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Bots de Garra 212 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 119 wins and 97 losses; Conald Petersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 29 losses; Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murphy's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petersen (2) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
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.
Petersen is stalling in the full 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 looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Petersen is proving a slippery customer.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Petersen defends easily.
Petersen postures up.
Murphy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petersen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking for a triangle but Petersen pushes his legs off easily.
Petersen won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Murphy is keeping the position.
Petersen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Petersen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murphy can't keep his opponent in guard - Petersen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Petersen wants to control but Murphy is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
Petersen is trying to control. Murphy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Petersen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Murphy is staying active underneath Petersen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murphy trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
Petersen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (5) vs (0) Murphy
Petersen controlling from mount.
Petersen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Murphy for as long as he can get away with.
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen looking to control but Murphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Petersen trying to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Murphy is looking to get to half guard.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Murphy is squirming around, avoiding Petersen's attempts to control the action.
Murphy has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Petersen (8) vs (0) Murphy
Petersen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Murphy doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Murphy showing good submission defense here.
Petersen controlling the position well here. Murphy rolled but Petersen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Will Petersen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Petersen has good solid back control here.
Murphy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Murphy tries to break free.
Murphy fending off the submission attempt from Petersen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Petersen trying to control.
Petersen has the hooks in. Murphy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petersen has good solid back control here.
Murphy prevents Petersen from getting a body triangle.
Murphy trying to control the hands but Petersen won't let him.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Murphy trying to control the position but Petersen manages to sink in the hooks.
A lull in the action here.
Good control from Petersen.
Murphy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Petersen.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to break free.
Murphy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Murphy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Petersen is riding his opponent, not letting Murphy buck him off.
Petersen tries to get the hooks in deep but Murphy pushed the leg off.
Petersen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Murphy is defending well though. Petersen let's go of the attempt for now.
Petersen struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen has the hooks in. Murphy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Petersen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Petersen is trying to stick to Murphy's back but Murphy is turning into Petersen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Petersen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Murphy. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (8) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy postures up.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather.
Petersen looking to control.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murphy manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petersen (10) vs (2) Murphy
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Murphy is trying to keep Petersen in close.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
Murphy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petersen defends it easily.
Petersen won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Petersen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Petersen (13) vs (2) Murphy
Petersen tries to advance to mount but Murphy denies him.
Petersen is trying to get an arm triangle but Murphy is defending well.
Petersen advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Petersen (15) vs (2) Murphy
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Murphy can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petersen takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Our winner, Conald Petersen, 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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