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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Conor Twelve! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Chris Dean and Ben Watson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Twelve drives through and clinches with Sulvar against the cage.
Sulvar is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Twelve is defending well.
Sulvar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Twelve goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sulvar prevents it.
Sulvar prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Sulvar has Twelve pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sulvar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Twelve tumbling to the mat - Sulvar dives into Twelve's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Twelve (0) vs (2) Sulvar
Twelve trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar sitting in guard here, content to control.
My spies in Advanced Fitness Inc. inform me that Sulvar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sulvar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Twelve (0) vs (5) Sulvar#T1#
Sulvar working away.
A lull in the action here.
Twelve struggling a bit here.
Twelve regains half guard.
Sulvar is controlling the pace.
Sulvar is pressing down on Twelve's thigh, looking to free his foot. Twelve is holding on for now. #T2#
Twelve tries to get to full guard but Sulvar has control of the leg.
Twelve wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy.
Twelve wants to get back to full guard.
Twelve trying to control here.
#T3#
Twelve is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Twelve might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Twelve controlling the position well.
Twelve is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Twelve works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sulvar content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Sulvar 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.#T4#
Twelve not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sulvar is fighting to break Twelve's control of his arms but Twelve is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sulvar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Twelve controlling Sulvar's posture. #T5#
Twelve can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sulvar controls the pace.
Twelve on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Twelve tries to get out of the position.
Twelve is pulling down on Sulvar's head to control his posture. #T6#
Twelve looking to control.
Sulvar 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.
Sulvar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Twelve is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Twelve is working hard here to advance position.
Twelve has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sulvar is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Sulvar seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Twelve is trying is best to control the position here.
Sulvar wants to free his trapped foot but Twelve is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Sulvar seems content to control.#T8#
Twelve preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sulvar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Twelve wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy.
#T9#
Twelve preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sulvar moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Twelve (0) vs (8) Sulvar
Twelve is trying to control Sulvar's posture but Sulvar avoids it. #T10#
Sulvar taking a breather here.
Twelve struggling a bit here.
Sulvar controls the position.
Twelve is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Twelve's face as Sulvar controls the position.
Twelve regains half guard.
Sulvar content to control rather than advance. #T11#
Twelve wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy.
Sulvar wants to free his trapped foot but Twelve is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T12#
Twelve wants to improve his position but Sulvar is controlling well.
Sulvar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Twelve is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sulvar jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Twelve (0) vs (11) Sulvar
Twelve is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Twelve's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sulvar controls the position. #T13#
Twelve wants to control but Sulvar postures up.
Twelve is trying to get back to half guard.
Twelve wants to control but Sulvar postures up.
Sulvar happy to just control the position for now.
Twelve tries to buck Sulvar off but Sulvar is having none of it.#T14#
Twelve struggling a bit here.
Twelve is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sulvar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sulvar controlling the position from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Twelve tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sulvar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 11 to 0.
An out of breath and clearly excited Tres Sulvar thanked Top Gun Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Killua Zoldyk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Zoldyk has Murrdock up against the cage in a clinch.
Zoldyk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murrdock.
Murrdock goes for a takedown attempt but Zoldyk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Murrdock gets a clinch.
Murrdock is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zoldyk is defending well.
Killua Zoldyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Murrdock.
Murrdock tries to score a body lock takedown but Zoldyk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Zoldyk pulls guard effortlessly.
Zoldyk seems keen to control Murrdock's posture.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zoldyk is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoldyk wants to sweep here but Murrdock controlling him for the moment.
Murrdock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zoldyk is keeping the position for now.
Zoldyk is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Zoldyk trying to keep a closed guard but Murrdock is proving a slippery customer.
Zoldyk wants to sweep but no luck.
Zoldyk has control of Murrdock's left arm, preventing Murrdock from doing any damage.
Murrdock 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.
Let's hope that Murrdock 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.
Zoldyk pulls Murrdock in close to prevent any damage.
Zoldyk 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: Zoldyk (2) vs (0) Murrdock
Zoldyk stalling.
Murrdock is trying to control but can't.
#T2##SUB2#
Murrdock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zoldyk pulls his head out easily.
Murrdock keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Zoldyk not doing much here.
Zoldyk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zoldyk is keen to just control but Murrdock is a slippery customer.
Murrdock keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Zoldyk looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Zoldyk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murrdock keeps working.
Zoldyk is looking to advance position but Murrdock won't allow it.
Murrdock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murrdock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zoldyk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zoldyk's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zoldyk (2) vs (4) Murrdock
Zoldyk trying to control the position but Murrdock manages to sink in the hooks.
Zoldyk tries to roll but Murrdock sticks to his back.
Murrdock not allowing Zoldyk to control his hands.
Murrdock has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Zoldyk's body.
Zoldyk wants to control his opponent's hands but Murrdock gets his hands free. #T4#
Zoldyk rolls, trying to escape but Murrdock keeps control of the position.
Zoldyk just trying to survive but Murrdock is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Murrdock keeps control of the position as Zoldyk tries to break free.
Zoldyk trying to control the hands but Murrdock breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Murrdock is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Zoldyk is defending well though. Murrdock let's go of the attempt for now.
Murrdock controlling well, preventing Zoldyk from escaping the position.
Zoldyk is working hard here to advance position.
Murrdock controlling from the back.
Zoldyk trying to control the action but Murrdock just sinks the hooks in. #T5#
Zoldyk is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Murrdock.
Zoldyk is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Zoldyk trying to control the hands but Murrdock won't let him.
Zoldyk is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Well, with Murrdock on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Zoldyk is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T6#
Murrdock just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB2#
Zoldyk showing good submission defense here.
Zoldyk wants to control his opponent's hands but Murrdock gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murrdock controlling well, preventing Zoldyk from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoldyk rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Zoldyk is looking for a sweep. Murrdock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zoldyk wants to control but Murrdock passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Zoldyk (2) vs (7) Murrdock
Murrdock in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Zoldyk is trying to improve his position.#T7#
You can see the frustration on Zoldyk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murrdock takes a little break here. Zoldyk wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Zoldyk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zoldyk is being controlled here.
Murrdock working away.#SUB2#
Murrdock has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Zoldyk is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Murrdock yanks on the arm and Zoldyk is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Murrdock.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sid Murrdock!
During a confident post fight interview, Sid Murrdock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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