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CACC 128: Jiurgite vs Wangler 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Sid Murrdock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 16 losses; Igor Byhenikov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Byhenikov. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Murrdock (0) vs (4) Byhenikov
Byhenikov tries to move to mount but Murrdock blocks the move with his legs.
Byhenikov working away.
Byhenikov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Byhenikov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Byhenikov tries for a kimura but Murrdock is defending well.
Byhenikov tries to advance to mount but Murrdock denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byhenikov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Murrdock (0) vs (6) Byhenikov
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murrdock is controlling an arm, preventing Byhenikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Byhenikov wants to take his opponent's back but instead Murrdock manages to regain half guard.
Byhenikov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Byhenikov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Murrdock reverses the position - he's now on top in Byhenikov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (2) vs (6) Byhenikov
Byhenikov working for a triangle but Murrdock defends it easily.
Byhenikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Byhenikov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Byhenikov wants to hit a sweep here but Murrdock passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Byhenikov there! Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (5) vs (6) Byhenikov
Murrdock looking to control and managing it successfully.
Byhenikov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Murrdock (8) vs (6) Byhenikov
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock looking to hold on to the position here but Byhenikov rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Byhenikov is keeping the position.
Byhenikov looking for subs off his back but Murrdock has passed one foot through into half guard.
Murrdock is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Byhenikov tries to roll over but Murrdock keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock uses his free foot to push down on Byhenikov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Byhenikov. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (11) vs (6) Byhenikov
Murrdock controlling the pace for now.
Byhenikov has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Murrdock (14) vs (6) Byhenikov
You can see the frustration on Byhenikov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Murrdock keeps control of the position easily here as Byhenikov tries to buck him off.
Murrdock tries to keep control of the position but Byhenikov is staying busy.
I would not like to be Byhenikov right now.
Byhenikov tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is still trying to improve position.
Byhenikov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Murrdock.
Murrdock doesn't have the hooks in and Byhenikov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (14) vs (8) Byhenikov
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Murrdock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Byhenikov is looking to pass into half guard but Murrdock pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Murrdock is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (16) vs (8) Byhenikov
Byhenikov is looking for a triangle but Murrdock pushes his legs off easily.
Murrdock won't allow Byhenikov to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murrdock's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (16) vs (10) Byhenikov
Murrdock keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
Byhenikov pushes down on Murrdock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Byhenikov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (16) vs (13) Byhenikov
Murrdock tries to hold on but Byhenikov pushes him away.
Murrdock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Byhenikov prevents Murrdock from improving his position.
Murrdock is defending against the submission attempts here by Byhenikov.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock moves into full guard.
Byhenikov trying to move into half guard but instead Murrdock has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (18) vs (13) Byhenikov
Byhenikov keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Murrdock preventing the sweep.
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Byhenikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murrdock looking to improve position, pressing down on Byhenikov's thigh with his hand. Byhenikov seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Murrdock paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Murrdock's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Byhenikov picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Igor Byhenikov!
A relieved looking Igor Byhenikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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