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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shane Murphy (ranked 3740 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kronos Doomsday (ranked 3931 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Shane Murphy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shane Murphy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Shane Murphy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Doomsday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murphy is fending him off so far but Doomsday persists. Nope, Murphy circles away and we're back to standing.
Doomsday shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch.
Murphy pulls guard successfully.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy is working hard here to advance position.
Murphy looking to control but Doomsday passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Doomsday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard but Doomsday has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (3) Doomsday
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to improve his position but Doomsday isn't that keen on the idea.
Doomsday sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
Doomsday controlling the position easily from mount.
Murphy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Murphy (0) vs (6) Doomsday
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is hanging on to Murphy's back as he tries to escape.
Murphy wants to control his opponent's hands but Doomsday gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday has the hooks in. Murphy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Doomsday is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Murphy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy just trying to survive but Doomsday is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Doomsday trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Murphy doesn't escape.
Murphy is really stuck here.
Murphy trying to control the hands but Doomsday breaks the grip.
Murphy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Doomsday is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Murphy is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Murphy is in bad spot here.
What can Murphy do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Doomsday doesn't have the hooks in and Murphy manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (2) vs (6) Doomsday
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Doomsday has Murphy pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murphy advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (5) vs (6) Doomsday
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doomsday keeps working.
Doomsday tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murphy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Murphy is trying to get an arm triangle but Doomsday is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control the action but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
Doomsday is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Murphy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Murphy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Doomsday rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Murphy's guard! Nice work there by Doomsday! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (5) vs (8) Doomsday
Murphy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Doomsday looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Doomsday postures up.
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily.
Murphy looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Doomsday is now in half guard.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doomsday controlling the action here.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard but Doomsday has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (5) vs (11) Doomsday
Doomsday tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday prevents Murphy from getting the reversal.
Doomsday controlling from the full mount.
Murphy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Murphy (5) vs (14) Doomsday
Murphy is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Doomsday.
I really don't envy Murphy right now.
Doomsday is riding his opponent, not letting Murphy buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murphy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Doomsday's guard. Nice work there by Murphy.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (7) vs (14) Doomsday
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Murphy won't allow Doomsday to sweep him here.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy pushing down on Doomsday's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Doomsday is controlling Murphy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doomsday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Doomsday regains full guard. Nicely done.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doomsday is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to advance position but Doomsday has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Murphy (7) vs (18) Doomsday
Doomsday content just to control the position here.
Doomsday moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Murphy (7) vs (21) Doomsday
Murphy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Doomsday really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Murphy.
Murphy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Doomsday's guard. Nice work there by Murphy.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (9) vs (21) Doomsday
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday has his hands on Murphy's head, controlling the position.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to pass into half guard but Doomsday pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Doomsday is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (9) vs (23) Doomsday
Doomsday avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy wants to sweep here but Doomsday controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doomsday wins on points by 23 to 9. |
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