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CACC 141: Boesku vs Donde 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Cathail Murphy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Arlo Rochester!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rochester drives through and clinches with Murphy against the ropes.
Rochester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Murphy jumps into guard, dragging Rochester to the mat.
Murphy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rochester is aware though and is defending well.
Rochester controlling from the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rochester wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rochester manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (2) vs (0) Rochester
Murphy trying to control but Rochester is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is pushing down on Rochester's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rochester is fighting to maintain full guard but Murphy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murphy is trying to control the action in half guard but Rochester is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochester has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murphy is working away from the top position though.
Murphy is looking for a kimura here.
Murphy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rochester is staying active underneath Murphy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Murphy in particular looking to stall.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Rochester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Murphy is looking for a kimura but Rochester is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Murphy to get the leverage.
Murphy content to control rather than advance.
Murphy seems to be working for a kimura but Rochester defends the submission attempt.
Murphy is trying to control. Rochester wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to stall here but Rochester recovers full guard.
Murphy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rochester 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: Murphy (2) vs (2) Rochester
Rochester seems to be looking for submissions.
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is controlling Rochester's trapped leg to prevent Rochester from advancing to side control.
Murphy gets full guard.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Rochester is proving a slippery customer.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Rochester controlling him for the moment.
Rochester pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Murphy is trying to keep Rochester in close.
Rochester pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
Rochester wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rochester tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
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 trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rochester being controlled here momentarily.
Murphy controls Rochester momentarily but Rochester frees himself.
Rochester wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rochester passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (2) vs (5) Rochester
Murphy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murphy prevents Rochester from improving position.
Murphy is not content to let Rochester control the position.
Murphy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rochester swings around for an armbar but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rochester's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (4) vs (5) Rochester
Murphy trying to control but Rochester is working from the bottom.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Rochester being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control but Rochester is working from the bottom.
Rochester wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Rochester keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Rochester had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murphy defends it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rochester looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murphy trying to control but Rochester is working from the bottom.
Murphy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rochester has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murphy has managed to get both his arms back between Rochester's legs - danger averted.
Murphy 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murphy has gone for a leg lock! Rochester slips out almost immediately though and dives into Murphy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (4) vs (7) Rochester
Rochester stays in close to Murphy's body and controls the position.
Murphy pulls Rochester in close to his closed guard and prevents Rochester from doing any damage or advancing position.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Murphy is looking for a triangle but Rochester pushes his legs off easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy controls Rochester momentarily but Rochester frees himself.
Rochester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rochester drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Murphy dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (6) vs (7) Rochester
Murphy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Murphy passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Murphy seems content to control.
Murphy is trying to control. Rochester wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Murphy not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rochester manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rochester wants to improve his position but instead Murphy has moved into half guard.
Murphy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rochester doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murphy.
Murphy controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rochester is staying active underneath Murphy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murphy trying to control from Rochester's half guard. Rochester has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Rochester is retaining full guard.
Murphy trying to control but Rochester is working from the bottom.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rochester is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rochester being controlled here, momentarily.
Murphy preventing the sweep.
Murphy controlling from the top position.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rochester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rochester tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rochester wins on points by 7 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Arlo Rochester thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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