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Grappling Hype -1- 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 2 losses; Gromli Grumblegut! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Verne Troyer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grumblegut closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grumblegut lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grumblegut (2) vs (0) Troyer
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Troyer has eaten all the pies!
Troyer keeping moving, preventing Grumblegut from controlling successfully.
Troyer pulls Grumblegut in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grumblegut wants to pass the guard but Troyer is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troyer trying to keep a closed guard but Grumblegut is proving a slippery customer.
Troyer keeping moving, preventing Grumblegut from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Troyer, not yet.
Troyer keeping full guard, as Grumblegut tries to pass.
Grumblegut trying to control the position from guard on top but Troyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grumblegut looking to pass the guard.
Grumblegut is working hard here to advance position.
Troyer trying to keep a closed guard but Grumblegut is proving a slippery customer.
Troyer keeping full guard, as Grumblegut tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut drops back, looking for a kneebar! Troyer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Troyer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Troyer! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grumblegut (2) vs (4) Troyer
Grumblegut manages to work his way to half guard, despite Troyer's best efforts.
Grumblegut wants to get back to full guard.
Grumblegut looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grumblegut works his way to full guard. Good work.
Troyer controlling from the top position.
Troyer pushing down on Grumblegut's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Grumblegut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Troyer pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut looking for submissions off his back.
Grumblegut looking for submissions off his back.
Grumblegut with the active half guard here but Troyer passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grumblegut (2) vs (7) Troyer
A lull in the action here as Troyer stalls from top position.
It looks like Troyer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Grumblegut manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troyer wants to free his trapped foot but Grumblegut is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grumblegut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Troyer pulls his head out easily.
Troyer trying to control the pace.
Troyer prevents Grumblegut from improving his position.
Troyer not doing much here.
Troyer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut is trying to maintain the position but Troyer is very close to passing his half guard.
Grumblegut is trying to control but Troyer passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Grumblegut (2) vs (10) Troyer
Grumblegut tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grumblegut looks to move to half guard but instead Troyer has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Grumblegut (2) vs (12) Troyer
Grumblegut is in all sorts of trouble here.
Troyer controlling his opponent.
Troyer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut tries to hold on but Troyer postures up.
Grumblegut is working to get back to half guard.
Troyer controlling his opponent.
Grumblegut is looking to improve his position but Troyer isn't that keen on the idea.
Troyer trying to control but Grumblegut is having none of it.
Grumblegut sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grumblegut tries to get to full guard but Troyer has control of the leg.
Grumblegut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Troyer trying to pass the guard but Grumblegut defending well.
Troyer passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grumblegut (2) vs (15) Troyer
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut tries to lock up and control but Troyer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grumblegut slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Grumblegut is pressing down on Troyer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Troyer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Troyer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Troyer is continuing to stall.
Grumblegut looking for a guillotine here but Troyer defends easily.
Grumblegut looking for a guillotine here but Troyer defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Troyer wants to pass the guard but Grumblegut is keeping the position.
Grumblegut looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Troyer passes into half guard.
Grumblegut looking for a kimura from the bottom but Troyer passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grumblegut (2) vs (18) Troyer
Grumblegut tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Troyer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Troyer controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut prevents Troyer from moving into mount.
Grumblegut seems a little lost for a moment, as Troyer dominates the positioning.
Grumblegut is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Grumblegut's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Grumblegut is looking to reverse the position.
Grumblegut looks to move to half guard but instead Troyer has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Grumblegut (2) vs (20) Troyer
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut tries to improve his position but instead Troyer has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Grumblegut (2) vs (23) Troyer
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Grumblegut staying busy and making it hard for Troyer to control.
Troyer slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Grumblegut manages to reverse the position and now he's in Troyer's guard. Nice work there by Grumblegut.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grumblegut (4) vs (23) Troyer
Troyer wants to sweep here but Grumblegut controlling him for the moment.
Grumblegut is fighting to break Troyer's control of his arms but Troyer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Troyer keeping full guard, as Grumblegut tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Troyer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Grumblegut looking to pass the guard.
Troyer trying to control the position.
Troyer trying to control the position here.
Troyer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grumblegut manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grumblegut (4) vs (25) Troyer
Grumblegut throws his legs up looking for a submission but Troyer uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grumblegut (4) vs (28) Troyer
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut is looking to reverse the position.
Grumblegut can't do much from the bottom here.
Grumblegut is looking to regain half guard here but Troyer keeps moving and retains side control.
Grumblegut looking for a sweep but Troyer has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Grumblegut (4) vs (30) Troyer
Troyer controlling the position easily from mount.
Troyer is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Troyer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Grumblegut working to try and regain half guard.
Troyer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grumblegut tries to hold on but Troyer pushes him away.
Grumblegut looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Grumblegut (4) vs (33) Troyer
Grumblegut is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Troyer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troyer wins on points by 33 to 4.
An out of breath Verne Troyer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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