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CWC 285 LA 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 27 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Murrdock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Arias shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murrdock manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (0) Murrdock
Murrdock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arias trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Murrdock is trying to control the position but Arias postures up.
Murrdock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murrdock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murrdock is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias pushing down on Murrdock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Murrdock wants to control but Arias is keeping busy.
Arias has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Murrdock is pressing down on Arias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murrdock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arias is one step ahead there.
Arias content to stall in guard here.
Murrdock wants to sweep here but Arias controlling him for the moment.
Arias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Murrdock wants to sweep here but Arias controlling him for the moment.
Murrdock trying to keep a closed guard but Arias is proving a slippery customer.
Arias is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to sweep but no luck.
Arias looking to pass the guard.
Murrdock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arias forces his way into half guard.
Murrdock is refusing to be controlled, as Arias sits in half guard.
Murrdock wants to improve his position but Arias is controlling well.
Arias seems to be looking for submissions.
Arias prevents Murrdock from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias wants to free his trapped foot but Murrdock is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Murrdock holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murrdock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but Murrdock is retaining full guard.
Arias postures up.
Arias slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (5) vs (0) Murrdock
You can see the frustration on Murrdock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murrdock is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arias tries for a kimura but Murrdock is defending well.
Arias wants to control but Murrdock is keeping him busy.
Murrdock is looking for a sweep.
Arias just content to control the position.
Arias advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Arias (7) vs (0) Murrdock
Arias fails to advance to Murrdock's back.
Murrdock tries to hold on but Arias postures up.
Murrdock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arias prevents Murrdock from improving his position.
Arias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murrdock keeps working.
Murrdock is looking to improve his position.
Murrdock trying to control but Arias postures up.
Arias is looking for a kimura but Murrdock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arias to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arias is looking for a kimura here.
Murrdock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murrdock.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arias trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Murrdock looking to control.
Murrdock wants to sweep but no luck.
Arias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murrdock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Murrdock is controlling Arias's posture.
Arias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias postures up.
Arias tries to free his leg and advance position but Murrdock is retaining full guard.
Arias trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Murrdock working a defensive guard here.
Arias trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Murrdock being controlled here, momentarily.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock working for a triangle but Arias defends it easily.
Murrdock wants to sweep here but Arias controlling him for the moment.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is keeping the position.
Arias sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is keeping the position.
Arias advances to half guard.
Murrdock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murrdock.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arias wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is keeping the position.
Arias sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arias trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Murrdock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (7) vs (2) Murrdock
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
Arias is trying to control the position but Murrdock postures up.
Arias pulls Murrdock in close to prevent any damage.
Arias looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Arias keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Arias pulls Murrdock in close to prevent any damage.
Arias has his foot on Murrdock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murrdock works his way back into a safe position though.
Arias is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Arias is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Arias keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Arias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
Murrdock advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (7) vs (5) Murrdock
Arias is looking to regain half guard here but Murrdock keeps moving and retains side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock tries to move into full mount but can't pass Arias's legs.
Arias is being controlled here.
Arias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murrdock controlling the position.
Murrdock tries to move to mount but Arias blocks the move with his legs.
Murrdock in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arias keeps working.
Murrdock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arias prevents Murrdock from improving position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arias takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
George Arias 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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