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Bots de Garra 188 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 45 losses; Alexander Mesquita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 18 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Murphy rushes Mesquita and presses him up against the ropes.
Mesquita wants the takedown. Murphy is fighting it off but Mesquita persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Murphy's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (2) vs (2) Murphy
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mesquita is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mesquita has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (2) Murphy
Mesquita trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesquita looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to keep Mesquita in close.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Mesquita won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Mesquita wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Murphy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mesquita defends it easily.
Murphy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mesquita is one step ahead there.
Murphy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mesquita defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murphy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mesquita's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (4) vs (4) Murphy
Mesquita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mesquita is keeping the position for now.
Mesquita is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
Mesquita controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Mesquita looking for a guillotine here but Murphy defends easily.
Murphy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mesquita is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mesquita has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (6) vs (4) Murphy
Murphy wants to sweep here but Mesquita controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is still trying to improve 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 can't keep his opponent in guard - Mesquita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Mesquita is looking for a kimura here.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is thwarting Murphy's attempts to control the position.
Mesquita 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 Mesquita.
Mesquita seems to be looking for submissions.
Murphy tries to roll over but Mesquita keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mesquita is working for a kimura but Murphy is defending it quite comfortably.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Mesquita is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mesquita content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Murphy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mesquita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (6) vs (6) Murphy
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
Murphy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Murphy passes Mesquita's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is keen to just control but Mesquita is a slippery customer.
Murphy wants to pass to mount but Mesquita is defending the position.
Mesquita is looking to improve his position.
Mesquita is not content to let Murphy control the position.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Mesquita is not content to let Murphy control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Murphy advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mesquita (6) vs (9) Murphy
Murphy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Murphy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mesquita, who protects the arm well.
Murphy controls the position from side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control the position but Mesquita is working away.
Mesquita sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mesquita trying to control but Murphy postures up.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is defending well.
Murphy trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away.
Murphy working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mesquita's thigh. Mesquita counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Murphy slips nicely into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to control but Mesquita is keeping him busy.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
Mesquita has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
Murphy trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Murphy tries to pass.
Murphy content to stall in guard here.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy looking to sit in guard and control but Mesquita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (8) vs (9) Murphy
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita pushes down on Murphy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Murphy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mesquita's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mesquita's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mesquita (8) vs (13) Murphy
Mesquita looking very determined here, making life difficult for Murphy.
Mesquita rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is working for a kimura but Mesquita is defending it quite comfortably.
Mesquita is not content to let Murphy control the position.
Mesquita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Murphy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mesquita is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mesquita has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mesquita (10) vs (13) Murphy
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita drops back looking for a leg! Murphy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murphy manages to kick Mesquita off! Mesquita jumps back into Murphy's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murphy wins on points by 13 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Patrick Murphy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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