|
|
Bots de Garra 199 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 68 wins and 74 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 24 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Murphy has Fiachna up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fiachna has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murphy uses from the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murphy is stalling in the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.
Fiachna wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna looking to control.
Murphy has gone for a leg lock! Fiachna slips out almost immediately though and dives into Murphy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy controls Fiachna momentarily but Fiachna frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiachna controls the pace.
Murphy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fiachna puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Fiachna seems content to control.
Murphy is looking to control Fiachna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murphy avoid being mounted?
Fiachna is looking for a kimura but Murphy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fiachna to get the leverage.
Murphy is pressing down on Fiachna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (2) Murphy
Fiachna is controlling Murphy's posture.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy trying to control but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (2) vs (5) Murphy
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murphy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fiachna has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Murphy but great work by Fiachna. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (6) vs (5) Murphy
Murphy is trying to improve his position.
Murphy keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Fiachna is really struggling to control Murphy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Murphy tries to bench press Fiachna off him but Fiachna keeps the position.
Murphy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fiachna 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 is trying to control but can't.
Fiachna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Fiachna is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murphy.
Murphy is looking for a triangle here but Fiachna uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (9) vs (5) Murphy
Murphy is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
Fiachna content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Murphy wants to control but Fiachna postures up.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Fiachna slows the pace down.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murphy tries to buck Fiachna off but Fiachna is having none of it.
Murphy is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Murphy tries to bench press Fiachna off him but Fiachna keeps the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy manages to get back to half guard.
Murphy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fiachna content to stall in guard here.
Fiachna is pushing down on Murphy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murphy is fighting to maintain full guard but Fiachna has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fiachna prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Fiachna wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
Fiachna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Fiachna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fiachna is controlling the pace.
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 gets full guard.
Murphy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fiachna is now in half guard.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Murphy trying to control here.
Fiachna is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Murphy is defending well.
Fiachna trying to advance position but Murphy counters by regaining guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Murphy trying to control the position.
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: Fiachna (9) vs (7) Murphy
Murphy is looking for a kimura here.
Fiachna trying to control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fiachna doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Murphy.
Murphy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fiachna sees it coming and defends easily.
Fiachna trying to control from the bottom.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
Murphy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Murphy is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
Fiachna is staying active underneath Murphy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is holding on to half guard well.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Murphy keeps him under control.
Fiachna wants to control but Murphy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Murphy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Murphy wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fiachna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Fiachna is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna has Murphy pulled in close to control his posture.
Fiachna controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Fiachna keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (11) vs (7) Murphy
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Fiachna is proving a slippery customer.
Murphy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fiachna escapes and throws Murphy's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (14) vs (7) Murphy
Murphy tries to improve position but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Murphy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Murphy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
After winning the bout, Darragh Fiachna thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
|
|
|
|
|
