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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jesus Chico Grande! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joe Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Grande has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Murphy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grande pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grande pulls guard effortlessly.
Murphy is fighting to break Grande's control of his arms but Grande is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Grande continues to stall.
Grande's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control but Grande is working from the bottom.
Grande controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to sit in guard and control but Grande gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grande (2) vs (0) Murphy
Grande looking to pass the guard.
Grande controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grande will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grande slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grande pushes down on Murphy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grande keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grande wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well.
Grande seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Grande.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murphy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grande is looking to advance position but Murphy won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grande performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Grande.
Grande trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Grande is controlling well.
Grande trying to control the pace.
Grande tries to pass to full mount but Murphy defends it.
Well, if Grande 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.
Grande trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well.
Murphy works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grande looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Grande is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grande passes Murphy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grande with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Grande trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grande performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Grande trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
Grande passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grande (5) vs (0) Murphy
Grande controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murphy stops Grande from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Grande takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy stops Grande from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Murphy tries to hold on but Grande pushes him away.
Grande controlling the pace for now.
Grande with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grande takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Jesus Chico Grande took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Stop saying that I look like Goofy! In Colombia, I am known as La Bestia! Stop saying that I look like the Disney character! '. |
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