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CWC 234 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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Fredrik Stenberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Murrdock shoots in for a takedown but Stenberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sid Murrdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murrdock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stenberg tries to avoid it but Murrdock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stenberg to the ground. Stenberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murrdock gets tackled into the cage by Stenberg. Stenberg maintains the clinch.
Stenberg can't get the takedown.
Stenberg is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Murrdock can't fight it off and eventually Stenberg manages to take the fight to the floor. Murrdock looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stenberg (2) vs (0) Murrdock
Murrdock is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Murrdock has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenberg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stenberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murrdock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stenberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stenberg wants to control from the top but Murrdock keeps moving.
Murrdock trying to control the position.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
Murrdock pulls Stenberg in close to prevent any damage.
Stenberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stenberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Murrdock has Stenberg pulled in close to control his posture.
Murrdock controls Stenberg momentarily but Stenberg frees himself.
Murrdock keeping full guard, as Stenberg tries to pass.
Stenberg preventing the sweep.
Stenberg postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stenberg forces his way into half guard.
Stenberg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Stenberg from controlling successfully.
Stenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Murrdock is retaining full guard.
Stenberg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stenberg forces his way into half guard.
Murrdock won't allow Stenberg to pass to mount.
Stenberg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stenberg prevents Murrdock from improving his position.
Stenberg has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is trying to maintain the position but Stenberg is very close to passing his half guard.
Stenberg works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (5) vs (0) Murrdock
Murrdock is squirming around, avoiding Stenberg's attempts to control the action.
Murrdock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stenberg moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Stenberg (8) vs (0) Murrdock
Murrdock rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Murrdock wants to improve his position but Stenberg is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is staying active underneath Stenberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murrdock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murrdock is trying to control but can't.
Stenberg trying to pass the guard but Murrdock defending well.
Murrdock tries to roll over but Stenberg keeps him under control.
Stenberg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murrdock defends it well.
Murrdock wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg wants to control but Murrdock is keeping him busy.
Murrdock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stenberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murrdock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stenberg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stenberg seems to be working for a kimura but Murrdock defends the submission attempt.
Stenberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Murrdock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murrdock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murrdock is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is not content to let Stenberg control the position.
Murrdock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stenberg wants to control but Murrdock is keeping him busy.
Stenberg controlling the action here.
Stenberg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (11) vs (0) Murrdock
Stenberg can't control as he wanted to and Murrdock manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock keeping control of the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stenberg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Murrdock for as long as he can get away with.
Stenberg wants to control but Murrdock is keeping him busy.
Stenberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Murrdock is refusing to be controlled, as Stenberg sits in half guard.
Stenberg controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Murrdock trying to control here.
Stenberg is looking to advance position but Murrdock won't allow it.
Stenberg trying to control the pace.
Stenberg is looking to stall here but Murrdock recovers full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stenberg being controlled here momentarily.
Stenberg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murrdock's guard.
Murrdock is refusing to be controlled, as Stenberg sits in half guard.
Stenberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stenberg is trying to control. Murrdock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock gets full guard.
Murrdock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murrdock controlling the position.
Murrdock controls Stenberg momentarily but Stenberg frees himself.
Murrdock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stenberg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stenberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murrdock won't allow Stenberg to pass to mount.
Murrdock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg passes Murrdock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stenberg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Stenberg (14) vs (0) Murrdock
Murrdock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murrdock bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stenberg (14) vs (2) Murrdock
Stenberg is trying to keep Murrdock in close.
Stenberg controlling the position.
Murrdock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Stenberg is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg trying to keep a closed guard but Murrdock is proving a slippery customer.
Stenberg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stenberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Stenberg keeps moving.
Stenberg seems keen to control Murrdock's posture.
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
Murrdock passes Stenberg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg is trying to control but can't.
Murrdock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stenberg keeps working.
Murrdock seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
My spies in Gym inform me that Murrdock has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are battling for position here. Stenberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stenberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stenberg wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stenberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stenberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stenberg takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
Fredrik Stenberg 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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