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CWC 284 LV PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Luc Gagnon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Charles Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gagnon drives through with a takedown into Murdock's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gagnon (2) vs (0) Murdock
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Murdock keeps moving.
Gagnon looking to sit in guard and control but Murdock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gagnon (2) vs (2) Murdock
Murdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gagnon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murdock is still trying to improve position.
Gagnon seems keen to control Murdock's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murdock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Murdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gagnon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is continuing to stall.
Murdock won't allow Gagnon to sweep him here.
Gagnon keeping full guard, as Murdock tries to pass.
Murdock won't allow Gagnon to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gagnon is pulling down on Murdock's head. It's preventing any offense from Murdock, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murdock wants to pass the guard but Gagnon is keeping the position.
Gagnon 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murdock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murdock tries to free his leg and advance position but Gagnon is retaining full guard.
Gagnon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Murdock tries to free his leg and advance position but Gagnon is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gagnon keeping full guard, as Murdock tries to pass.
Gagnon is pulling down on Murdock's head to control his posture.
Murdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gagnon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon has Murdock pulled in close to control his posture.
Murdock content to stall in guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is looking to pass into half guard but Gagnon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gagnon is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gagnon (4) vs (2) Murdock
Murdock 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.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Murdock keeps moving.
Gagnon wants to pass the guard but Murdock is keeping the position.
Gagnon passes into half guard.
Gagnon is looking for a kimura here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon is keen to just control but Murdock is a slippery customer.
Gagnon prevents Murdock from improving his position.
Murdock works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murdock keeping moving, preventing Gagnon from controlling successfully.
Murdock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Murdock looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Murdock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gagnon has Murdock in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gagnon (4) vs (4) Murdock
Murdock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gagnon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gagnon (6) vs (4) Murdock
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
Murdock 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.
Gagnon looking to pass the guard.
Murdock controlling Gagnon's posture.
Murdock wants to sweep here but Gagnon controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon looking to pass the guard.
Murdock trying to control the position here.
Gagnon stopping the sweep attempt from Murdock.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murdock trying to keep a closed guard but Gagnon is proving a slippery customer.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Murdock keeps moving.
Gagnon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gagnon won't allow Murdock to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murdock is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gagnon (6) vs (6) Murdock
Murdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gagnon is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murdock trying to control the position from guard on top but Gagnon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gagnon trying to control the position here.
Murdock controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murdock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gagnon gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gagnon takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Luc Gagnon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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