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CWC 298 - Kakuto vs Diesel PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Helio Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 15 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracias drives through and clinches with Murrdock against the cage.
Murrdock has clasped his hands together around Gracias's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracias (0) vs (4) Murrdock
Murrdock is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracias is defending well.
Murrdock taking a breather here.
Gracias tries to buck Murrdock off but Murrdock is having none of it.
Murrdock tries to advance to mount but Gracias denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracias gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracias (0) vs (6) Murrdock
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrdock is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracias frees his head quite easily.
Gracias is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to control the pace but Gracias is squirming around nicely.
Gracias is working to get back to half guard.
Murrdock wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gracias tries to reverse the position but Murrdock maintains control.
Gracias slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracias is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murrdock passes Gracias's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Murrdock trying to mount his opponent but Gracias defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Murrdock trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom.
Murrdock advances to half guard.
Gracias moves into full guard.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Gracias escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murrdock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
Murrdock preventing the sweep.
Gracias looking for a guillotine here but Murrdock defends easily.
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
Murrdock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock pushing down on Gracias's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracias works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murrdock defends well.
Gracias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murrdock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murrdock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is looking for a triangle but Murrdock pushes his legs off easily.
Murrdock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murrdock won't allow Gracias to sweep him here.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Murrdock advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (9) Murrdock
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracias sneaks back into half guard.
Gracias tries to roll over but Murrdock keeps him under control.
Murrdock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Murrdock is keen to just control but Gracias is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracias (0) vs (12) Murrdock
Gracias keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracias regains half guard.
Murrdock is pressing down on Gracias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracias is holding on for now.
Gracias is refusing to be controlled, as Murrdock sits in half guard.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
Murrdock is looking to advance position but Gracias won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Murrdock in particular looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Gracias is defending well.
Gracias is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracias is staying active underneath Murrdock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias is looking for a triangle but Murrdock pushes his legs off easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Gracias is trying to keep Murrdock in close.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracias is keeping the position for now.
Gracias wants to sweep here but Murrdock controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving.
Gracias is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murrdock's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Murrdock passes Gracias's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Murrdock wants to free his trapped foot but Gracias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracias is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is trying to control. Gracias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracias wants to get back to full guard.
Gracias slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracias keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Murrdock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (12) Murrdock
Murrdock is staying active underneath Gracias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracias is working for a kimura but Murrdock is defending it quite comfortably.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracias wants to work for an arm triangle but Murrdock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murrdock is pressing down on Gracias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Murrdock pulls Gracias in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracias from doing any damage or advancing position.
Murrdock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock working a defensive guard but Gracias passes into half guard.
Murrdock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murrdock gets back to full guard.
Gracias advances to half guard.
Murrdock gets full guard.
Murrdock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murrdock is pulling down on Gracias's head to control his posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracias drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Murrdock dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (14) Murrdock
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
Gracias looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracias, not yet.
Gracias escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murrdock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murrdock tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracias is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murrdock wins on points by 14 to 2.
Sid Murrdock gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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