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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Trey Moreno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Robinho Junior! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moreno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Junior successfully pulls guard.
Moreno trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom. Moreno looking to pass the guard. Moreno trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Junior trying to control the position here. Moreno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Moreno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Moreno slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. 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. Moreno forces his way into half guard. Junior is not content to let Moreno control the position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Junior controlling the position for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Moreno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Junior won't allow Moreno to pass to mount. Moreno content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Moreno is thwarting Junior's attempts to control the position. Moreno trying to mount his opponent but Junior defends it. Moreno is keen to just control but Junior is a slippery customer. Moreno trying to advance position but Junior counters by regaining guard. Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Junior, not yet.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Moreno looking to pass the guard. Moreno wants to control from the top but Junior keeps moving. Moreno looking to sit in guard and control but Junior gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moreno (0) vs (2) Junior Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Moreno looking to control.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Junior wants to pass the guard but Moreno is keeping the position. Moreno looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Junior sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moreno's guard. Junior wants to pass to mount but Moreno is defending the position. Moreno tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control. Junior is controlling the pace.
Junior frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Moreno (0) vs (5) Junior
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Moreno manages to regain half guard. Good work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Moreno is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Moreno trying to control from the bottom.
Junior is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moreno keeping hold of Junior's head, controlling as best he can.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Junior trying to control from half guard but Moreno is working away. Junior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Moreno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round. Moreno is working hard here to advance position.
Junior seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Moreno has recovered full guard. Moreno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moreno is keeping the position for now. Moreno wants to improve his position but instead Junior has moved into half guard.
Moreno tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Junior wants to free his trapped foot but Moreno is holding on for dear life with his legs. Junior passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moreno (0) vs (8) Junior Moreno wants to control but Junior postures up. Moreno is looking to reverse the position. Junior has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Moreno (0) vs (10) Junior Junior takes Moreno's back. Score +3 for taking back: Moreno (0) vs (13) Junior
 That's ten minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here.
Junior is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Good control from Junior. Junior trying to control. Junior is hanging on to Moreno's back as he tries to escape.
Junior trying to control.
Moreno preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Junior.
 That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Moreno manages to reverse the position and now he's in Junior's guard. Nice work there by Moreno.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moreno (2) vs (13) Junior Junior keeping full guard, as Moreno tries to pass. Moreno looking to sit in guard and control but Junior gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moreno (2) vs (15) Junior Moreno looking for a sweep. Not yet Moreno, not yet. Junior passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Moreno (2) vs (18) Junior
 That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Moreno is trying to improve his position. Junior wants to control but Moreno is keeping him busy. Moreno is letting Junior control him for a moment. Junior wants to control but Moreno is keeping him busy.
 That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Moreno is looking to regain half guard here but Junior keeps moving and retains side control. Moreno prevents Junior from improving position. You can see the frustration on Moreno's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Moreno tries to buck Junior off but Junior is having none of it. Moreno gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
 That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Moreno is refusing to be controlled, as Junior sits in half guard. Moreno is pressing down on Junior's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Moreno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junior is one step ahead there. Junior pushing down on Moreno's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Junior content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Junior seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight! Junior wins on points by 18 to 2. |
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