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Midget Champions RD2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Smalliver Twist! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ashton Short!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Twist misses with a takedown
and Short holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Short gets control of Twist's arms and successfully pulls guard. Short will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Twist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Short swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Short has his hands on Twist's head, controlling the position.
Twist wants to control from the top but Short keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twist looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Short wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Twist wants to control from the top but Short keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twist's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Short escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Twist gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Short keeping moving, preventing Twist from controlling successfully.
Twist slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short pulls Twist in close to prevent any damage.
Twist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Short is keeping the position for now.
Twist passes Short's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Twist is looking to take a break and control but Short is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Short wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twist looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Twist is trying to control the action in half guard but Short is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Short is pressing down on Twist's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Twist content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Short looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Short keeping moving, preventing Twist from controlling successfully.
Short looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Twist pushing down on Short's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Short wants to get back to full guard.
Twist could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Twist controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Twist has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Short won't allow Twist to pass to mount.
Twist is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Short sees it coming and defends easily.
Short is looking for a sweep. Twist is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Twist stalling.
Twist prevents Short from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Short has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Twist is working away from the top position though.
Twist is working for a submission of some sort.
Twist wants to pass to mount but Short is defending the position.
Twist is thwarting Short's attempts to control the position.
Twist is looking for a kimura but Short is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Twist to get the leverage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Twist seems to be looking for submissions.
Twist wants to control but Short is keeping him busy.
Twist wants to advance to full mount but Short doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Short lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Twist (0) vs (2) Short
Twist lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Twist (2) vs (2) Short
Twist stands and throws Short's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Twist (5) vs (2) Short
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Short is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Twist off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Twist (5) vs (6) Short
Short biding his time, looking for the opening.
Twist is in bad spot here.
Twist defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Short's arms.
Twist trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Twist trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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.
Twist tries to escape but Short has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Short is persistently looking for the submission but Twist is defending it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Short.
Short working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Short trying to control.
Twist tries to escape but Short has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Twist fending off the submission attempt from Short.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Twist preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Short.
Twist tries to escape the position.
Short has got his arm under Twist's chin working for the choke� has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Twist has spun round into Short's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Twist (7) vs (6) Short
Twist tries to free his leg and advance position but Short is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Short keeping moving, preventing Twist from controlling successfully.
Twist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Short is looking for a triangle here but Twist uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Twist (10) vs (6) Short
Twist gets to mount! Short was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Twist (12) vs (6) Short
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Twist wants to control the pace but Short is squirming around nicely.
Twist is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Short has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Twist tries to control but Short wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Short is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Twist takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
An intense looking Smalliver Twist took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Please Sir, can I have some more?'. |
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