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CWC 304 - Prelims 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 17 wins and 24 losses; Billy Conforto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 17 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Murrdock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murrdock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Conforto has been working on his balance at Clark's Champion's, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Murrdock.
Conforto turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Conforto (4) vs (0) Murrdock
Conforto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murrdock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Murrdock struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murrdock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Conforto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Conforto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murrdock knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murrdock has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conforto tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conforto trying to control the action but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Murrdock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murrdock can't do much from the bottom here.
Murrdock regains half guard.
Conforto prevents Murrdock from improving his position.
Conforto trying to control the action but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock tries to get to full guard but Conforto has control of the leg.
Conforto is working for a submission of some sort.
Murrdock is staying active underneath Conforto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Conforto wants to pass to mount but Murrdock is defending the position.
Murrdock is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Murrdock wants to get back to full guard.
Conforto trying to control from half guard but Murrdock is working away.
Conforto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murrdock defends it well.
Murrdock is trying is best to control the position here.
Conforto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (7) vs (0) Murrdock
Murrdock is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (7) vs (2) Murrdock
Murrdock advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Conforto (7) vs (5) Murrdock
Conforto struggling a bit here.
Murrdock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conforto keeps working.
Murrdock has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Conforto (7) vs (7) Murrdock
Conforto can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock tries to control but Conforto wriggling away.
Murrdock avoids the attempt from Conforto to control.
Conforto is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Murrdock trying to control but Conforto is having none of it.
Conforto working to try and regain half guard.
Murrdock takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Conforto (7) vs (10) Murrdock
Conforto tries to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Conforto is keeping busy.
Murrdock working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Murrdock trying to control momentarily.
Murrdock is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Conforto defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Murrdock controlling well, preventing Conforto from escaping the position.
Murrdock looking for the choke but no joy.
Conforto looking very determined here, making life difficult for Murrdock.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is trying to stick to Conforto's back but Conforto is turning into Murrdock. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Murrdock's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Conforto. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conforto (9) vs (10) Murrdock
Murrdock wants to sweep here but Conforto controlling him for the moment.
Murrdock is adopting a defensive guard.
Murrdock is trying to control the position but Conforto postures up.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Murrdock keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to sweep here but Conforto controlling him for the moment.
Murrdock managing to control the position.
Conforto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murrdock is controlling Conforto's posture.
Conforto postures up.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Conforto being controlled here momentarily.
Murrdock looking to control.
Murrdock might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Conforto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Murrdock keeps moving.
Conforto wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is keeping the position.
Murrdock has an active guard here but Conforto has managed to pass into half guard.
Murrdock is positioning himself well to prevent Conforto advancing to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock trying to control but Conforto postures up.
Conforto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murrdock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murrdock trying to hold on to Conforto's head to control him but Conforto postures up.
Conforto seems to be working for a kimura but Murrdock defends the submission attempt.
Conforto trying to control from half guard but Murrdock is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Conforto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Conforto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murrdock is trying to maintain the position but Conforto is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock tries to roll over but Conforto keeps him under control.
Conforto slows the pace down in half guard.
Murrdock tries to get to full guard but Conforto has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murrdock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Conforto passes Murrdock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Conforto is looking to take a break and control but Murrdock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock trying to control here.
Conforto wants to work for an arm triangle but Murrdock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murrdock is trying is best to control the position here.
Conforto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murrdock tries to get to full guard but Conforto has control of the leg.
Murrdock is looking to control Conforto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murrdock avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock tries to get to full guard but Conforto has control of the leg.
Conforto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Conforto trying to control the action but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Conforto is working for a kimura but Murrdock is defending it quite comfortably.
Conforto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murrdock wins on points by 10 to 9.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sid Murrdock made sure he mentioned FUClothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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