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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roman Bosski (ranked 7615 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 5409 p4p, 0 weight class). Bosski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Elektryczne Gitary - Wszystko chuj. Tobias Murphy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Roman Bosski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Murphy clinches up with Bosski and pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Murphy is pulling down on Bosski's head. It's preventing any offense from Bosski, at least for the moment.
Bosski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Bosski from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy pulls Bosski in close to prevent any damage.
Bosski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosski trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bosski looking to pass the guard.
Murphy trying to control the position here.
Bosski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosski trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Bosski tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Bosski trying to move into half guard but instead Murphy has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bosski (0) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ryōzanpaku Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bosski looking to control but Murphy passes into half guard.
Bosski has a hand on Murphy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Murphy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bosski (0) vs (5) Murphy
Murphy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bosski (0) vs (8) Murphy
Bosski tries to escape but Murphy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bosski is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Murphy.
Murphy keeps control of the position as Bosski tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Murphy not allowing Bosski to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bosski is in bad spot here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bosski turns into Murphy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bosski (2) vs (8) Murphy
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Bosski from controlling successfully.
Bosski is looking to advance position but Murphy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bosski (2) vs (12) Murphy
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bosski is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy controlling the position easily from mount.
Murphy prevents Bosski from getting the reversal.
Bosski tries to improve his position but instead Murphy has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bosski (2) vs (15) Murphy
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.
Bosski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bosski trying to control the hands but Murphy breaks the grip.
Bosski is in bad spot here.
Bosski is working hard here to advance position.
Murphy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Murphy gets his hands free as Bosski looks to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bosski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Murphy gets his hands free as Bosski looks to control.
Murphy keeps control of the position easily here as Bosski tries to buck him off.
Let's hope that Murphy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Murphy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bosski is really stuck here.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bosski can't escape the position.
Bosski wants to control his opponent's hands but Murphy gets his hands free.
Bosski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is riding his opponent, not letting Bosski buck him off.
Murphy gets his hands free as Bosski looks to control.
Bosski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murphy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bosski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bosski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bosski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murphy controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bosski can't escape the position.
Bosski looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bosski (2) vs (18) Murphy
Bosski rolls, trying to escape but Murphy keeps control of the position.
Bosski turns into Murphy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bosski (4) vs (18) Murphy
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily.
Murphy pulls Bosski in close to prevent any damage.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Bosski from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Murphy wins on points by 18 to 4. |
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