3#
Sailcirc controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murrdock looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Sailcirc from controlling successfully.
Murrdock looking for a sweep. Not yet Murrdock, not yet.
Sailcirc is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sailcirc wants to control from the top but Murrdock keeps moving.
Sailcirc 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. #T4#
Sailcirc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murrdock is keeping the position for now.
Murrdock looking for a sweep. Not yet Murrdock, not yet.
Sailcirc looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Murrdock 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.
Sailcirc stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sailcirc not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Murrdock is trying to keep Sailcirc in close.
Murrdock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sailcirc is one step ahead there. #T5#
Sailcirc postures up.
Murrdock is adopting a defensive guard.
Sailcirc not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sailcirc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murrdock is keeping the position for now.
Murrdock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sailcirc wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is keeping the position.
Murrdock has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sailcirc has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (8) vs (5) Sailcirc#T6#
Murrdock is looking to reverse the position.
Murrdock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sailcirc keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Sailcirc has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB2#
Sailcirc seems to be working for a kimura but Murrdock defends the submission attempt.
Sailcirc prevents Murrdock from improving his position.
Sailcirc is trying to control the action in half guard but Murrdock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murrdock wants to improve his position but Sailcirc is controlling well.
Sailcirc controlling the pace. #T7#
Murrdock is trying to get back to full guard.
Murrdock won't allow Sailcirc to pass to mount.
Murrdock wants to improve his position but Sailcirc is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Sailcirc might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sailcirc trying to pass the guard but Murrdock defending well.
Murrdock wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Murrdock wants to control but Sailcirc is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murrdock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sailcirc seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sailcirc looking to pass the guard.
Sailcirc sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sailcirc wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sailcirc trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Sailcirc postures up.
#T9#
Murrdock is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sailcirc is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Murrdock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sailcirc trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Sailcirc's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Sailcirc from controlling successfully.
Murrdock wants to hit a sweep here but Sailcirc passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Murrdock there! Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (8) vs (8) Sailcirc
Sailcirc seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Murrdock is holding on tight.
Sailcirc trying to control but Murrdock is having none of it.
Murrdock 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: Murrdock (10) vs (8) Sailcirc
Sailcirc wants to sweep here but Murrdock controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Murrdock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
Murrdock won't allow Sailcirc to sweep him here.
Sailcirc keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Murrdock won't allow Sailcirc to sweep him here.
Murrdock trying to control but Sailcirc is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Murrdock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sailcirc is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sailcirc has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (10) vs (10) Sailcirc
Sailcirc is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T11#
Sailcirc tries to free his leg and advance position but Murrdock is retaining full guard.
Sailcirc stands and throws Murrdock's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (10) vs (13) Sailcirc
Murrdock tries to improve position but can't.
Sailcirc is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Murrdock's shoulder. That is not cool.
Murrdock is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Murrdock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Sailcirc politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sailcirc prefers to stall for the moment though.#T12#
Murrdock sneaks back into half guard.
Sailcirc controlling the action here.
Sailcirc's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sailcirc prevents Murrdock from improving his position.
Murrdock is trying to maintain the position but Sailcirc is very close to passing his half guard.
Murrdock tries to roll over but Sailcirc keeps him under control.
Murrdock trying to control but Sailcirc postures up.
#T13#
Sailcirc has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (10) vs (16) Sailcirc
Sailcirc wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Murrdock has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Murrdock (10) vs (19) Sailcirc
I would not like to be Murrdock right now.
Murrdock trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sailcirc keeps control of the position as Murrdock tries to break free.
Murrdock looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sailcirc.
Sailcirc is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T14#
Sailcirc is trying to stick to Murrdock's back but Murrdock is turning into Sailcirc. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sailcirc's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Murrdock. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (12) vs (19) Sailcirc
Sailcirc keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Sailcirc controls Murrdock momentarily but Murrdock frees himself.
Sailcirc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murrdock is one step ahead there.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Sailcirc is keeping the position.
Sailcirc is controlling Murrdock's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Sailcirc keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sailcirc wins on points by 19 to 12.
Torcadall Sailcirc thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 28 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck for Silverio with that takedown attempt.
Doomsday fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doomsday tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silverio defends well and Doomsday ends up having to push Silverio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Doomsday gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (0) Doomsday
Silverio wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving.
Doomsday lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (2) vs (2) Doomsday
Silverio keeping full guard, as Doomsday tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverio looking to control but Doomsday passes into half guard.
#T1#
Silverio is looking for a sweep. Doomsday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silverio is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Silverio looking for submissions off his back.
Silverio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silverio wants to control but Doomsday is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silverio wants to improve his position but Doomsday is controlling well.
#T2#
Silverio is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Doomsday jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (2) vs (5) Doomsday
Silverio is trying to get back to half guard.
Silverio wants to control but Doomsday postures up.
Silverio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doomsday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Silverio is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Doomsday working away.
Silverio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doomsday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silverio can't do much from the bottom here.
Silverio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doomsday controls the position from side control.
Doomsday's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Let's hope that Doomsday has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Silverio is looking to reverse the position.
Silverio being controlled for a moment.
Silverio is looking for a sweep.
Silverio can't do much from the bottom here. #T5#
Silverio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doomsday working away.
Doomsday taking a breather here.
Silverio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Doomsday off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Silverio (6) vs (5) Doomsday#SUB#
Silverio is persistently looking for the submission but Doomsday is defending it well.
#T6#
Silverio is looking to control Doomsday but Doomsday is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silverio is hanging on to Doomsday's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Silverio is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Doomsday defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Silverio wants to control but Doomsday is keeping busy.#T7#
Doomsday wants to control his opponent's hands but Silverio gets his hands free.
Silverio is looking to control Doomsday but Doomsday is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Doomsday rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Silverio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Doomsday sees it coming and defends easily.
Silverio frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (9) vs (5) Doomsday
Silverio pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Doomsday tries to hold on but Silverio postures up.#T8##SUB#
Silverio is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Doomsday has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Doomsday! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (9) vs (7) Doomsday
Silverio working a defensive guard here.
Silverio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doomsday's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silverio (11) vs (7) Doomsday
Doomsday seems keen to control Silverio's posture.
Silverio wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving. #T9#
Silverio is really struggling to control Doomsday but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Doomsday is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silverio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doomsday swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Silverio advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (14) vs (7) Doomsday
Silverio wants to control but Doomsday is keeping him busy.
Silverio is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Doomsday will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Silverio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doomsday keeps working.
Silverio tries to move to mount but Doomsday blocks the move with his legs. #T11##SUB#
Silverio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Doomsday is not content to let Silverio control the position.
Silverio just content to control the position. #SUB#
Silverio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doomsday is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Doomsday is looking to reverse the position.#T12#
Silverio is looking to take a break and control but Doomsday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Silverio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doomsday has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silverio trying to control the action but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
Doomsday can't do much from the bottom here. #T13#
Doomsday is not content to let Silverio control the position.
Doomsday is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#SUB#
Silverio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silverio trying to control the action but Doomsday is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Silverio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Doomsday's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Doomsday is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Silverio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doomsday is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silverio taking a break here but Doomsday is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silverio takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
After the fight, Carlos Silverio was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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