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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Sid Murrdock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Armad Bates!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Murrdock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bates is trying to trip Murrdock. He has hold of a leg but Murrdock is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bates persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Murrdock (0) vs (2) Bates
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bates wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is keeping the position.
Murrdock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrdock is pulling down on Bates's head to control his posture.
Murrdock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bates trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murrdock has Bates pulled in close to control his posture.
Murrdock looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bates puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Murrdock is defending against the submission attempts here by Bates.
Murrdock is looking to improve his position.
Murrdock is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock won't allow Bates to pass to mount.
Murrdock wants to control but Bates is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murrdock tries to roll over but Bates keeps him under control.
Murrdock looking for submissions off his back.
Bates is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murrdock is just riding it out for now. Bates eventually gives up the hold.
Bates seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates tries to pass to full mount but Murrdock defends it.
Murrdock wants to improve his position but Bates is controlling well.
Bates stalling away here and it's allowed Murrdock to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bates looking to pass the guard.
Murrdock trying to control the position here.
Bates won't allow Murrdock to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates tries to free his leg and advance position but Murrdock is retaining full guard.
Murrdock pulls Bates in to control the position.
Bates looking to sit in guard and control but Murrdock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (2) vs (2) Bates
Bates is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murrdock is aware though and is defending well.
Murrdock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bates has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murrdock has managed to get both his arms back between Bates's legs - danger averted.
Bates is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bates has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murrdock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murrdock preventing the sweep.
Murrdock 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.
Bates looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murrdock passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bates is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bates manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bates isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Murrdock stacks Bates on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Murrdock! Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (5) vs (2) Bates
Bates is not content to let Murrdock control the position.
Murrdock in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bates struggling a bit here.
Murrdock wants to control but Bates is keeping him busy.
Bates struggling a bit here.
Murrdock is looking to take a break and control but Bates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bates can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock trying to control the position but Bates is working away.
Bates can't do much from the bottom here.
Murrdock is looking to take a break and control but Bates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bates seems a little lost for a moment, as Murrdock dominates the positioning.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bates is looking to reverse the position.
Bates wants to control but Murrdock postures up.
Bates is looking for a sweep.
Bates is being controlled here.
Bates is looking to reverse the position.
Bates wants to control but Murrdock postures up.
Bates is trying to escape the position but Murrdock is controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bates's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bates is looking for a sweep.
Murrdock takes a little break here. Bates wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Murrdock wants to control but Bates is keeping him busy.
Bates tries to bench press Murrdock off him but Murrdock keeps the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock controls the position.
Bates is not content to let Murrdock control the position.
Bates can't do much from the bottom here.
Bates trying to remain calm as Murrdock controls from the top position.
Bates tries to buck Murrdock off but Murrdock is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bates struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
Bates is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Murrdock seems content to control.
Bates looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bates is trying to get back to full guard.
Murrdock passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (8) vs (2) Bates
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bates is looking to improve his position but Murrdock isn't that keen on the idea.
Murrdock takes Bates's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Bates is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Murrdock (11) vs (2) Bates
Murrdock is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bates defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Murrdock is looking to control Bates but Bates is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Murrdock controlling from the back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bates's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Murrdock not allowing Bates to control his hands.
Bates controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Murrdock controlling the positon.
Murrdock keeps control of the position as Bates tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murrdock takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Sid Murrdock is the new middleweight champion!
Sid Murrdock thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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