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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vape Diaz (ranked 24580 p4p, 671 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 5427 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Vape Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murphy circles away.
Murphy clinches up against the cage.
Murphy successfully pulls guard.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Murphy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy has control of Diaz's left arm, preventing Diaz from doing any damage.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (0) vs (2) Murphy
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy is adopting a defensive guard.
Diaz trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (2) Murphy
Diaz staying calm.
Diaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Murphy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diaz but great work by Murphy. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (5) vs (6) Murphy
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Diaz's coaches at Kangaroo's MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Diaz looks to move to half guard but instead Murphy has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (5) vs (8) Murphy
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Murphy avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Murphy fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Murphy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz tries to hold on but Murphy postures up.
Diaz 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.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (5) vs (11) Murphy
Diaz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is riding his opponent, not letting Diaz buck him off.
Murphy has the hooks in. Diaz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Murphy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diaz doesn't escape.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Murphy controlling the positon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to escape the position.
Diaz turns into Murphy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (7) vs (11) Murphy
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Murphy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Murphy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Murphy! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (7) vs (15) Murphy
Murphy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Diaz's legs.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Diaz seems a little lost for a moment, as Murphy dominates the positioning.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murphy moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (7) vs (17) Murphy
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murphy wants to take Diaz's back here but Diaz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Murphy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to improve his position but instead Murphy has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (7) vs (20) Murphy
Murphy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Diaz right now.
Murphy avoiding Diaz 's attempts to control his hands.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Murphy keeps control of the position.
Diaz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to escape the position.
Murphy controls the position.
Diaz tries to escape the position.
Murphy biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the action but Murphy just sinks the hooks in.
Diaz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Murphy.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Murphy keeps control of the position.
Good control from Murphy.
Diaz tries to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is riding his opponent, not letting Diaz buck him off.
Murphy keeps control of the position as Diaz tries to break free.
Diaz is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Murphy has locked on a rear naked choke here! Diaz is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Murphy! |
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