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CACC 184: Hozdic vs Neuer PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Jesus Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 7 losses; Cathail Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Murphy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sanchez sprawls well initially but Murphy persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanchez (0) vs (2) Murphy
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Murphy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanchez wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy.
Sanchez is not content to let Murphy control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez gets full guard.
Sanchez looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murphy controls the pace.
Murphy passes into half guard.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murphy is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy controlling the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Murphy is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Murphy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sanchez trying to control here.
Murphy is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Murphy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Murphy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Murphy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Murphy pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez wants to control but Murphy passes easily into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murphy pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Murphy trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Murphy is very close to passing his half guard.
Murphy is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanchez wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy.
Murphy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Murphy 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.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Murphy controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murphy controls from within his opponent's guard.
More stalling from Murphy.
Murphy trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Murphy trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murphy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murphy trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy postures up.
Sanchez can't keep his opponent in guard - Murphy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Murphy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murphy is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanchez trying to control here.
Murphy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
Murphy wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez is looking to sweep but instead, Murphy has passed into half guard.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy is taking a breather. Sanchez 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.
Murphy trying to control from Sanchez's half guard. Sanchez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Murphy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Murphy content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Sanchez has locked up a guillotine! Sanchez's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Murphy is holding on here and Sanchez must be using up a lot of energy. Murphy has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Sanchez gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesus Sanchez!
A very excited looking Jesus Sanchez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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