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Bots de Garra 217 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 3 wins and 31 losses; Patrick Murphy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 45 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Murphy moves into range and clinches up with Jiurgite.
Jiurgite pulls guard.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jiurgite is keeping the position for now.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite 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: Murphy (0) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily.
Murphy managing to control the position.
Jiurgite got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murphy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jiurgite has managed to get both his arms back between Murphy's legs - danger averted.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite 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.
Murphy looking to control.
Jiurgite has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Alpha Brasil. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jiurgite won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Jiurgite defends easily.
Murphy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite pushes down on Murphy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jiurgite tries to pass to full mount but Murphy defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jiurgite has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Murphy defend it? Jiurgite steps over the head and cranks it - Murphy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jiurgite!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ze Jiurgite! |
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