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CWC 305 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 18 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Salvatore throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Burroughs tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Salvatore is in Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (0) vs (2) Salvatore
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burroughs seems keen to control Salvatore's posture.
My spies in PWNAGE Elite Dojo inform me that Salvatore has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Burroughs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salvatore controls the pace.
Burroughs looking to control.
Salvatore preventing the sweep.
Burroughs is trying to keep Salvatore in close.
Burroughs controlling Salvatore's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Burroughs controls Salvatore momentarily but Salvatore frees himself.
Burroughs keeping full guard, as Salvatore tries to pass.
Salvatore trying to control but Burroughs is working from the bottom.
Burroughs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salvatore is one step ahead there.
Burroughs is pulling down on Salvatore's head. It's preventing any offense from Salvatore, at least for the moment.
Salvatore looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Burroughs 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.
Salvatore looking to sit in guard and control but Burroughs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (2) Salvatore
Burroughs tries to free his leg and advance position but Salvatore is retaining full guard.
Burroughs is fighting to break Salvatore's control of his arms but Salvatore is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvatore keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass. #SUB2#
Salvatore is looking for a triangle but Burroughs pushes his legs off easily.
Burroughs trying to control but Salvatore is working from the bottom. #T3#
Salvatore keeping full guard, as Burroughs tries to pass.
Burroughs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burroughs wants to pass the guard but Salvatore is keeping the position.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Salvatore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burroughs controls the pace.
Burroughs wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving. #T4##SUB#
Burroughs has gone for a leg lock! Salvatore slips out almost immediately though and dives into Burroughs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (4) Salvatore
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Burroughs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burroughs is adopting a defensive guard.#T5#
Burroughs trying to control the position.
Salvatore slips nicely into half guard.
Salvatore is looking to take a break and control but Burroughs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burroughs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Burroughs looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Burroughs 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: Burroughs (4) vs (4) Salvatore
Salvatore wants to control but Burroughs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salvatore is positioning himself well to prevent Burroughs advancing to mount.
Burroughs stalling.
Burroughs is looking to stall here but Salvatore recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Salvatore is looking for a triangle here but Burroughs uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (7) vs (4) Salvatore#T7#
Salvatore can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Salvatore's face as Burroughs controls the position.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep.
Salvatore is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salvatore trying to control from the bottom.
Salvatore is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Salvatore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Burroughs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Salvatore trying to control but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs moves into full mount! Salvatore won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (10) vs (4) Salvatore
Burroughs controlling from the full mount.
Burroughs avoids the attempt from Salvatore to control.
Burroughs controlling from the full mount. #T9#
Salvatore wants to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
Salvatore is looking to get to half guard.
Burroughs controlling his opponent.
Salvatore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burroughs tries to control but Salvatore wriggling away.
Salvatore wants to control but Burroughs is having none of it.
Burroughs wants to control the pace but Salvatore is squirming around nicely. #T10#
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Burroughs's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Salvatore working to try and regain half guard.
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salvatore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Burroughs controlling his opponent.
Burroughs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Burroughs.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burroughs avoids the attempt from Salvatore to control.#T12#
Salvatore is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salvatore is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
Burroughs avoids the attempt from Salvatore to control.#T13#
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Salvatore tries to hold on but Burroughs postures up.
Salvatore is looking to get to half guard.
Salvatore tries to hold on but Burroughs postures up.
Burroughs controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Salvatore is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
Salvatore wants to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Salvatore is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Burroughs is staying active.
Burroughs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salvatore wants to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
After winning the bout, Joshua Burroughs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 10 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 26 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Archer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Archer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brah to keep the fight standing.
Brah drops down looking for an ankle pick but Archer pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Brah looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Archer! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brah (4) vs (0) Archer
Archer is looking to reverse the position.
Brah wants to control for a moment but Archer uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Brah's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Archer tries to roll over but Brah keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah is taking a breather. Archer 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.#T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brah is working away from the top position though.
Brah controlling the action here.
Brah has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Archer is refusing to be controlled, as Brah sits in half guard. #T2#
Brah content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Archer gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Brah 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.
Brah trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Brah advances to half guard.
Brah content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brah wants to advance to full mount but Archer doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T4#
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brah slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brah looking to pass the guard.
Brah passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (7) vs (0) Archer#T5#
Archer trying to remain calm as Brah controls from the top position.
Archer sneaks back into half guard.
Archer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Archer.
Brah tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Brah content to stall in guard here.
Brah trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer wants to sweep but no luck. #T6#
Brah trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Brah tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Brah 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.
Archer wants to sweep but no luck.
Archer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Brah being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Brah drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Archer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brah has Archer in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (7) vs (2) Archer
Brah wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Brah has his hands on Archer's head, controlling the position. #T8#
Brah is trying to keep Archer in close.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Brah.
Brah keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Brah trying to control the position.
Archer wants to control from the top but Brah keeps moving. #T9#
Brah is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.
Brah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Archer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Archer postures up.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Archer is stalling in the full guard.
Brah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T10#
Brah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Archer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (9) vs (2) Archer
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brah controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Archer trying to keep a closed guard but Brah is proving a slippery customer.
Archer is looking to sweep but instead, Brah has passed into half guard.
Brah is trying to control the action in half guard but Archer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Archer trying to control here.
#T11#
Brah is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Archer keeping full guard, as Brah tries to pass.
Brah is fighting to break Archer's control of his arms but Archer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Archer keeping full guard, as Brah tries to pass. #T12#
Brah content to stall in guard here.
Brah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brah advances to half guard.
Brah trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Brah wants to pass the guard but Archer is defending well.
Archer wants to control but Brah is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brah slows the pace down in half guard.
Brah is thwarting Archer's attempts to control the position.
Brah is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Archer wants to improve his position but Brah is controlling well.
#T14#
Archer wants to control but Brah is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brah wants to take a breather but Archer is having none of it.
Brah content to control rather than advance.
Archer tries to roll over but Brah keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brah wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Brah tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brah takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Edgy Brah thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 20 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Mondragon has closed the distance and engaged Magomedov in a clinch.
Magomedov is working for takedown but Mondragon is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Mondragon tightens his grip and picks Magomedov up, before dumping him to the ground. Magomedov manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (0) vs (2) Mondragon
Magomedov seems keen to control Mondragon's posture.
Magomedov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Magomedov wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomedov pulls Mondragon in to control the position.
Magomedov 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.#SUB#
Magomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov 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.#T1#
Mondragon 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.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
Magomedov looking to control.
Mondragon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Magomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov trying to control the position here.
Mondragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondragon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mondragon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Magomedov is pulling down on Mondragon's head. It's preventing any offense from Mondragon, at least for the moment.
Magomedov 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: Magomedov (2) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon trying to control from the bottom.
Mondragon regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mondragon has his foot on Magomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Mondragon looking to control.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondragon is retaining full guard.
Magomedov 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. #T4#
Magomedov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mondragon for as long as he can get away with.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Mondragon keeps moving.
Magomedov passes Mondragon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mondragon wants to get back to full guard.
Magomedov trying to control from half guard but Mondragon is working away.
Mondragon controlling the position well. #T5#
Magomedov wants to pass to mount but Mondragon is defending the position.
Mondragon wants to get back to full guard.
Magomedov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (5) vs (2) Mondragon
Magomedov happy to just control the position for now.
Magomedov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Magomedov trying to control the position but Mondragon is working away. #T6##SUB#
Magomedov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Mondragon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mondragon wants to control but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov controlling from side mount.
Mondragon tries to improve position but can't.
Magomedov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Magomedov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T7#
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Mondragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mondragon is looking to reverse the position.
Magomedov trying to control the position but Mondragon is working away.
Mondragon tries to bench press Magomedov off him but Magomedov keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T8#
Mondragon tries to improve position but can't.
Magomedov controls the position.
Further stalling from Magomedov.
Magomedov wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
Magomedov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mondragon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
You can see the frustration on Mondragon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mondragon regains half guard.#T9#
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Mondragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mondragon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mondragon.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mondragon holds on and takes a little breather.
Mondragon trying to control the position.
Mondragon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magomedov controls the pace.
Mondragon trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Magomedov stands and throws Mondragon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magomedov (8) vs (2) Mondragon
Mondragon is trying to control Magomedov's posture but Magomedov avoids it.
Mondragon stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Mondragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mondragon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mondragon struggling a bit here.#T11##SUB#
Magomedov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep.
Magomedov slows the pace down.
Mondragon is looking for a sweep.
Magomedov wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
Mondragon is looking to regain half guard here but Magomedov keeps moving and retains side control. #T12#
Magomedov wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
Mondragon is trying to escape the position but Magomedov is controlling the position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Magomedov is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Magomedov wants to control but Mondragon is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T13#
Magomedov wants to take a breather but Mondragon manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Magomedov.
Mondragon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mondragon keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Mondragon has his hands on Magomedov's head, controlling the position.
Magomedov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T14#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mondragon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (8) vs (4) Mondragon
Magomedov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Magomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Mondragon is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Magomedov has his foot on Mondragon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mondragon works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov is trying to keep Mondragon in close.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomedov takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Our winner, Khalid Magomedov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Michael Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murrdock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cruz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Murrdock prevents it.
#TD#
Cruz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Murrdock
Cruz not doing much here.
Cruz 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.
Murrdock trying to control here.
Cruz controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrdock is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Murrdock is concentrating on defense, preventing Cruz from advancing position.
Cruz slows the pace down in half guard.
Murrdock tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Murrdock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Cruz won't allow Murrdock to sweep him here.
Murrdock managing to control the position.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murrdock controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murrdock is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Murrdock
Cruz trying to control the position.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murrdock is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Murrdock trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T4#
Cruz 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: Cruz (4) vs (2) Murrdock
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murrdock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murrdock is adopting a defensive guard.
Murrdock looking to control.
#T5#
Murrdock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruz 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.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Murrdock is retaining full guard.
Murrdock trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Murrdock has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cruz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T6#
Cruz preventing the sweep.
Murrdock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (4) vs (4) Murrdock
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz is pulling down on Murrdock's head. It's preventing any offense from Murrdock, at least for the moment.
Cruz controls Murrdock momentarily but Murrdock frees himself.
Murrdock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Cruz is adopting a defensive guard.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Cruz looking to control.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.#T8#
Murrdock keeps trying to improve his position.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Murrdock from controlling successfully.
Murrdock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cruz has control of Murrdock's left arm, preventing Murrdock from doing any damage.
Murrdock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Cruz pulls Murrdock in to control the position.
Cruz 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.
Cruz has Murrdock pulled in close to control his posture.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Cruz is pulling down on Murrdock's head. It's preventing any offense from Murrdock, at least for the moment.
Murrdock trying to move into half guard but instead Cruz has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (6) vs (4) Murrdock#T10#
Murrdock 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.
Cruz forces his way into half guard.
Cruz stalling.
Murrdock controlling the position well. #T11#
Murrdock wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Murrdock moves into full guard.
Cruz trying to move into half guard but instead Murrdock has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (6) vs (6) Murrdock
Cruz pulls Murrdock in close to prevent any damage.
Murrdock pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Murrdock has control of the leg. #T12#
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Murrdock wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Murrdock has control of the leg.
Cruz is concentrating on defense, preventing Murrdock from advancing position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Murrdock is proving a slippery customer.
Cruz is pulling down on Murrdock's head to control his posture.
Murrdock wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving. #T13#
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murrdock trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murrdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murrdock is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Murrdock stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Murrdock postures up.
Murrdock tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #T14#
Murrdock is fighting to break Cruz's control of his arms but Cruz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Murrdock wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Murrdock defends easily.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Cruz gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Cruz takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Michael Cruz retains his middleweight title!
Michael Cruz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 22 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pripyat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zulu pinned against the cage. Zulu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shaka Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Zulu rushes Pripyat and presses him up against the cage.
Zulu wants a takedown but no success here.
Zulu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Pripyat has clasped his hands together around Zulu's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Zulu (0) vs (4) Pripyat
Zulu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pripyat off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zulu (4) vs (4) Pripyat
Zulu has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pripyat's body.
Pripyat has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu has the hooks in. Pripyat is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T1#
Pripyat rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Pripyat looking for submissions off his back.
Pripyat is looking to improve his position.
Pripyat is trying to control but can't.
Zulu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zulu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Pripyat is looking to improve his position.
Pripyat is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zulu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zulu's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zulu (4) vs (8) Pripyat
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pripyat's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Zulu is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Zulu tries to roll but Pripyat sticks to his back.
#T3#
Zulu is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Zulu showing good submission defense here.
Zulu tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Pripyat is persistently looking for the submission but Zulu is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Pripyat working for a choke but Zulu is defending well.
Zulu turns into Pripyat and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (6) vs (8) Pripyat#T4#
Zulu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pripyat wants to sweep but no luck.
Pripyat is looking to sweep but instead, Zulu has passed into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pripyat manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Pripyat throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zulu uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (9) vs (8) Pripyat
Zulu staying calm.#T5#
Pripyat is trying to control Zulu's posture but Zulu avoids it.
Pripyat is trying to work for a sweep but Zulu has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zulu (11) vs (8) Pripyat
Zulu controlling from the full mount.
Pripyat regains half guard.
Pripyat is looking for a sweep. Zulu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Pripyat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pripyat.
Zulu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zulu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pripyat is keeping the position for now.
Zulu trying to control but Pripyat is working from the bottom. #T7#
Pripyat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (11) vs (10) Pripyat
Pripyat trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
Zulu is trying to hold Pripyat in close to prevent damage but Pripyat has managed to pass into half guard.
Zulu is holding on to half guard well.#T8#
Zulu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zulu 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.
Pripyat looking to pass the guard.
Pripyat being controlled here momentarily.
Zulu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (13) vs (10) Pripyat
Pripyat wants to improve his position but instead Zulu has moved into half guard.
Pripyat is looking for a sweep. Zulu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
Pripyat wants to control but Zulu is keeping busy.
Zulu moves into full mount! Pripyat won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (16) vs (10) Pripyat
Zulu takes Pripyat's back. Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (19) vs (10) Pripyat
Zulu keeps control of the position as Pripyat tries to break free.
Zulu is looking to control Pripyat but Pripyat is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Zulu has the hooks in. Pripyat is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T10#
Pripyat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zulu biding his time, looking for the opening.
Pripyat rolls, trying to escape but Zulu keeps control of the position.
Zulu is not going to allow Pripyat to sit and survive in this position.
Zulu biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Pripyat's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T11#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Zulu controlling the positon.
Further stalling from Zulu.
Pripyat tries to escape the position.
#T12#
Pripyat is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Zulu.
Pripyat tries to roll but Zulu sticks to his back.
Pripyat looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Zulu trying to control.
Zulu is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pripyat tries to escape the position.
#T13#
Zulu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pripyat doesn't escape.
Pripyat is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Pripyat's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Zulu not allowing Pripyat to control his hands.
Pripyat is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Zulu is staying active.#T14#
Zulu is riding his opponent, not letting Pripyat buck him off.
Zulu doesn't have the hooks in and Pripyat manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zulu (19) vs (12) Pripyat
Pripyat won't allow Zulu to sweep him here.
Pripyat tries to free his leg and advance position but Zulu is retaining full guard.
Zulu wants to sweep here but Pripyat controlling him for the moment.
Zulu is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 19 to 12.
After winning the bout, Shaka Zulu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 21 losses; Bjj Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 65 wins and 33 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steel enables Pavlov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Pavlov
Steel being controlled here, momentarily.
Steel controlling the position.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Steel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Steel wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Pavlov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Pavlov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pavlov is one step ahead there.
Steel really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...#T2#
Pavlov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pavlov preventing the sweep.
Pavlov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (2) Pavlov#T3#
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (4) Pavlov
Steel 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: Steel (4) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Steel is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Steel is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Steel passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (7) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov is working to get back to half guard.
Steel looking to control but Pavlov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steel wants to take his opponent's back but Pavlov doesn't allow it.
Pavlov tries to lock up and control but Steel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steel wants to control the pace but Pavlov is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov tries to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
Pavlov is looking to get to half guard.#T5#
Steel content just to control the position here.
Pavlov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pavlov wants to improve his position but Steel is controlling well.
Pavlov keeps trying to improve his position.
Steel wants to pass to mount but Pavlov is defending the position.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Steel is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T6#
Steel is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Steel is very close to passing his half guard.
Steel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T7#
Steel tries to pass to full mount but Pavlov defends it.
Steel is controlling the pace.
Pavlov trying to control here.
Steel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steel is thwarting Pavlov's attempts to control the position.
Pavlov controlling the position well. #T8#
Pavlov tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
Steel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pavlov wants to control but Steel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Pavlov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg. #T9#
Steel trying to pass the guard but Pavlov defending well.
Steel wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy.
Steel uses his free foot to push down on Pavlov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pavlov. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (10) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov working to try and regain half guard.
Steel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov regains half guard.
Steel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T10#
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Steel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Steel is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Steel content to control rather than advance.
Pavlov keeping hold of Steel's head, controlling as best he can.
Steel trying to control the pace. #T11#
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Steel wants to control but Pavlov is keeping him busy.
Pavlov tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Steel is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
Steel works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (13) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov working to try and regain half guard.
#T12#
Pavlov is squirming around, avoiding Steel's attempts to control the action.
Steel content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel wants to control the pace but Pavlov is squirming around nicely.
Steel controlling the position easily from mount.
Pavlov tries to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
Steel controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov is trying to reverse the position but instead Steel has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Steel (16) vs (4) Pavlov#T13#
Steel really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pavlov.
Pavlov is trying to break free.
Steel not allowing Pavlov to control his hands.
Pavlov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Steel controlling well, preventing Pavlov from escaping the position.
Steel keeps control of the position easily here as Pavlov tries to buck him off.
Steel keeps control of the position as Pavlov tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
#T14#
I really don't envy Pavlov right now.
Steel not allowing Pavlov to control his hands.
Steel has the hooks in. Pavlov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pavlov trying to control the hands but Steel won't let him.
Steel has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pavlov's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
Bjj Steel retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Bjj Steel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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