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HYPE Midget Championship 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 2 losses; Spud Grubbins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Paul Crewe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Grubbins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crewe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grubbins (2) vs (0) Crewe
Grubbins stopping the sweep attempt from Crewe.
Crewe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grubbins is aware though and is defending well.
Crewe controls Grubbins momentarily but Grubbins frees himself.
Grubbins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Crewe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Crewe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Crewe! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grubbins (2) vs (4) Crewe
Grubbins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crewe advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Grubbins (2) vs (6) Crewe
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crewe fails to advance to Grubbins's back.
Crewe wants to finish this one by submission but Grubbins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Crewe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crewe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Crewe wants to finish this one by submission but Grubbins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Crewe.
Crewe seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Grubbins is holding on tight.
Crewe working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Crewe looking to control but Grubbins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grubbins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Crewe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crewe fails to advance to Grubbins's back.
Crewe keeps trying to improve his position.
Crewe controlling from mount.
Crewe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crewe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grubbins haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Crewe goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Grubbins turns into him and now he's in Crewe's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grubbins (4) vs (6) Crewe
Grubbins won't allow Crewe to sweep him here.
Crewe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grubbins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crewe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crewe has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grubbins (4) vs (8) Crewe
Grubbins trying to keep a closed guard but Crewe is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubbins keeping moving, preventing Crewe from controlling successfully.
Crewe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grubbins keeping full guard, as Crewe tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crewe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crewe wants to control from the top but Grubbins keeps moving.
Crewe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grubbins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crewe tries to free his leg and advance position but Grubbins is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crewe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Crewe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grubbins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grubbins has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grubbins (6) vs (8) Crewe
Grubbins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crewe is trying to keep Grubbins in close.
Grubbins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crewe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crewe has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grubbins (6) vs (10) Crewe
Crewe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crewe has gone for a leg lock! Grubbins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Crewe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grubbins (8) vs (10) Crewe
Grubbins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crewe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grubbins has Crewe in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grubbins (8) vs (12) Crewe
Crewe wants to control from the top but Grubbins keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crewe wants to pass the guard but Grubbins is keeping the position.
Crewe is stalling in the full guard.
Crewe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grubbins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crewe wants to control from the top but Grubbins keeps moving.
Crewe content to stall in guard here.
Grubbins 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: Grubbins (10) vs (12) Crewe
Crewe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grubbins won't allow Crewe to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grubbins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crewe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Grubbins has Crewe in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grubbins (10) vs (14) Crewe
Crewe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Crewe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crewe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crewe trying to control the position from guard on top but Grubbins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crewe tries to free his leg and advance position but Grubbins is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crewe trying to control but Grubbins is working from the bottom.
Crewe postures up.
Crewe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crewe passes into half guard.
Grubbins is not content to let Crewe control the position.
Crewe controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Crewe is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Grubbins is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Crewe!
An out of breath Paul Crewe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Spud Grubbins stepped up to the mic, saying '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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