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CWC 228 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 12 wins and 10 losses; Sid Murrdock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stark gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stark pulls guard.
Stark 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.
Murrdock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murrdock looking to sit in guard and control but Stark 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) Stark
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murrdock pulls Stark in close to his closed guard and prevents Stark from doing any damage or advancing position.
Murrdock keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass.
Murrdock managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrdock looking for a guillotine here but Stark defends easily.
Stark wants to control from the top but Murrdock keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murrdock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stark's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (2) vs (2) Stark
Stark keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
Murrdock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Stark can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murrdock controls the pace.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murrdock advances to half guard.
Murrdock is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Stark keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Murrdock slips nicely into half guard.
Stark gets full guard.
Murrdock looking to improve position, pressing down on Stark's thigh with his hand. Stark 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! Stark picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brandon Stark!
Brandon Stark seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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