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BBG 2 - Priest vs Laperierre PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Micah Murray! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 8 losses; Juliano Dramos!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Murray clinches up with Dramos and pushes him back against the cage.
Dramos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dramos jumps guard but Murray turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murray has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dramos clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Murray (4) vs (0) Dramos
Dramos is really stuck here.
Dramos trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dramos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dramos 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Murray controlling the positon.
Murray gets his hands free as Dramos looks to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dramos wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Dramos right now.
Murray is riding his opponent, not letting Dramos buck him off.
Dramos can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray biding his time, looking for the opening.
Murray is hanging on to Dramos's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dramos wants to control his opponent's hands but Murray gets his hands free.
Dramos is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Murray gets his way!
Dramos can't escape the position.
Murray has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dramos's body.
Dramos looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray is trying to stick to Dramos's back but Dramos is turning into Murray. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Murray's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dramos. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murray (4) vs (2) Dramos
Murray 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: Murray (6) vs (2) Dramos
Murray moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Murray (9) vs (2) Dramos
Murray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dramos keeps working.
Dramos prevents Murray from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray takes a little break here. Dramos wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dramos is not content to let Murray control the position.
Dramos is trying to control Murray's posture but Murray avoids it.
Dramos is trying to get back to half guard.
Murray controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murray advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Murray (11) vs (2) Dramos
Murray prevents Dramos from getting the reversal.
Dramos regains half guard.
Dramos is looking for a sweep. Murray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murray tries to pass to full mount but Dramos defends it.
Murray prevents Dramos from improving his position.
Murray is looking to take a break and control but Dramos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murray controlling the pace.
Murray is keen to just control but Dramos is a slippery customer.
Murray wants to pass to mount but Dramos is defending the position.
Murray working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dramos's thigh. Dramos counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Murray won't allow Dramos to sweep him here.
Dramos looking for a guillotine here but Murray defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dramos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dramos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murray defends well.
Murray is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dramos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murray defends well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murray won't allow Dramos to sweep him here.
Dramos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murray defends it easily.
Murray looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dramos looking for a guillotine here but Murray defends easily.
Dramos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murray controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murray won't allow Dramos to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dramos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dramos controls Murray momentarily but Murray frees himself.
Dramos keeping moving, preventing Murray from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dramos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dramos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dramos, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murray is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dramos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dramos, not yet.
Dramos is pulling down on Murray's head to control his posture.
Murray 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.
Dramos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murray stopping the sweep attempt from Dramos.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dramos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murray defends well.
Murray trying to control the position from guard on top but Dramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dramos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murray is one step ahead there.
Murray trying to control the position from guard on top but Dramos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dramos wants to sweep but no luck.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murray's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dramos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murray looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dramos is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murray (11) vs (4) Dramos
Dramos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Murray is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Murray has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murray (13) vs (4) Dramos
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dramos 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murray takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
In defeat, Juliano Dramos stepped up to the mic, saying 'All respect to him, he was better than me today, no excuses...'. |
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