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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jimmy McLarnin and Jefferson Murillo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Jimmy McLarnin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jefferson Murillo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McLarnin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murillo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McLarnin shoots in and drives through. Murillo sprawls well.
Murillo drives through and clinches with McLarnin against the cage.
Murillo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy McLarnin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murillo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McLarnin is defending well.
We've been hearing reports that McLarnin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Murillo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McLarnin regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McLarnin (0) vs (2) Murillo
Murillo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLarnin is looking for a triangle but Murillo pushes his legs off easily.
Murillo trying to control but McLarnin is working from the bottom.
Murillo tries to free his leg and advance position but McLarnin is retaining full guard.
Murillo wants to control from the top but McLarnin keeps moving.
McLarnin trying to keep a closed guard but Murillo is proving a slippery customer.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McLarnin working a defensive guard here.
Murillo controlling from the top position.
McLarnin is pulling down on Murillo's head to control his posture.
McLarnin is looking for a triangle here but Murillo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McLarnin (0) vs (5) Murillo
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin is looking to reverse the position.
Murillo working away.
Murillo controls the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murillo wants to control for a moment but McLarnin uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Murillo wants to free his trapped foot but McLarnin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Murillo content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murillo is working away from the top position though.
Murillo trying to mount his opponent but McLarnin defends it.
Murillo uses his free foot to push down on McLarnin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McLarnin. Score +3 for passing guard: McLarnin (0) vs (8) Murillo
McLarnin tries to hold on but Murillo pushes him away.
McLarnin is controlling an arm, preventing Murillo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Murillo controlling the position easily from mount.
Murillo wants to control the pace but McLarnin is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin tries to control the position but Murillo now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: McLarnin (0) vs (11) Murillo
McLarnin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Murillo.
Murillo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Murillo gets his hands free as McLarnin looks to control.
McLarnin is in bad spot here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLarnin trying to control the hands but Murillo won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can McLarnin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
McLarnin wants to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murillo tries to get the hooks in deep but McLarnin pushed the leg off.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
McLarnin can't escape the position.
McLarnin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Murillo.
Murillo controlling well, preventing McLarnin from escaping the position.
Murillo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
McLarnin is trying to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murillo has good solid back control here.
McLarnin is trying to break free.
McLarnin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McLarnin is squirming around, avoiding Murillo's attempts to control the action.
McLarnin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murillo controlling from the full mount.
McLarnin tries to lock up and control but Murillo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McLarnin can't escape the position.
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.
Murillo prevents McLarnin from getting the reversal.
Murillo content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin wants to control but Murillo is having none of it.
Murillo tries to control but McLarnin wriggling away.
McLarnin tries to hold on but Murillo pushes him away.
Murillo fails to take his opponent's back.
Murillo controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin wants to hold on but Murillo pushes him away.
McLarnin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Murillo content just to control the position here.
McLarnin gets back to half guard.
McLarnin regains full guard. Nicely done.
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!
McLarnin working a defensive guard here.
Murillo won't allow McLarnin to sweep him here.
Well,McLarnin is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murillo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McLarnin looking for a sweep. Not yet McLarnin, not yet.
McLarnin is looking for a triangle but Murillo pushes his legs off easily.
McLarnin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murillo is aware though and is defending well.
McLarnin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murillo defends it easily.
Murillo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murillo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Murillo stacks McLarnin on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Murillo! Score +3 for passing guard: McLarnin (0) vs (14) Murillo
Murillo trying to control the action but McLarnin is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McLarnin is trying to control Murillo's posture but Murillo avoids it.
Murillo is looking to take a break and control but McLarnin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McLarnin is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murillo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
McLarnin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murillo wins on points by 14 to 0.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jefferson Murillo made sure he mentioned Flying Knee Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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