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CACC 164: Hozdic vs Sparxx II 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Sid Murrdock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Dick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Murrdock drives through and clinches with Diaz against the ropes.
Murrdock looking for a takedown.
Diaz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murrdock after a bit of a struggle.
Murrdock can't get the takedown.
Diaz is looking for a takedown.
Diaz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Murrdock (0) vs (2) Diaz
Murrdock is controlling Diaz's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murrdock is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
Diaz trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is controlling Diaz's posture.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murrdock looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock has his hands on Diaz's head, controlling the position.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Murrdock trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is keeping the position.
Murrdock working a defensive guard here.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Diaz 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.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murrdock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Murrdock keeps moving.
Murrdock is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
Diaz 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Murrdock keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Murrdock's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Murrdock wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Diaz is now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is trying to control but can't.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Murrdock defends it.
Diaz stalling away here and it's allowed Murrdock to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz is fighting to break Murrdock's control of his arms but Murrdock is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Murrdock trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murrdock is controlling Diaz's posture.
Diaz stays in close to Murrdock's body and controls the position.
Murrdock trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murrdock controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz is pushing down on Murrdock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murrdock is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murrdock has his hands clasped together around Diaz's back. He's all about the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Murrdock is defending the position.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murrdock keeps working.
Diaz is thwarting Murrdock's attempts to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (0) vs (5) Diaz
Murrdock is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Murrdock stops Diaz from passing to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Murrdock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz wins on points by 5 to 0.
Dick Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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