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Bots de Garra 155 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 58 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Murphy rushes Fiachna and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy's coach down at Silverback MMA 🦍 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Murphy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Murphy successfully pulls guard.
Murphy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy stands and throws Fiachna's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (5) Murphy
Murphy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fiachna is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
I wouldn't like to be where Fiachna is right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.
Murphy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fiachna, who protects the arm well.
Fiachna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (5) Murphy
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fiachna wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Fiachna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murphy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Murphy 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiachna defends well.
Fiachna 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fiachna is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fiachna pushes down on Murphy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Murphy keeping hold of Fiachna's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Murphy moves into full guard.
Murphy can't keep his opponent in guard - Fiachna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murphy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily.
Fiachna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murphy is just riding it out for now. Fiachna eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is thwarting Murphy's attempts to control the position.
Fiachna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murphy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murphy gets back to full guard.
Fiachna passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fiachna manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (5) Murphy
Murphy is squirming around, avoiding Fiachna's attempts to control the action.
Fiachna controlling his opponent.
Fiachna is trying to take his opponent's back.
Murphy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (8) vs (5) Murphy
Fiachna keeps control of the position as Murphy tries to break free.
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.
Fiachna has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Murphy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna struggling to keep hold of the position.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Murphy trying to control the hands but Fiachna won't let him.
Murphy rolls, trying to escape but Fiachna keeps control of the position.
Fiachna is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Murphy is defending well though. Fiachna let's go of the attempt for now.
Fiachna keeps control of the position as Murphy tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna struggling to keep hold of the position.
Murphy can't escape the position.
Fiachna trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fiachna keeps control of the position as Murphy tries to break free.
Fiachna looking for the choke from the back.
I would not like to be Murphy right now.
Murphy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is trying to stick to Murphy's back but Murphy is turning into Fiachna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fiachna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Murphy. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (8) vs (7) Murphy
Murphy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fiachna looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fiachna looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fiachna! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (12) vs (7) Murphy
Fiachna wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
Murphy wants to control but Fiachna postures up.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiachna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Murphy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fiachna off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (12) vs (11) Murphy
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to break Fiachna's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fiachna remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Murphy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Murphy tightening his grip on Fiachna, looking for the choke.
Fiachna tries to escape but Murphy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Murphy tries to get the hooks in deep but Fiachna pushed the leg off.
Fiachna breaks Murphy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (14) vs (11) Murphy
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murphy pulls Fiachna in close to prevent any damage.
Murphy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fiachna escapes and throws Murphy's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (17) vs (11) Murphy
Murphy is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Murphy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Murphy is staying active underneath Fiachna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Murphy trying to control here.
Fiachna passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (20) vs (11) Murphy
Murphy struggling a bit here.
Fiachna is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murphy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fiachna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murphy, who protects the arm well.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna controls the position.
Murphy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiachna 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.
Murphy is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Murphy wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fiachna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murphy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fiachna.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Fiachna is controlling well.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard but Fiachna has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (23) vs (11) Murphy
Murphy tries to bench press Fiachna off him but Fiachna keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna takes the fight on points by 23 to 11.
Darragh Fiachna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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