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CWC 287 - Tokyo 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Ernesto Llosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Llosa darts in and clinches Murrdock up against the ropes.
Llosa wants to take the fight to the mat but Murrdock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Murrdock wants to take the fight to the mat but Llosa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Llosa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murrdock is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murrdock is working for takedown but Llosa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ernesto Llosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Murrdock.
Murrdock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Llosa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Murrdock has Llosa pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Llosa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Murrdock is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Llosa is defending well.
Murrdock is trying to drag Llosa to the mat but Llosa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Murrdock is working for takedown but Llosa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Murrdock prevents the takedown attempt.
Murrdock wants a takedown.
Llosa prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llosa gets underhooks to prevent Murrdock's takedown attempt.
Llosa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murrdock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Llosa prevents it.
Llosa is trying to trip Murrdock. He has hold of a leg but Murrdock is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Llosa persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Llosa (2) vs (0) Murrdock
Murrdock looking for a sweep. Not yet Murrdock, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llosa looking to pass the guard.
Llosa stopping the sweep attempt from Murrdock.
Llosa is pushing down on Murrdock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murrdock is fighting to maintain full guard but Llosa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Llosa is keen to just control but Murrdock is a slippery customer.
Murrdock is trying to get back to full guard.
Murrdock is staying active underneath Llosa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murrdock wants to control but Llosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murrdock tries to roll over but Llosa keeps him under control.
Llosa seems to be working for a kimura but Murrdock defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is looking for a sweep. Llosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Llosa stalling away here and it's allowed Murrdock to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Murrdock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Llosa (2) vs (2) Murrdock
Llosa 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Llosa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Murrdock stacks Llosa on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Murrdock! Score +3 for passing guard: Llosa (2) vs (5) Murrdock
Murrdock looking to control but instead Llosa has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Murrdock works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Llosa (2) vs (8) Murrdock
Murrdock trying to control but Llosa is having none of it.
Llosa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Llosa defends it well.
Llosa moves into full guard.
Murrdock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murrdock wants to take a breather but Llosa is having none of it.
Murrdock passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Llosa (2) vs (11) Murrdock
Murrdock tries for a kimura but Llosa is defending well.
Murrdock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Llosa keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Llosa (2) vs (13) Murrdock
Murrdock fails to take his opponent's back.
Llosa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Murrdock looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Llosa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murrdock fails to advance to Llosa's back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Llosa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Llosa is trying to get back to full guard.
Llosa wants to control but Murrdock is keeping busy.
Llosa is looking for a sweep. Murrdock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Llosa actively working from the bottom here.
Murrdock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Llosa is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock trying to control from half guard but Llosa is working away.
Murrdock passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Llosa (2) vs (16) Murrdock
Llosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murrdock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murrdock passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Llosa! Score +2 for reaching mount: Llosa (2) vs (18) Murrdock
Llosa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is pressing down on Llosa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Llosa is holding on for now.
Llosa is looking for a sweep. Murrdock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murrdock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Llosa is just riding it out for now. Murrdock eventually gives up the hold.
Llosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murrdock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murrdock's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Llosa (6) vs (18) Murrdock
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Llosa has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Murrdock has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Murrdock rolls, trying to escape but Llosa keeps control of the position.
Llosa working for a choke but Murrdock is defending well.
Llosa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Llosa working for a choke but Murrdock is defending well.
Murrdock is trying to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Llosa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Llosa tightening his grip on Murrdock, looking for the choke.
Murrdock tries to roll but Llosa sticks to his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Llosa's arms.
Llosa is hanging on to Murrdock's back as he tries to escape.
Llosa is trying to stick to Murrdock's back but Murrdock is turning into Llosa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Llosa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Murrdock. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Llosa (6) vs (20) Murrdock
Llosa is trying to keep Murrdock in close.
Llosa keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Murrdock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Llosa keeps moving.
Llosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Llosa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murrdock is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Llosa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murrdock is one step ahead there.
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Llosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock postures up.
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Llosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Llosa trying to keep a closed guard but Murrdock is proving a slippery customer.
Murrdock trying to control but Llosa is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Llosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murrdock defends well.
Murrdock trying to control but Llosa is working from the bottom.
Llosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murrdock trying to control but Llosa is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murrdock sitting in guard here, content to control.
Llosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murrdock wins on points by 20 to 6.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sid Murrdock waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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