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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chuck Gracie (ranked 5360 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chara Zaad (ranked 7116 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Gracie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Chuck Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Chara Zaad!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Zaad clinches with his opponent.
Gracie jumps guard but Zaad stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zaad is defending well.
Zaad gets control of Gracie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zaad will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zaad pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zaad can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zaad working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaad is adopting a defensive guard.
Zaad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zaad trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Zaad
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaad is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gracie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gracie has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Zaad
Zaad wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Zaad keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zaad looking for a sweep. Not yet Zaad, not yet.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaad keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Zaad is controlling Gracie's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zaad's guard.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Zaad is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Zaad is working from the bottom.
Zaad tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Zaad is concentrating on defense, preventing Gracie from advancing position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zaad is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Zaad
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaad keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie wants to control but Zaad is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zaad is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zaad is trying to get back to half guard.
Zaad is letting Gracie control him for a moment.
Gracie trying to control the action but Zaad is working from the bottom.
Zaad is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie just content to control the position.
Zaad gets back to half guard.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (2) Zaad
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Zaad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Zaad doesn't allow it.
Zaad is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zaad bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (8) vs (4) Zaad
Zaad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zaad drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Zaad off! Zaad jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie pulls Zaad in close to his closed guard and prevents Zaad from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zaad is looking to advance position but Gracie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (12) vs (4) Zaad
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Zaad is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie avoids the attempt from Zaad to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 12 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Otso Saarinen (ranked 5950 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kronos Doomsday (ranked 5378 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Otso Saarinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Doomsday with a poor takedown
and Saarinen counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saarinen (2) vs (0) Doomsday
Doomsday is trying to maintain the position but Saarinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Saarinen is looking to advance position but Doomsday won't allow it.
Doomsday trying to control but Saarinen postures up.
Saarinen not doing much here.
Doomsday is trying to control but can't.
Saarinen wants to pass to mount but Doomsday is defending the position.
Doomsday is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarinen is pressing down on Doomsday's thigh, looking to free his foot. Doomsday is holding on for now.
Doomsday trying to control from the bottom.
Doomsday is trying to get back to full guard.
Saarinen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Doomsday regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday keeping full guard, as Saarinen tries to pass.
Saarinen wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving.
Doomsday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doomsday can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saarinen controls the pace.
Our spies down at at JAG Battle Gym inform us that Doomsday has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Saarinen drops back looking for a leg! Doomsday is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Doomsday manages to kick Saarinen off! Saarinen jumps back into Doomsday's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday controls Saarinen momentarily but Saarinen frees himself.
Saarinen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Saarinen looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday has Saarinen pulled in close to control his posture.
Doomsday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doomsday is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saarinen (2) vs (2) Doomsday
Saarinen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saarinen tries to get out of the position.
Doomsday slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saarinen is adopting a defensive guard.
Doomsday's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Saarinen is controlling Doomsday's posture.
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Saarinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday preventing the sweep.
Doomsday trying to control but Saarinen is working from the bottom.
Doomsday controlling from the top position.
Doomsday wants to control from the top but Saarinen keeps moving.
Doomsday preventing the sweep.
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Saarinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doomsday wants to pass the guard but Saarinen is keeping the position.
Doomsday trying to control but Saarinen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Saarinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saarinen looking to control.
Doomsday trying to control the position from guard on top but Saarinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doomsday passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Saarinen (2) vs (5) Doomsday
Saarinen is holding Doomsday down, trying to stall.
Doomsday wants to control but Saarinen is keeping him busy.
Saarinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saarinen is not content to let Doomsday control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen wants to control but Doomsday postures up.
Doomsday trying to control the position but Saarinen is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Saarinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Saarinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Doomsday trying to control the action but Saarinen is working from the bottom.
Saarinen is trying to improve his position.
Doomsday controls the position.
Doomsday working away.
Doomsday is looking to take a break and control but Saarinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doomsday trying to control the action but Saarinen is working from the bottom.
Saarinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Doomsday politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Doomsday prefers to stall for the moment though.
Saarinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Doomsday wants to control but Saarinen is keeping him busy.
Saarinen tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saarinen keeps working.
Doomsday in the domination position with Saarinen hanging on.
Doomsday wants to control but Saarinen is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saarinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doomsday trying to control the action but Saarinen is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen is trying to escape the position but Doomsday is controlling the position.
Saarinen tries to improve position but can't.
Saarinen is not content to let Doomsday control the position.
Saarinen is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday controls the position.
Doomsday trying to control the action but Saarinen is working from the bottom.
Saarinen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is looking to take a break and control but Saarinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saarinen is looking to reverse the position.
Doomsday controlling from side mount.
Doomsday trying to control the position but Saarinen is working away.
Saarinen is trying to escape the position but Doomsday is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Saarinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen tries to bench press Doomsday off him but Doomsday keeps the position.
Saarinen is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Saarinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Doomsday trying to control the action but Saarinen is working from the bottom.
Saarinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doomsday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday working away.
A lull in the action here.
Saarinen is not content to let Doomsday control the position.
Doomsday is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Saarinen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Saarinen is not content to let Doomsday control the position.
Saarinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday trying to control the action but Saarinen is working from the bottom.
Saarinen is looking to reverse the position.
Doomsday trying to control the position but Saarinen is working away.
Saarinen is trying to improve his position.
Saarinen is not content to let Doomsday control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saarinen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doomsday is looking to take a break and control but Saarinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doomsday wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tor KillsInWater (ranked 5783 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Wang (ranked 5446 p4p, 483 weight class). Long Wang has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tor KillsInWater! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wang looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: KillsInWater (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. KillsInWater is keeping the position for now.
Wang is pushing down on KillsInWater's leg trying to pass to half guard. KillsInWater is fighting to maintain full guard but Wang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wang is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KillsInWater won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: KillsInWater (0) vs (5) Wang
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as KillsInWater is looking to escape.
KillsInWater is working to get back to half guard.
Wang controlling the pace for now.
Wang fails to move to back control.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as KillsInWater is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the pace for now.
Wang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
KillsInWater is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
KillsInWater is looking to get to half guard.
Wang has hold of KillsInWater's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and KillsInWater manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
KillsInWater knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wang on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang content just to control the position here.
KillsInWater stops Wang from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as KillsInWater is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wang trying to control but KillsInWater is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wang is looking to work his way around to KillsInWater's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wang content just to control the position here.
Wang goes for an armbar but he's not got it… KillsInWater turns into him and now he's in Wang's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: KillsInWater (2) vs (5) Wang
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control KillsInWater haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. KillsInWater is aware though and is defending well.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang is still trying to improve position.
Wang keeps trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to control the position but KillsInWater postures up.
Wang has control of KillsInWater's left arm, preventing KillsInWater from doing any damage.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wang is trying to keep KillsInWater in close.
Wang is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
KillsInWater won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeping full guard, as KillsInWater tries to pass.
KillsInWater 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.
Wang keeping moving, preventing KillsInWater from controlling successfully.
KillsInWater tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Wang wants to sweep here but KillsInWater controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, KillsInWater has managed to get both his arms back between Wang's legs - danger averted.
KillsInWater trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
KillsInWater is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wang trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wang is looking for a triangle here but KillsInWater uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: KillsInWater (5) vs (5) Wang
Wang manages to get back to half guard.
Wang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but KillsInWater pulls his head out easily.
Wang trying to control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang is positioning himself well to prevent KillsInWater advancing to mount.
KillsInWater trying to pass the guard but Wang defending well.
Wang trying to hold on to KillsInWater's head to control him but KillsInWater postures up.
Wang wants to get back to full guard but KillsInWater has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: KillsInWater (8) vs (5) Wang
KillsInWater is staying tight to Wang's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
KillsInWater wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
KillsInWater wants to control for a moment but Wang uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Wang tries to roll over but KillsInWater keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater is thwarting Wang's attempts to control the position.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
Wang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. KillsInWater is working away from the top position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang manages to get to full guard.
KillsInWater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wang is trying to keep KillsInWater in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater stays in close to Wang's body and controls the position.
KillsInWater wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Wang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. KillsInWater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. KillsInWater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
KillsInWater takes the fight on points by 8 to 5. |
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Main event
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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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