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CWC 314 - Zulu vs Silva Jr 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 22 wins and 19 losses; Sid Murrdock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
O Reilly clinches up against the cage.
O Reilly gets control of Murrdock's arms and successfully pulls guard. O Reilly will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Murrdock looking to sit in guard and control but O Reilly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (0) vs (2) O Reilly
Murrdock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Murrdock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
O Reilly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murrdock 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 looking for a guillotine here but O Reilly defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrdock wants to sweep but no luck.
Murrdock is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murrdock trying to control the position.
O Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murrdock wants to sweep here but O Reilly controlling him for the moment.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
O Reilly preventing the sweep.
O Reilly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Reilly is still trying to improve position.
O Reilly is fighting to break Murrdock's control of his arms but Murrdock is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murrdock is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (2) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
O Reilly working a defensive guard here.
Murrdock wants to control from the top but O Reilly keeps moving.
Murrdock tries to free his leg and advance position but O Reilly is retaining full guard.
O Reilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murrdock passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock seems to be looking for submissions.
O Reilly is not content to let Murrdock control the position.
O Reilly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Reilly actively working from the bottom here.
Murrdock trying to pass the guard but O Reilly defending well.
O Reilly is not content to let Murrdock control the position.
Murrdock tries to pass the half guard into mount. O Reilly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Reilly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murrdock wants to free his trapped foot but O Reilly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
O Reilly is trying to control but can't.
O Reilly 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: Murrdock (2) vs (6) O Reilly
O Reilly looking for the choke but no joy.
O Reilly is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
O Reilly wants to control but Murrdock is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock turns into O Reilly and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (4) vs (6) O Reilly
O Reilly keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
O Reilly trying to control the position.
Murrdock tries to free his leg and advance position but O Reilly is retaining full guard.
O Reilly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murrdock trying to control but O Reilly is working from the bottom.
Murrdock passes O Reilly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly tries to roll over but Murrdock keeps him under control.
Murrdock trying to pass the guard but O Reilly defending well.
O Reilly is staying active underneath Murrdock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
O Reilly wants to get back to full guard.
O Reilly keeps trying to improve his position.
Murrdock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
O Reilly is looking to improve his position.
O Reilly has his hands clasped together around Murrdock's back. He's all about the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but O Reilly is defending well.
O Reilly is doing well to control the position and prevent Murrdock from advancing to side control.
O Reilly has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at White Eagle. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Murrdock wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Reilly keeps working.
O Reilly is trying to maintain the position but Murrdock is very close to passing his half guard.
O Reilly 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: Murrdock (4) vs (10) O Reilly
O Reilly working for a choke but Murrdock is defending well.
O Reilly has the hooks in. Murrdock is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of O Reilly's arms.
O Reilly is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Murrdock defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Murrdock tries to roll but O Reilly sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Reilly looking to break Murrdock's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Murrdock remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise O Reilly will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
O Reilly struggling to keep hold of the position.
O Reilly is trying to stick to Murrdock's back but Murrdock is turning into O Reilly. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in O Reilly's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Murrdock. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (6) vs (10) O Reilly
O Reilly keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock trying to move into half guard but instead O Reilly has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (6) vs (12) O Reilly
O Reilly trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Murrdock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (8) vs (12) O Reilly
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Reilly tries to roll over but Murrdock keeps him under control.
Murrdock working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on O Reilly's thigh. O Reilly counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Murrdock stands and throws O Reilly's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (11) vs (12) O Reilly
O Reilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Murrdock (13) vs (12) O Reilly
Murrdock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as O Reilly is looking to escape.
Murrdock is trying to take his opponent's back.
O Reilly can't escape the position.
O Reilly stops Murrdock from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
O Reilly is squirming around, avoiding Murrdock's attempts to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock controlling the position easily from mount.
O Reilly defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Murrdock.
O Reilly working to try and regain half guard.
O Reilly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
O Reilly wants to control but Murrdock is having none of it.
Murrdock fails to advance to O Reilly's back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murrdock trying to control but O Reilly is having none of it.
O Reilly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
O Reilly is squirming around, avoiding Murrdock's attempts to control the action.
O Reilly 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: Murrdock (13) vs (14) O Reilly
Murrdock controls O Reilly momentarily but O Reilly frees himself.
O Reilly preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly is pushing down on Murrdock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murrdock is fighting to maintain full guard but O Reilly has managed to sneak the leg through.
O Reilly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (13) vs (17) O Reilly
O Reilly wants to take his opponent's back but Murrdock doesn't allow it.
Murrdock wants to hold on but O Reilly pushes him away.
O Reilly wants to take Murrdock's back but he can't do it this time.
Murrdock tries to hold on but O Reilly pushes him away.
Murrdock tries to reverse the position but O Reilly maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
O Reilly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murrdock is looking to escape.
O Reilly avoids the attempt from Murrdock to control.
Murrdock manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murrdock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murrdock wants to control but O Reilly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
O Reilly wins on points by 17 to 13.
Patty O Reilly decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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