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CWC 264 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 13 wins and 13 losses; Sid Murrdock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Maiki Taison!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Murrdock moves into the clinch.
Murrdock is working for takedown but Taison is calmly controlling the position for now.
Murrdock has Taison pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Murrdock pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Taison tumbling to the mat - Murrdock dives into Taison's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Murrdock (2) vs (0) Taison
Taison keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taison is keeping the position for now.
Murrdock content to stall in guard here.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taison trying to control the position here.
Murrdock trying to move into half guard but instead Taison has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (2) vs (2) Taison
Murrdock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murrdock 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.
Taison wants to control from the top but Murrdock keeps moving.
Taison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murrdock is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murrdock holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taison postures up.
Murrdock keeping full guard, as Taison tries to pass.
Murrdock wants to sweep but no luck.
Murrdock trying to keep a closed guard but Taison is proving a slippery customer.
Murrdock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (4) vs (2) Taison
Murrdock content to stall in guard here.
Taison keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at MMA LA inform us that Taison has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taison is keeping the position for now.
Murrdock won't allow Taison to sweep him here.
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taison trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taison looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Murrdock puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Taison is refusing to be controlled, as Murrdock sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taison has managed to free his arm - good work.
Murrdock is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Taison reverses the position - he's now on top in Murrdock's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (4) vs (4) Taison
Murrdock wants to sweep but no luck.
Taison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murrdock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taison trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taison is fighting to break Murrdock's control of his arms but Murrdock is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Murrdock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murrdock looking to control but Taison passes into half guard.
Murrdock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murrdock manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Taison from controlling successfully.
Taison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murrdock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Murrdock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murrdock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taison controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taison tries to free his leg and advance position but Murrdock is retaining full guard.
Taison trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Murrdock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murrdock pulls Taison in close to prevent any damage.
Murrdock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Taison's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Murrdock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murrdock is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Taison is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Murrdock 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.
Taison looking to sit in guard and control but Murrdock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (6) vs (4) Taison
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taison trying to control the position here.
Murrdock controlling from the top position.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taison is keeping the position for now.
Murrdock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murrdock has managed to get both his arms back between Taison's legs - danger averted.
Taison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murrdock's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (6) vs (6) Taison
Murrdock is trying to control the position but Taison postures up.
Taison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taison stands and throws Murrdock's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (6) vs (9) Taison
Murrdock is trying to improve his position.
Murrdock seems a little lost for a moment, as Taison dominates the positioning.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock tries to buck Taison off but Taison is having none of it.
Taison tries for a kimura but Murrdock is defending well.
Taison wants to control but Murrdock is keeping him busy.
Murrdock is looking to regain half guard here but Taison keeps moving and retains side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Taison happy to just control the position for now.
Taison trying to control the action but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Taison tries for a kimura but Murrdock is defending well.
Murrdock is looking to regain half guard here but Taison keeps moving and retains side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is not content to let Taison control the position.
Murrdock is trying to get back to half guard.
Taison trying to control the position but Murrdock is working away.
Taison controlling the position from side mount.
Murrdock struggling a bit here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is looking for a sweep.
Taison working away.
Murrdock manages to get back to half guard.
Murrdock wants to control but Taison passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (6) vs (12) Taison
Murrdock is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taison trying to control the action but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taison wins on points by 12 to 6. |
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