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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DJ Brona and Jefferson Murillo. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; DJ Brona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jefferson Murillo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brona has Murillo up against the cage in a clinch.
Murillo has hold of one of Brona's legs. Brona is fighting the takedown attempt but Murillo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brona (0) vs (2) Murillo
Murillo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Brona is retaining full guard.
Murillo 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.
Brona trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brona working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murillo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murillo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
My spies in Signature Martial Arts inform me that Murillo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brona being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brona has his hands on Murillo's head, controlling the position.
Murillo content to stall in guard here.
Murillo won't allow Brona to sweep him here.
Brona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brona pulls Murillo in to control the position.
Murillo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brona is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Murillo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Murillo is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Murillo the control monster continue. Boring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brona wants to sweep here but Murillo controlling him for the moment.
Brona controlling the position.
Brona is trying to keep Murillo in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brona is really struggling to control Murillo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Murillo looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murillo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murillo preventing the sweep.
Brona looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Murillo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Murillo seems content to control.
Brona has a hand on Murillo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Murillo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Brona (0) vs (5) Murillo
Brona is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murillo controlling from mount.
Brona is squirming around, avoiding Murillo's attempts to control the action.
Brona tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murillo trying to control but Brona is having none of it.
Brona is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murillo wants to take Brona's back but he can't do it this time.
Brona is trying desperately to improve position.
Brona wants to control but Murillo is having none of it.
Murillo content just to control the position here.
Murillo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Murillo controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murillo wants to take Brona's back but he can't do it this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murillo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brona tries to lock up and control but Murillo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Murillo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brona keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murillo controlling from mount.
Brona is looking to get to half guard.
Murillo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brona tries to hold on but Murillo pushes him away.
Brona gets back to half guard.
Brona is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brona is working hard here to advance position.
Brona is trying to maintain the position but Murillo is very close to passing his half guard.
Murillo prevents Brona from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Murillo seems content to control.
Brona is controlling Murillo's trapped leg to prevent Murillo from advancing to side control.
Murillo trying to control the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brona is looking to control Murillo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brona avoid being mounted?
Murillo controlling the pace.
Brona is refusing to be controlled, as Murillo sits in half guard.
Brona has his hands clasped together around Murillo's back. He's all about the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brona makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brona.
Murillo is stalling in the full guard.
Murillo stopping the sweep attempt from Brona.
Murillo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brona (0) vs (8) Murillo
Brona struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brona sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Murillo is controlling the pace.
Murillo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brona knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brona trying to control from the bottom.
Murillo prevents Brona from improving his position.
Murillo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brona knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brona wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brona wants to improve his position but Murillo is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brona trying to control here.
Brona trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Murillo manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brona (0) vs (11) Murillo
Brona is working to get back to half guard.
Murillo controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murillo is trying to take his opponent's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murillo wins on points by 11 to 0.
Jefferson Murillo very nearly forgot to thank Flying Knee Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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