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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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Nano Grippy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Robinho Junior!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grippy misses with a takedown attempt - Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Junior tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grippy shoots in and gets a takedown into Junior's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grippy (2) vs (0) Junior
Junior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grippy trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior keeping full guard, as Grippy tries to pass.
Junior 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grippy wants to pass the guard but Junior is keeping the position.
Grippy 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Junior can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grippy tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
Junior is trying to control the position but Grippy postures up.
Grippy trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grippy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grippy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior, not yet.
Grippy trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grippy wants to pass the guard but Junior is keeping the position.
Junior looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Junior holds on and takes a little breather.
Grippy looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior being controlled here, momentarily.
Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grippy is one step ahead there.
Junior is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Junior is still trying to improve position.
Junior has control of Grippy's left arm, preventing Grippy from doing any damage.
Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grippy advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grippy (5) vs (0) Junior
Grippy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grippy tries for a kimura but Junior is defending well.
Grippy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Grippy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Junior has escaped the position, nice work there.
Junior regains half guard there - taking advantage of Grippy's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Grippy is looking to advance position but Junior won't allow it.
Grippy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Junior doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grippy.
Junior is refusing to be controlled, as Grippy sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grippy prevents Junior from improving his position.
Grippy controlling the pace.
Junior is defending against the submission attempts here by Grippy.
Grippy is looking for a kimura but Junior is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grippy to get the leverage.
Junior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grippy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grippy seems to be looking for submissions.
Grippy is looking for a kimura but Junior is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grippy to get the leverage.
Junior trying to control from the bottom.
Grippy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grippy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Junior! Score +3 for passing guard: Grippy (8) vs (0) Junior
Junior is controlling an arm, preventing Grippy from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Grippy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Junior to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Junior shrugs it off.
Junior tries to reverse the position but Grippy maintains control.
Grippy seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Junior is holding on tight.
Junior is trying to escape the mount.
Junior is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Junior keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Junior defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Grippy.
Grippy wants to control the pace but Junior is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grippy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Junior is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Junior and Grippy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Junior tries to control but Grippy manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Grippy (11) vs (0) Junior
Junior turns into Grippy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grippy (11) vs (2) Junior
Grippy is trying to keep Junior in close.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grippy is keeping the position for now.
Grippy 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: Grippy (13) vs (2) Junior
Grippy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grippy 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. Grippy eventually gives up the hold.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grippy is trying to work for a kimura but Junior is defending well.
Junior is trying to get back to full guard.
Junior keeps trying to improve his position.
Grippy trying to pass the guard but Junior defending well.
Junior is not content to let Grippy control the position.
Junior wants to improve his position but Grippy is controlling well.
Grippy trying to mount his opponent but Junior defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Junior is looking for a sweep. Grippy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grippy is working for a submission of some sort.
Junior is looking to improve his position.
Junior won't allow Grippy to pass to mount.
Grippy works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Grippy (16) vs (2) Junior
Grippy looking to control but Junior is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Junior regains half guard.
Grippy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Junior doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grippy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Junior keeping control of the position.
Junior makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Junior.
Grippy tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grippy is one step ahead there.
Grippy tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Junior is adopting a defensive guard.
Grippy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grippy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Junior is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Junior has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grippy (16) vs (4) Junior
Grippy keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
Junior forces his way into half guard.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Grippy is defending well.
Grippy trying to hold on to Junior's head to control him but Junior postures up.
Grippy looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grippy is looking to improve his position.
Junior is looking to advance position but Grippy won't allow it.
Grippy is trying to get back to full guard.
Grippy actively working from the bottom here.
Junior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grippy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grippy is trying to control but can't.
Grippy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Junior trying to mount his opponent but Grippy defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Junior is looking for a kimura but Grippy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Junior to get the leverage.
Grippy is trying to maintain the position but Junior is very close to passing his half guard.
Grippy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Junior trying to pass the guard but Grippy defending well.
Junior wants to work for an arm triangle but Grippy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Junior is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grippy! Score +3 for passing guard: Grippy (16) vs (7) Junior
Grippy tries to hold on but Junior postures up.
Junior jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grippy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Grippy is looking to reverse the position.
Grippy can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grippy sneaks back into half guard.
Grippy is looking to control Junior's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grippy avoid being mounted?
Junior is working for a kimura but Grippy is defending it quite comfortably.
Grippy is trying to control but can't.
Junior is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grippy defends it well.
Grippy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Junior pulls his head out easily.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Grippy is defending well.
Grippy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grippy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grippy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grippy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Junior defends well.
Junior is pushing down on Grippy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grippy is fighting to maintain full guard but Junior has managed to sneak the leg through.
Junior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grippy looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Junior wants to pass the guard but Grippy is defending well.
Grippy trying to hold on to Junior's head to control him but Junior postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grippy takes the fight on points by 16 to 7.
After the fight, Nano Grippy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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