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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Benjamin Murdoch and Maurice Vachon. Vachon has chosen Mad Dog Tribute as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Benjamin Murdoch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Maurice Vachon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vachon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Murdoch! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Murdoch (0) vs (4) Vachon
Murdoch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vachon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Vachon stalls from top position.
Vachon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Murdoch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vachon just content to control the position.
Murdoch tries to bench press Vachon off him but Vachon keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Murdoch's face as Vachon controls the position.
Murdoch is looking to reverse the position.
Murdoch is trying to escape the position but Vachon is controlling the position.
Murdoch can't do much from the bottom here.
Vachon controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch is trying to get back to half guard.
Vachon tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vachon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vachon tries to move to mount but Murdoch blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch tries to bench press Vachon off him but Vachon keeps the position.
My spies in Academy of Martial Arts inform me that Vachon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vachon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vachon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murdoch manages to get back to half guard.
Vachon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vachon tries to pass to full mount but Murdoch defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murdoch.
Vachon wants to pass the guard but Murdoch is keeping the position.
Vachon controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vachon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vachon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Vachon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Vachon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murdoch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vachon preventing the sweep.
Vachon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Murdoch manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murdoch (2) vs (4) Vachon
Vachon wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch slips nicely into half guard.
Murdoch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vachon is just riding it out for now. Murdoch eventually gives up the hold.
Vachon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murdoch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murdoch's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Murdoch (2) vs (8) Vachon
Vachon controlling the position well here. Murdoch rolled but Vachon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Murdoch is working hard here to advance position.
Vachon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Murdoch doesn't escape.
Vachon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Murdoch has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vachon slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdoch wants to control his opponent's hands but Vachon gets his hands free.
Murdoch can't escape the position.
Murdoch is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vachon gets his way!
Murdoch preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vachon.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vachon looking for the RNC.
Murdoch trying to control the position but Vachon manages to sink in the hooks.
Vachon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Vachon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch trying to control the hands but Vachon won't let him.
Vachon is hanging on to Murdoch's back as he tries to escape.
Vachon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Murdoch doesn't escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vachon gets his hands free as Murdoch looks to control.
Vachon controlling the position well here. Murdoch rolled but Vachon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Vachon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vachon looking for the RNC.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vachon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murdoch wants to hold on but Vachon pushes him away.
Vachon controlling the pace for now.
Murdoch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vachon looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vachon wins on points by 8 to 2.
Maurice Vachon very nearly forgot to thank KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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