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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jean Ponce (ranked 5388 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Murphy (ranked 3414 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jean Ponce! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Shane Murphy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ponce shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ponce's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murphy tries to counter by closing the distance.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ponce pushes Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ponce just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ponce has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murphy uses from the top position.
Murphy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ponce looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ponce looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ponce! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ponce (4) vs (0) Murphy
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ponce working away.
Murphy tries to bench press Ponce off him but Ponce keeps the position.
Murphy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponce working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ponce controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ponce (6) vs (0) Murphy
Ponce jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Murphy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Murphy and Ponce has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Murphy tries to bench press Ponce off him but Ponce keeps the position.
Ponce tries to advance to mount but Murphy denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ponce wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murphy gets back to half guard.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Murphy won't allow Ponce to pass to mount.
Ponce moves into full mount! Murphy won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ponce (9) vs (0) Murphy
Ponce sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Murphy regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponce wants to free his trapped foot but Murphy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ponce content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ponce in particular looking to stall.
Ponce trying to advance position but Murphy counters by regaining guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ponce is stalling in the full guard.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily.
Murphy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ponce slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ponce has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ponce trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ponce controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murphy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ponce is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Murphy is trying to control the position but Ponce postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ponce sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ponce passes Murphy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ponce is thwarting Murphy's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ponce trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well.
Ponce controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Ponce has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ponce stalling.
Ponce trying to mount his opponent but Murphy defends it.
Ponce is thwarting Murphy's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murphy wants to improve his position but Ponce is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Ponce seems content to control.
Ponce looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Ponce is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ponce is looking to advance position but Murphy won't allow it.
Ponce is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Murphy! Score +3 for passing guard: Ponce (12) vs (0) Murphy
Ponce fails to advance to Murphy's back.
Ponce controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to get to half guard.
Ponce controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ponce swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Murphy is now in Ponce's guard. A big mistake from Ponce there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ponce (12) vs (2) Murphy
Ponce managing to control the position.
Ponce looking for a sweep. Not yet Ponce, not yet.
Ponce is working hard here to advance position.
Murphy being controlled here momentarily.
Murphy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ponce's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is working for a submission of some sort.
Murphy is working for a kimura but Ponce is defending it quite comfortably.
Murphy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ponce sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ponce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ponce holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ponce takes the fight on points by 12 to 2. |
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