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Bots de Garra 159 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; George Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Smith shoots in and bounces Murphy off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Smith 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 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith 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 wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
Murphy passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Murphy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Murphy eventually gives up the hold.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Murphy is trying to control. Smith wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Murphy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Silverback MMA 🦍. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Murphy controlling the action here.
Murphy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murphy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murphy.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Murphy.
Murphy trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to roll over but Murphy keeps him under control.
Murphy is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Smith is looking to control Murphy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Smith is pressing down on Murphy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Murphy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Murphy is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
Murphy is working for a submission of some sort.
Murphy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Murphy seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Murphy seems to be looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murphy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Murphy is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Murphy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Smith trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy postures up.
Murphy trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Murphy looking to pass the guard.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (4) vs (2) Murphy
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
Murphy is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
Murphy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murphy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (4) vs (4) Murphy
Murphy trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to keep Murphy in close.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
Smith wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith pulls Murphy in to control the position.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith 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: Smith (6) vs (4) Murphy
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy controlling the position for now.
Smith is working for a kimura but Murphy is defending it quite comfortably.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Murphy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
Smith is looking to stall here but Murphy recovers full guard.
Smith sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Murphy's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smith is keen to just control but Murphy is a slippery customer.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Murphy defends the submission attempt.
Smith works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (9) vs (4) Murphy
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murphy, who protects the arm well.
Murphy is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Murphy gets full guard.
Murphy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Murphy 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: Smith (9) vs (6) Murphy
Murphy is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Murphy is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith 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.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is still trying to improve position.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (11) vs (6) Murphy
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Smith trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Smith passes Murphy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Murphy actively working from the bottom here.
Murphy trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Murphy trying to control here.
Smith is working for a kimura but Murphy is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith takes the fight on points by 11 to 6.
George Smith was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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