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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Timur Umarov (ranked 1763 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Murrdock (ranked 1524 p4p, 0 weight class). Umarov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Klergy with Valerie Broussard - Start a War. 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Timur Umarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Murrdock forces Umarov back against the cage and clinches.
Umarov gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Umarov (2) vs (0) Murrdock
Murrdock is pressing down on Umarov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Umarov wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is keeping the position.
Murrdock managing to control the position.
Umarov trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Murrdock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrdock trying to control the position.
Murrdock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Murrdock told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murrdock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Umarov controls the pace.
Umarov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Umarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Murrdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murrdock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umarov trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
Murrdock is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Umarov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Murrdock looking for a sweep. Not yet Murrdock, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murrdock keeping moving, preventing Umarov from controlling successfully.
Murrdock has his hands on Umarov's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is continuing to stall.
Umarov stopping the sweep attempt from Murrdock.
Umarov looking to pass the guard.
Murrdock trying to control the position here.
Umarov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murrdock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Umarov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Umarov (2) vs (2) Murrdock
Murrdock looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock trying to control the position from guard on top but Umarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
Umarov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murrdock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murrdock postures up.
Murrdock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Umarov working a defensive guard here.
Murrdock looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Umarov is keeping the position.
Umarov controls Murrdock momentarily but Murrdock frees himself.
Umarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Umarov is adopting a defensive guard.
Umarov 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.
Umarov is controlling Murrdock's posture.
Murrdock postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Murrdock postures up.
Umarov looking for a sweep. Not yet Umarov, not yet.
Umarov is trying to control the position but Murrdock postures up.
Umarov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Umarov keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Umarov wants to sweep but no luck.
Murrdock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Umarov trying to control the position.
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Umarov keeps moving.
Murrdock stands and throws Umarov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Umarov (2) vs (5) Murrdock
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Umarov is not content to let Murrdock control the position.
Umarov is looking to reverse the position.
Murrdock just content to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Umarov is looking to regain half guard here but Murrdock keeps moving and retains side control.
Murrdock controlling the position.
Umarov is not content to let Murrdock control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The adventures of Murrdock the control monster continue. Boring.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is looking to take a break and control but Umarov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Umarov tries to improve position but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Umarov can't do much from the bottom here.
Umarov tries to buck Murrdock off but Murrdock is having none of it.
Murrdock controls the position.
Murrdock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murrdock trying to control the action but Umarov is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murrdock wins on points by 5 to 2.
Sid Murrdock was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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