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CACC 196: Krawlee vs Yeboah 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 11 wins and 7 losses; Sid Murrdock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Vito Scaletta!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Scaletta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scaletta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murrdock misses with a takedown attempt - Scaletta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Scaletta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Scaletta has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murrdock uses from the top position.
Murrdock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scaletta looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scaletta keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Scaletta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murrdock looking to sit in guard and control but Scaletta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (0) vs (2) Scaletta
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murrdock is controlling Scaletta's posture.
Murrdock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (2) vs (2) Scaletta
Scaletta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murrdock trying to control but Scaletta is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murrdock trying to control but Scaletta is working from the bottom.
Murrdock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murrdock wants to take a breather but Scaletta is having none of it.
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.
Scaletta is looking to control Murrdock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scaletta avoid being mounted?
Murrdock is pressing down on Scaletta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scaletta is holding on for now.
Scaletta wants to get back to full guard.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Scaletta is trying to get back to full guard.
Murrdock is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Murrdock is working for a submission of some sort.
Murrdock has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (5) vs (2) Scaletta
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta is squirming around, avoiding Murrdock's attempts to control the action.
Murrdock jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Scaletta is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Scaletta and Murrdock has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Scaletta is not content to let Murrdock control the position.
You can see the frustration on Scaletta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scaletta is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock tries to advance to mount but Scaletta denies him.
Murrdock is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Scaletta will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Scaletta can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murrdock wants to control but Scaletta is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta manages to get back to half guard.
Murrdock tries to pass to full mount but Scaletta defends it.
Scaletta manages to get to full guard.
Scaletta is trying to control the position but Murrdock postures up.
Scaletta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murrdock defends well.
Murrdock won't allow Scaletta to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock looking to sit in guard and control but Scaletta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (5) vs (4) Scaletta
Murrdock keeping full guard, as Scaletta tries to pass.
Scaletta stays in close to Murrdock's body and controls the position.
Murrdock is trying to hold Scaletta in close to prevent damage but Scaletta has managed to pass into half guard.
Scaletta is looking to stall here but Murrdock recovers full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock controls Scaletta momentarily but Scaletta frees himself.
Scaletta is looking to advance position but Murrdock has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Murrdock (9) vs (4) Scaletta
Murrdock looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Scaletta is working to get back to half guard.
Murrdock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta is looking to improve his position but Murrdock isn't that keen on the idea.
Murrdock controlling the pace for now.
Murrdock trying to control but Scaletta is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Murrdock.
Scaletta tries to hold on but Murrdock postures up.
Scaletta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock controlling from the full mount.
Scaletta wants to control but Murrdock is having none of it.
Murrdock sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Scaletta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scaletta slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is looking to stall here but Scaletta recovers full guard.
Scaletta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scaletta is looking for a triangle but Murrdock pushes his legs off easily.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scaletta is keeping the position for now.
Murrdock has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Scaletta to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Murrdock is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Scaletta pulls down on the head and he's put Murrdock to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vito Scaletta!
A victorious Vito Scaletta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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