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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Billy Jones (ranked 479 p4p, 71 weight class) and Sid Murrdock (ranked 1359 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by King of Kings - Motorhead. Sid Murrdock told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Billy Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Murrdock clinches.
Murrdock manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murrdock holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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: Jones (0) vs (2) Murrdock
Murrdock wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Murrdock is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent Murrdock advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrdock sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones keeping control of the position.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (5) Murrdock
Murrdock looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murrdock controlling his opponent.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murrdock controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Murrdock is having none of it.
Jones tries to control the position but Murrdock now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jones (0) vs (8) Murrdock
Murrdock has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jones's body.
Well, with Murrdock on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jones is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to escape but Murrdock has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Murrdock controls the position.
Jones tries to escape the position.
Murrdock controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock controlling well, preventing Jones from escaping the position.
Murrdock just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Murrdock trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jones doesn't escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in bad spot here.
Murrdock biding his time, looking for the opening.
Murrdock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jones wants to control his opponent's hands but Murrdock gets his hands free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock has good solid back control here.
Murrdock wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Murrdock controlling well, preventing Jones from escaping the position.
Murrdock just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock has the hooks in. Jones is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Murrdock really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jones.
Murrdock trying to control momentarily.
Jones is trying to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock has good solid back control here.
Jones rolls, trying to escape but Murrdock keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock controls the action.
Jones is really stuck here.
Murrdock is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones breaks Murrdock's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (8) Murrdock
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murrdock holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Murrdock pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Murrdock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (10) Murrdock
Murrdock tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Murrdock trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Murrdock is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Murrdock is proving a slippery customer.
Jones keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murrdock manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (4) vs (10) Murrdock
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Murrdock is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones won't allow Murrdock to sweep him here.
Murrdock being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murrdock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murrdock wins on points by 10 to 4.
A victorious Sid Murrdock thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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