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CACC 213 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ispa Murhapuro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Iain Tower!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Murhapuro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tower is trying to pull guard but Murhapuro has him pressed against the cage.
Murhapuro decides to pull guard.
Murhapuro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tower passes into half guard.
Murhapuro is refusing to be controlled, as Tower sits in half guard.
Murhapuro actively working from the bottom here.
Tower is thwarting Murhapuro's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tower tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murhapuro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro is looking for a sweep. Tower is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murhapuro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tower is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro won't allow Tower to pass to mount.
Murhapuro with the active half guard here but Tower passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Murhapuro (0) vs (3) Tower
Murhapuro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tower's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tower is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murhapuro defends it well.
Murhapuro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tower works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Murhapuro (0) vs (6) Tower
Murhapuro is trying to escape the mount.
Murhapuro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tower tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murhapuro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murhapuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tower pulls his head out easily.
Murhapuro actively working from the bottom here.
Murhapuro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tower wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murhapuro keeps working.
Murhapuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tower pulls his head out easily.
Murhapuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tower pulls his head out easily.
Murhapuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tower pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tower passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Murhapuro! Score +3 for passing guard: Murhapuro (0) vs (9) Tower
Tower tries to control but Murhapuro wriggling away.
Murhapuro is trying to escape the mount.
Tower looking to control but Murhapuro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tower mounts Murhapuro! Really nice guard pass there!
Murhapuro is squirming around, avoiding Tower's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro wants to hold on but Tower pushes him away.
Murhapuro has given up his back here. Will Tower look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Murhapuro (0) vs (12) Tower
Tower is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Murhapuro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tower has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Murhapuro tries to escape the position.
Murhapuro is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tower gets his way!
Murhapuro tries to roll but Tower sticks to his back.
Tower has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Murhapuro tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tower is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Murhapuro taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Tower.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Iain Tower!
Iain Tower decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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