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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Torso Junior! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Spud Grubbins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grubbins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Junior napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Junior (0) vs (4) Grubbins
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Grubbins prevents Junior from improving his position.
Junior is defending against the submission attempts here by Grubbins.
Grubbins wants to work for an arm triangle but Junior is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grubbins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Junior sees it coming and defends easily.
Junior is looking to improve his position.
Grubbins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Junior is just riding it out for now. Grubbins eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is looking to improve his position.
Grubbins seems to be looking for submissions.
Junior is trying to maintain the position but Grubbins is very close to passing his half guard.
Junior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grubbins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Junior sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grubbins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grubbins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Junior has his foot on Grubbins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grubbins works his way back into a safe position though.
Grubbins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Junior manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grubbins has Junior in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (2) vs (4) Grubbins
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Grubbins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior is pushing down on Grubbins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grubbins is fighting to maintain full guard but Junior has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grubbins tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.
Junior is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Junior works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Junior (5) vs (4) Grubbins
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubbins is squirming around, avoiding Junior's attempts to control the action.
Junior moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Grubbins has worked his arm free - good work by Grubbins!
Junior is trying to move to mount but Grubbins reverses beautifully and ends up in Junior's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Junior (5) vs (6) Grubbins
Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grubbins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Junior wants to sweep here but Grubbins controlling him for the moment.
Junior looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Junior controls Grubbins momentarily but Grubbins frees himself.
Grubbins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Junior looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Junior looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Junior! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Junior (9) vs (6) Grubbins
Junior tries for a kimura but Grubbins is defending well.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grubbins keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Junior goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Grubbins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Junior but great work by Grubbins. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Junior (9) vs (10) Grubbins
Junior can't do much from the bottom here.
Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grubbins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Junior is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grubbins off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Junior (13) vs (10) Grubbins
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Junior is persistently looking for the submission but Grubbins is defending it well.
Grubbins defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Junior's arms.
Grubbins fending off the submission attempt from Junior.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grubbins defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Junior's arms.
Grubbins is trying to roll into a better position but Junior has get a rear naked choke and Grubbins is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Torso Junior!
The defeated Spud Grubbins had this to say: 'Need to get in a private gym if I want to make a push for a title. That ain't it.'. |
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