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CWC 221 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Will Rock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Murrdock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rock tries to counter by clinching up but Murrdock breaks away and moves out of range.
Murrdock shoots for a double leg takedown but Rock sprawls well. He's pushed Murrdock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Murrdock tries to get set, Rock tries to push him back and clinch up but Murrdock manages to avoid the attempt.
Murrdock drives through and clinches with Rock against the cage.
Murrdock is looking for a takedown.
Will Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Murrdock.
Rock drags the fight down to the ground.
Murrdock being controlled here momentarily.
Rock wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrdock content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Rock has locked up a guillotine! Rock's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Murrdock is holding on here and Rock must be using up a lot of energy. Murrdock has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Rock gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Will Rock!
Will Rock decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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