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Midget Champions RD3 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Gromli Grumblegut! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ashton Short!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Grumblegut drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grumblegut (2) vs (0) Short
Short trying to control the position here.
Short can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grumblegut controls the pace.
Short is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grumblegut defends well.
Grumblegut controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grumblegut trying to control but Short is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Short is pulling down on Grumblegut's head to control his posture.
Grumblegut thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grumblegut tries to free his leg and advance position but Short is retaining full guard.
Short working for a triangle but Grumblegut defends it easily.
Grumblegut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grumblegut stays in close to Short's body and controls the position.
Grumblegut slips nicely into half guard.
Short looking for submissions off his back.
Grumblegut takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Grumblegut is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, if Grumblegut 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Short looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Short works his way to full guard. Good work.
Short is looking for a triangle but Grumblegut pushes his legs off easily.
Grumblegut drops back looking for a leg! Short is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Short manages to kick Grumblegut off! Grumblegut jumps back into Short's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut got a little sloppy there for a moment and Short has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grumblegut has managed to get both his arms back between Short's legs - danger averted.
Grumblegut works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grumblegut is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Short sees it coming and defends easily.
Short is trying to control but can't.
Grumblegut trying to control the action but Short is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut stalling away here and it's allowed Short to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Short keeping moving, preventing Grumblegut from controlling successfully.
Short being controlled here, momentarily.
Short is trying to hold Grumblegut in close to prevent damage but Grumblegut has managed to pass into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Short wants to improve his position but Grumblegut is controlling well.
Short gets back to full guard.
Grumblegut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Short is keeping the position for now.
Grumblegut trying to control the position from guard on top but Short is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Short has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grumblegut can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut wants to control from the top but Short keeps moving.
Grumblegut controlling from the top position.
Short keeping moving, preventing Grumblegut from controlling successfully.
Grumblegut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Short swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Short can't keep his opponent in guard - Grumblegut advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Short is just riding it out for now. Grumblegut eventually gives up the hold.
Short is pressing down on Grumblegut's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grumblegut trying to control but Short is working from the bottom.
Short is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grumblegut (2) vs (2) Short
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grumblegut wants to control the position but Short says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Short is trying to control the action in half guard but Grumblegut is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Short controlling the pace.
Grumblegut trying to hold on to Short's head to control him but Short postures up.
Grumblegut looking for submissions off his back.
Grumblegut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Short pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Short pulls his head out easily.
Grumblegut is not content to let Short control the position.
Short is trying to work for a kimura but Grumblegut is defending well.
Short wants to pass to mount but Grumblegut is defending the position.
Short is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Grumblegut is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Short is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Short is trying to control. Grumblegut wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grumblegut is defending against the submission attempts here by Short.
Grumblegut has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Short is working away from the top position though.
Short is looking for a kimura here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut is refusing to be controlled, as Short sits in half guard.
Grumblegut is looking for a sweep. Short is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grumblegut is looking to control Short's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grumblegut avoid being mounted?
Grumblegut is staying active underneath Short, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grumblegut wants to control but Short is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Short prevents Grumblegut from improving his position.
Short trying to pass the guard but Grumblegut defending well.
Short content to control rather than advance.
Short is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Short trying to mount his opponent but Grumblegut defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut trying to control from the bottom.
Short wants to take a breather but Grumblegut is having none of it.
Short uses his free foot to push down on Grumblegut's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grumblegut. Score +3 for passing guard: Grumblegut (2) vs (5) Short
Grumblegut keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Short looking to control but Grumblegut is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grumblegut tries to hold on but Short pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Short pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Grumblegut is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Short wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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