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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 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 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?
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
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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