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CWC 300 - Morrison Jr vs Aoki 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Sid Murrdock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Fredrik Stenberg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Murrdock fails with a takedown attempt.
Stenberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Murrdock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stenberg dives in and scores a takedown into Murrdock's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Murrdock (0) vs (2) Stenberg
Murrdock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stenberg is one step ahead there.
Murrdock pulls Stenberg in to control the position.
Murrdock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stenberg's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (2) vs (2) Stenberg
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stenberg holds on and takes a little breather.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stenberg is keeping the position for now.
Stenberg has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at BDS. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Murrdock postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stenberg is keeping the position for now.
Stenberg is trying to keep Murrdock in close.
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
Murrdock trying to control but Stenberg is working from the bottom.
Stenberg working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murrdock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stenberg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stenberg is trying to keep Murrdock in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock stands and throws Stenberg's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (5) vs (2) Stenberg
Stenberg tries to buck Murrdock off but Murrdock is having none of it.
Murrdock passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stenberg! Score +2 for reaching mount: Murrdock (7) vs (2) Stenberg
Murrdock swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stenberg is now in Murrdock's guard. A big mistake from Murrdock there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (7) vs (4) Stenberg
Murrdock pulls Stenberg in close to his closed guard and prevents Stenberg from doing any damage or advancing position.
Murrdock has an active guard here but Stenberg has managed to pass into half guard.
Stenberg stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg is looking to take a break and control but Murrdock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murrdock is looking to improve his position.
Murrdock is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Stenberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murrdock keeps working.
Murrdock is looking to improve his position.
Stenberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Murrdock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murrdock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stenberg is stalling in the full guard.
Stenberg trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Stenberg looking to pass the guard.
Murrdock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stenberg pushing down on Murrdock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stenberg is trying to control. Murrdock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Stenberg is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stenberg is looking to advance position but Murrdock won't allow it.
Murrdock is looking to control Stenberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murrdock avoid being mounted?
Murrdock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stenberg is keen to just control but Murrdock is a slippery customer.
Stenberg is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg tries to pass to full mount but Murrdock defends it.
Stenberg is stalling here. Murrdock is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stenberg seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Murrdock has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Murrdock (11) vs (4) Stenberg
Stenberg is looking for a sweep.
Murrdock is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stenberg will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Murrdock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stenberg keeps working.
Stenberg tries to buck Murrdock off but Murrdock is having none of it.
Stenberg is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stenberg wants to get back to full guard.
Murrdock stalling away here and it's allowed Stenberg to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Murrdock trying to control but Stenberg is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg 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.
Stenberg keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Stenberg has control of Murrdock's left arm, preventing Murrdock from doing any damage.
Murrdock advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (14) vs (4) Stenberg
Murrdock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stenberg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stenberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg gets back to half guard.
Stenberg is looking to improve his position.
Stenberg is still trying to improve position.
Stenberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stenberg trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murrdock controls the pace.
Murrdock won't allow Stenberg to sweep him here.
Stenberg keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Stenberg wants to sweep here but Murrdock controlling him for the moment.
Murrdock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stenberg trying to keep a closed guard but Murrdock is proving a slippery customer.
Murrdock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (17) vs (4) Stenberg
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg is looking for a sweep.
Stenberg being controlled for a moment.
Stenberg manages to work his way to half guard, despite Murrdock's best efforts.
Stenberg is staying active underneath Murrdock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murrdock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stenberg trying to hold on to Murrdock's head to control him but Murrdock postures up.
Stenberg tries to roll over but Murrdock keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg keeps trying to improve his position.
Murrdock trying to mount his opponent but Stenberg defends it.
Stenberg wants to sweep but Murrdock has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (20) vs (4) Stenberg
Murrdock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stenberg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Murrdock tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stenberg's legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock working away.
Stenberg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (20) vs (6) Stenberg
Stenberg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Murrdock wants to improve his position but Stenberg is controlling well.
Murrdock wants to control but Stenberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stenberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murrdock keeps working.
Murrdock tries to get to full guard but Stenberg has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stenberg is trying to control. Murrdock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Murrdock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murrdock gets full guard.
Murrdock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stenberg sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Murrdock doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Stenberg paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Murrdock - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sid Murrdock!
Sid Murrdock managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FUClothing, into his post fight interview. |
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