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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sid Murrdock (ranked 1357 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donal Noye (ranked 6241 p4p, 0 weight class). Noye has chosen Horse the Band - Cutsman as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Sid Murrdock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Donal Noye!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Noye closes the distance and pushes Murrdock back into the cage.
Murrdock is looking to take this one to the mat.
Murrdock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murrdock tries to score a body lock takedown but Noye shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Murrdock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noye gets underhooks to prevent Murrdock's takedown attempt.
Noye has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Murrdock is trying to keep an underhook but Noye manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Murrdock (0) vs (2) Noye
Murrdock trying to control but Noye postures up.
Murrdock wants to get back to full guard.
Murrdock manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noye controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murrdock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murrdock holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Noye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murrdock is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noye being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock trying to keep a closed guard but Noye is proving a slippery customer.
Noye seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Noye postures up.
Murrdock controlling Noye's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock working a defensive guard but Noye passes into half guard.
Murrdock keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to get back to full guard.
Murrdock desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Murrdock wants to improve his position but Noye is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is trying to control but can't.
Murrdock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murrdock has his hands clasped together around Noye's back. He's all about the action.
Murrdock is staying active underneath Noye, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock wants to improve his position but Noye is controlling well.
Murrdock is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Noye perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock tries to roll over but Noye keeps him under control.
Noye trying to control the pace.
Murrdock actively working from the bottom here.
Murrdock is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is trying is best to control the position here.
Murrdock is trying to maintain the position but Noye is very close to passing his half guard.
Murrdock is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Murrdock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murrdock is looking to sweep but instead, Noye has passed into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is trying to get back to full guard.
Murrdock is working hard here to advance position.
Noye tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murrdock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murrdock is trying to maintain the position but Noye is very close to passing his half guard.
Murrdock wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Noye jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Murrdock (0) vs (5) Noye
Murrdock is looking to reverse the position.
I wouldn't like to be where Murrdock is right now.
Murrdock prevents Noye from improving position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock is trying to get back to half guard.
Murrdock can't do much from the bottom here.
Noye is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Murrdock will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Murrdock manages to get back to half guard.
Murrdock is trying is best to control the position here.
Well,Murrdock is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock tries to get to full guard but Noye has control of the leg.
Murrdock is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murrdock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Noye's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Noye's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Murrdock (4) vs (5) Noye
Murrdock is riding his opponent, not letting Noye buck him off.
Murrdock has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Noye staying busy and making it hard for Murrdock to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock has good solid back control here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Murrdock.
Murrdock continues to hold on tight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Will Murrdock go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that's the end of the fight!
Noye wins on points by 5 to 4.
Donal Noye decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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