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Bots de Garra 168 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Patrick Murphy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 73 wins and 76 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Murphy tries to clinch but Archer moves out of range.
Archer wants to counter with a clinch but Murphy pushes him away.
Murphy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murphy wants it to stay on the feet.
Archer gets tackled into the ropes by Murphy. Murphy maintains the clinch.
Murphy jumps into guard, dragging Archer to the mat.
Murphy trying to control the position.
Murphy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Archer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Archer is trying to control the action in half guard but Murphy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murphy trying to control but Archer postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Archer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Archer is working away from the top position though.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Murphy is not content to let Archer control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Archer is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Murphy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Murphy working a defensive guard but Archer passes into half guard.
Murphy is defending against the submission attempts here by Archer.
Murphy trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Murphy trying to control here.
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murphy trying to control but Archer postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Archer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murphy trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
Archer is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Archer is looking for a kimura here.
Murphy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
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 five minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Archer 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.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard but Archer has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (3) Archer
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Archer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Archer is working away from the top position though.
My spies in Jed's Gym inform me that Archer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Archer pulls his head out easily.
Murphy looking for a kimura from the bottom but Archer passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (6) Archer
Archer trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Archer working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Murphy tries to buck Archer off but Archer is having none of it.
A control attempt from Murphy but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Murphy (0) vs (8) Archer
Archer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murphy tries to reverse the position but Archer maintains control.
Murphy tries to lock up and control but Archer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murphy working to try and regain half guard.
Murphy gets back to half guard.
Archer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well.
Archer wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy wants to sweep but Archer has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (11) Archer
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to control but Archer postures up.
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Archer trying to control the position but Murphy is working away.
Murphy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Archer has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Murphy (0) vs (13) Archer
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Murphy (0) vs (16) Archer
Archer controlling well, preventing Murphy from escaping the position.
Murphy breaks Archer's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (2) vs (16) Archer
Murphy trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is pushing down on Archer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Archer is fighting to maintain full guard but Murphy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murphy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Archer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Murphy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Murphy seems to be working for a kimura but Archer defends the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Archer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murphy.
Murphy seems to be looking for submissions.
Murphy is working for a kimura but Archer is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer is defending against the submission attempts here by Murphy.
Archer is defending against the submission attempts here by Murphy.
Murphy wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Archer is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to free his trapped foot but Archer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Murphy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Archer sees it coming and defends easily.
Murphy wants to take a breather but Archer is having none of it.
Archer is pressing down on Murphy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Archer can't keep his opponent in guard - Murphy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Archer won't allow Murphy to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy is just content to waste time from the top position. Archer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Murphy won't allow Archer to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archer wins on points by 16 to 2.
Our winner, Able Archer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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