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CWC 219 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ispa Murhapuro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Murhapuro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Warholm tries to score a body lock takedown but Murhapuro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Warholm decides to pull guard.
Murhapuro trying to control the position from guard on top but Warholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murhapuro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhapuro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murhapuro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warholm has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Murhapuro has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Murhapuro (3) vs (0) Warholm
Murhapuro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Warholm is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warholm gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Warholm keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Warholm regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murhapuro advances to half guard.
Murhapuro is trying to work for a kimura but Warholm is defending well.
Murhapuro is looking for a kimura but Warholm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Murhapuro to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro prevents Warholm from improving his position.
Murhapuro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Warholm is just riding it out for now. Murhapuro eventually gives up the hold.
Warholm wants to control but Murhapuro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murhapuro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Warholm is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro seems to be working for a kimura but Warholm defends the submission attempt.
Murhapuro seems to be looking for submissions.
Warholm trying to hold on to Murhapuro's head to control him but Murhapuro postures up.
Murhapuro is working for a kimura here but Warholm manages to reverse the position and he's now in Murhapuro's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murhapuro (3) vs (2) Warholm
Warholm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murhapuro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murhapuro is looking for a triangle but Warholm pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Warholm passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Murhapuro (3) vs (5) Warholm
Murhapuro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Warholm tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Warholm wants to control but Murhapuro is keeping him busy.
Murhapuro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Warholm off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Murhapuro (7) vs (5) Warholm
Warholm trying to control the position but Murhapuro manages to sink in the hooks.
Warholm defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Murhapuro doesn't have the hooks in and Warholm manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murhapuro (7) vs (7) Warholm
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murhapuro keeping moving, preventing Warholm from controlling successfully.
Murhapuro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Warholm trying to control the position from guard on top but Murhapuro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warholm forces his way into half guard.
Warholm is trying to control. Murhapuro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Warholm is working for a submission of some sort.
Murhapuro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Warholm wants to free his trapped foot but Murhapuro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Murhapuro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Warholm wants to take a breather but Murhapuro is having none of it.
Murhapuro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Warholm is aware though and is defending well.
Warholm looking to sit in guard and control but Murhapuro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murhapuro (9) vs (7) Warholm
Warholm is trying to keep Murhapuro in close.
Murhapuro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warholm is keeping the position for now.
Warholm keeping moving, preventing Murhapuro from controlling successfully.
Murhapuro is looking to advance position but Warholm has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Murhapuro (9) vs (11) Warholm
Murhapuro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murhapuro regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Warholm tries to pass to full mount but Murhapuro defends it.
Warholm wants to control but Murhapuro is keeping him busy.
Murhapuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Warholm pulls his head out easily.
Warholm trying to control the pace.
Murhapuro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murhapuro trying to hold on to Warholm's head to control him but Warholm postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Warholm with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Murhapuro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Warholm pulls his head out easily.
Murhapuro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murhapuro is trying to get back to full guard.
Murhapuro is defending against the submission attempts here by Warholm.
Warholm seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murhapuro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murhapuro trying to control here.
Murhapuro is looking for a sweep. Warholm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murhapuro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Warholm is working away from the top position though.
Murhapuro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Murhapuro is looking for a triangle but Warholm pushes his legs off easily.
Warholm pushes down on Murhapuro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Warholm passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Murhapuro (9) vs (14) Warholm
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro is trying to work for a sweep but Warholm has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Murhapuro (9) vs (16) Warholm
Murhapuro tries to hold on but Warholm pushes him away.
Murhapuro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Warholm is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Warholm controlling the position easily from mount.
Murhapuro can't escape the position.
Murhapuro wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Murhapuro (9) vs (19) Warholm
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Warholm has the hooks in. Murhapuro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Murhapuro do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Warholm has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Murhapuro has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Warholm has the hooks in. Murhapuro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Warholm looking to break Murhapuro's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Murhapuro remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Warholm will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Warholm trying to control.
I really don't envy Murhapuro right now.
Murhapuro is working hard here to advance position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Warholm is persistently looking for the submission but Murhapuro is defending it well.
Warholm struggling to keep hold of the position.
Warholm keeps control of the position as Murhapuro tries to break free.
Murhapuro turns into Warholm and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murhapuro (11) vs (19) Warholm
Murhapuro trying to control the position from guard on top but Warholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warholm is trying to keep Murhapuro in close.
Murhapuro trying to move into half guard but instead Warholm has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murhapuro (11) vs (21) Warholm
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro working for a triangle but Warholm defends it easily.
Warholm wants to control from the top but Murhapuro keeps moving.
Warholm slips nicely into half guard.
Murhapuro wants to get back to full guard but Warholm has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Murhapuro (11) vs (24) Warholm
Warholm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murhapuro keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murhapuro being controlled for a moment.
Murhapuro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warholm wins on points by 24 to 11.
Terje Warholm made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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