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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D2): Finals - 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Sid Murrdock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rimtas Kentas!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Murrdock pushes Kentas up against the cage in a clinch.
Murrdock has hold of one of Kentas's legs. Kentas is fighting the takedown attempt but Murrdock gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Murrdock (2) vs (0) Kentas
Kentas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kentas isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Murrdock stacks Kentas 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 (0) Kentas
Kentas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murrdock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murrdock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murrdock controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Murrdock politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Murrdock prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kentas is trying to get back to half guard.
Kentas struggling a bit here.
Murrdock happy to just control the position for now.
Kentas sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is trying to get back to full guard.
Murrdock wants to pass to mount but Kentas is defending the position.
Kentas trying to control from the bottom.
Kentas wants to get back to full guard but Murrdock has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (8) vs (0) Kentas
Murrdock manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kentas to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Murrdock (11) vs (0) Kentas
Kentas breaks Murrdock's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (11) vs (2) Kentas
Kentas being controlled here momentarily.
Kentas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Murrdock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Murrdock has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (13) vs (2) Kentas
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is trying to control the position but Murrdock postures up.
Murrdock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kentas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murrdock uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (16) vs (2) Kentas
Kentas gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murrdock takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kentas is looking to improve his position.
Kentas is looking to control Murrdock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kentas avoid being mounted?
Murrdock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Murrdock controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kentas wants to get back to full guard but Murrdock has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (19) vs (2) Kentas
Kentas can't do much from the bottom here.
Murrdock controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Kentas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kentas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murrdock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kentas wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Murrdock seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Kentas is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). 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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