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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sid Murrdock (ranked 1518 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Knight (ranked 4267 p4p, 447 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sid Murrdock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Kenny Knight!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Murrdock closes the distance and pushes Knight back into the cage.
Murrdock jumps into guard, dragging Knight to the mat.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight sitting in guard here, content to control.
Murrdock is pulling down on Knight's head. It's preventing any offense from Knight, at least for the moment.
Knight drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Murrdock dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (2) vs (0) Knight
Knight looking for a guillotine here but Murrdock defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murrdock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murrdock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (5) vs (0) Knight
Murrdock slows the pace down.
Knight is looking to reverse the position.
Knight struggling a bit here.
Murrdock takes a little break here. Knight wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Knight is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight struggling a bit here.
Murrdock slows the pace down.
Knight is looking to reverse the position.
Murrdock in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock staying calm.
Murrdock has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murrdock trying to control the position but Knight is working away.
Knight tries to improve position but can't.
Knight gets back to half guard.
Murrdock is looking to advance position but Knight won't allow it.
Knight looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is in trouble now - Murrdock has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (8) vs (0) Knight
Knight stops Murrdock from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Knight is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Murrdock manages to capitalize on a mistake by Knight to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Murrdock (11) vs (0) Knight
Murrdock 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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Murrdock.
Knight tries to roll but Murrdock sticks to his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knight is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Murrdock.
Knight wants to control his opponent's hands but Murrdock gets his hands free.
Murrdock controlling from the back.
Murrdock continues to hold on tight.
Knight preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Murrdock.
Murrdock doesn't have the hooks in and Knight manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (11) vs (2) Knight
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to move into half guard but instead Murrdock has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murrdock (13) vs (2) Knight
Murrdock forces his way into half guard.
Murrdock sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Knight manages to get to full guard.
Knight has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murrdock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knight keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Knight has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murrdock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murrdock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Knight looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knight looking for a guillotine here but Murrdock defends easily.
Murrdock forces his way into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Knight. Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (16) vs (2) Knight
Murrdock taking a breather here.
Knight is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murrdock is staying tight to Knight's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knight is looking to regain half guard here but Murrdock keeps moving and retains side control.
Murrdock taking a breather here.
Knight is looking to reverse the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
Murrdock happy to just control the position for now.
Murrdock working away.
Knight tries to bench press Murrdock off him but Murrdock keeps the position.
Murrdock happy to just control the position for now.
Murrdock continues to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Knight manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Murrdock is taking a breather. Knight says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Murrdock tries to pass to full mount but Knight defends it.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murrdock trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Knight has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Murrdock escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Murrdock! Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (19) vs (2) Knight
Knight tries to bench press Murrdock off him but Murrdock keeps the position.
Knight is being controlled here.
More hug and hope from Murrdock.
Knight is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Murrdock's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Murrdock performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Knight won't allow Murrdock to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Murrdock seems content to control.
Murrdock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knight has managed to free his arm - good work.
Well, if Murrdock 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.
Knight wants to get back to full guard.
Knight actively working from the bottom here.
Murrdock prevents Knight from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock content to control rather than advance.
Knight is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Murrdock seems content to control.
Murrdock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knight knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murrdock works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (22) vs (2) Knight
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murrdock fails to move to back control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murrdock takes the fight on points by 22 to 2.
Sid Murrdock 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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