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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Stevie Rico (ranked 9284 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 5391 p4p, 0 weight class). Tobias Murphy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stevie Rico! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rico closes the distance and pushes Murphy back into the cage.
Rico is trying to pull guard but Murphy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy is controlling Rico's posture.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Rico from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Rico tries to pass.
Rico trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Murphy is adopting a defensive guard.
Rico has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rico trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Murphy has his hands on Rico's head, controlling the position.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Rico tries to pass.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Rico from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rico (0) vs (2) Murphy
Rico wants to control but Murphy passes easily into half guard.
Rico is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rico trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Murphy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ryōzanpaku Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rico is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rico trying to control but Murphy postures up.
Rico wants to get back to full guard but Murphy has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rico (0) vs (5) Murphy
Murphy seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Rico is holding on tight.
Rico tries to hold on but Murphy pushes him away.
Rico is trying to reverse the position but instead Murphy has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rico (0) vs (8) Murphy
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rico trying to control the hands but Murphy won't let him.
Rico is really stuck here.
Murphy controls the action.
Rico trying to control the position but Murphy manages to sink in the hooks.
Murphy is hanging on to Rico's back as he tries to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rico trying to control the position but Murphy manages to sink in the hooks.
Rico tries to escape the position.
Rico is working hard here to advance position.
I would not like to be Rico right now.
Rico rolls, trying to escape but Murphy keeps control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rico trying to control the action but Murphy just sinks the hooks in.
Rico rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rico trying to control here.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rico trying to control but Murphy postures up.
Rico is trying to control but Murphy manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rico (0) vs (11) Murphy
Murphy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murphy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rico to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rico (0) vs (14) Murphy
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy not allowing Rico to control his hands.
Rico tries to escape the position.
Rico trying to control the hands but Murphy won't let him.
Rico can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murphy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rico tries to break free.
Murphy controlling the position well here. Rico rolled but Murphy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rico wants to escape the position.
Rico trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rico is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murphy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rico is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Murphy controlling the position well here. Rico rolled but Murphy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rico tries to escape the position.
Murphy keeps control of the position easily here as Rico tries to buck him off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rico is trying to break free.
Rico trying to control the hands but Murphy breaks the grip.
Rico tries to roll but Murphy sticks to his back.
Murphy avoiding Rico 's attempts to control his hands.
Murphy is hanging on to Rico's back as he tries to escape.
Rico wants to control his opponent's hands but Murphy gets his hands free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy controlling from the back.
Murphy is continuing to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Murphy 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.
I really don't envy Rico right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Murphy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murphy wins on points by 14 to 0. |
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