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Bots de Garra 176 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 29 losses; Enamorado Bandito! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 10 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Murphy wants to clinch but Bandito slips to the side
and Bandito counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bandito. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bandito (2) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy working a defensive guard here.
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.
Bandito is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Bandito is proving a slippery customer.
Bandito trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandito got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murphy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bandito has managed to get both his arms back between Murphy's legs - danger averted.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandito 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.
Bandito looking to pass the guard.
Murphy is looking to sweep but instead, Bandito has passed into half guard.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Bandito'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.
Bandito is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murphy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bandito is working for a kimura but Murphy is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandito 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.
Bandito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Murphy wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to improve his 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.
Murphy trying to hold on to Bandito's head to control him but Bandito postures up.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well.
Bandito looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Bandito seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandito moves into full mount! Murphy won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (5) vs (0) Murphy
Bandito can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
Murphy tries to lock up and control but Bandito gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bandito with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Bandito jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Murphy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Murphy and Bandito has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bandito wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
Bandito tries to move to full mount but Murphy actually manages to regain half guard.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard but Bandito has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (8) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bandito wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murphy sneaks back into half guard.
Bandito is looking for a kimura here.
Bandito trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bandito is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bandito stalling away here and it's allowed Murphy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Murphy keeping full guard, as Bandito tries to pass.
Bandito postures up.
Murphy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bandito is aware though and is defending well.
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.
Bandito trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito stands and throws Murphy's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (11) vs (0) Murphy
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Murphy is not content to let Bandito control the position.
Murphy sneaks back into half guard.
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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Bandito is controlling well.
Murphy moves into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to improve his position but instead Bandito has moved into half guard.
Murphy is pressing down on Bandito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bandito 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 had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bandito defends it easily.
Bandito wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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: Bandito (11) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy wants to work for an arm triangle but Bandito is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bandito keeping hold of Murphy's head, controlling as best he can.
Bandito wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bandito is pressing down on Murphy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bandito had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murphy defends it easily.
Murphy trying to move into half guard but instead Bandito has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (13) vs (2) Murphy
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murphy working a defensive guard but Bandito passes into half guard.
Murphy wants to control but Bandito is keeping busy.
Bandito is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Bandito has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (16) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bandito goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Murphy turns into him and now he's in Bandito's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (16) vs (4) Murphy
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bandito controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Murphy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bandito keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
Bandito bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (18) vs (4) Murphy
Murphy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bandito advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bandito (21) vs (4) Murphy
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bandito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Murphy is trying to improve his position.
Murphy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bandito is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bandito (23) vs (4) Murphy
Bandito trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Bandito fails to advance to Murphy's back.
Bandito swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Murphy is now in Bandito's guard. A big mistake from Bandito there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (23) vs (6) Murphy
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Bandito keeps moving.
Bandito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murphy postures up.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Bandito is keeping the position.
Bandito looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bandito keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murphy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bandito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bandito dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bandito (25) vs (6) Murphy
Murphy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bandito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bandito is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bandito preventing the sweep.
Murphy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bandito defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bandito takes the fight on points by 25 to 6.
Enamorado Bandito thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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