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Bots de Garra 174 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 9 losses; Patrick Murphy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murphy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Von Hayek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murphy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murphy rushes Von Hayek and presses him up against the ropes.
Von Hayek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murphy.
Murphy manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Von Hayek 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 one minute gone in the round.
Von Hayek looking to pass the guard.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Von Hayek advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (0) vs (3) Von Hayek
Murphy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Von Hayek is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Murphy (0) vs (5) Von Hayek
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Hayek manages to capitalize on a mistake by Murphy to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Murphy (0) vs (8) Von Hayek
Murphy trying to control the hands but Von Hayek breaks the grip.
Murphy tries to escape but Von Hayek has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Von Hayek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Von Hayek gets his hands free as Murphy looks to control.
Von Hayek trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy turns into Von Hayek and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (2) vs (8) Von Hayek
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Von Hayek is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Hayek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Hayek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Murphy passes Von Hayek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Murphy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murphy tries to pass to full mount but Von Hayek defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Von Hayek is looking to control Murphy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Hayek avoid being mounted?
Murphy wants to take a breather but Von Hayek is having none of it.
Murphy is trying to work for a kimura but Von Hayek is defending well.
Murphy is keen to just control but Von Hayek is a slippery customer.
Murphy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Von Hayek is just riding it out for now. Murphy eventually gives up the hold.
Von Hayek wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is working for a kimura but Von Hayek is defending it quite comfortably.
Murphy is working for a submission of some sort.
Murphy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Von Hayek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murphy.
Von Hayek keeping hold of Murphy's head, controlling as best he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Von Hayek is looking to improve his position.
Murphy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Murphy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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 for a kimura but Von Hayek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Murphy to get the leverage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to free his trapped foot but Von Hayek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Von Hayek is defending against the submission attempts here by Murphy.
Murphy seems to be working for a kimura but Von Hayek defends the submission attempt.
Von Hayek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Von Hayek keeps moving.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Von Hayek is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Hayek 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.
Von Hayek looking to control.
Murphy forces his way into half guard.
Murphy wants to work for an arm triangle but Von Hayek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Von Hayek is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Von Hayek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Hayek trying to control but Murphy postures up.
Murphy seems to be looking for submissions.
Von Hayek is refusing to be controlled, as Murphy sits in half guard.
Murphy wants to pass to mount but Von Hayek is defending the position.
Murphy trying to advance position but Von Hayek counters by regaining guard.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Von Hayek manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (2) vs (10) Von Hayek
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Hayek is one step ahead there.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Hayek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Von Hayek is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Von Hayek won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Murphy wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Von Hayek is now in half guard.
Von Hayek is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Murphy wants to sweep but Von Hayek has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (2) vs (13) Von Hayek
Murphy being controlled for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murphy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (4) vs (13) Von Hayek
Murphy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Murphy is looking to stall here but Von Hayek recovers full guard.
Von Hayek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Von Hayek is keeping the position.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Hayek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Hayek 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 is looking to advance position but Von Hayek has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Murphy (4) vs (17) Von Hayek
Von Hayek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy regains half guard.
Murphy is trying to maintain the position but Von Hayek is very close to passing his half guard.
Von Hayek 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Hayek wants to free his trapped foot but Murphy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Von Hayek trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek wins on points by 17 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Friedrich August Von Hayek thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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