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Grappling Hype -3- 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Dram Macallan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Nano Grippy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Macallan moves in looking to clinch but Grippy pushes him off.
Macallan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grippy moves into the clinch successfully.
Macallan gets control of Grippy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Macallan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Macallan keeping moving, preventing Grippy from controlling successfully.
Grippy wants to pass the guard but Macallan is keeping the position.
Macallan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grippy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grippy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Macallan is looking for a triangle but Grippy pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grippy looking to pass the guard.
Macallan keeping moving, preventing Grippy from controlling successfully.
Grippy passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Macallan (0) vs (3) Grippy
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grippy trying to control the action but Macallan is working from the bottom.
Macallan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grippy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Grippy wants to control but Macallan is keeping him busy.
Macallan is trying to get back to half guard.
Macallan seems a little lost for a moment, as Grippy dominates the positioning.
Grippy advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Macallan (0) vs (5) Grippy
Grippy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Macallan is looking to escape.
Macallan is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grippy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Macallan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macallan (2) vs (5) Grippy
Grippy wants to sweep here but Macallan controlling him for the moment.
Grippy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Macallan uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Macallan (5) vs (5) Grippy
Grippy manages to get back to half guard.
Grippy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Grippy has a hand on Macallan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Macallan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Macallan (8) vs (5) Grippy
Grippy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grippy tries to improve his position but instead Macallan has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Macallan (11) vs (5) Grippy
Grippy tries to escape but Macallan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Grippy keeps trying to improve his position.
Macallan controlling from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macallan controlling well, preventing Grippy from escaping the position.
Macallan 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.
I really don't envy Grippy right now.
Grippy breaks Macallan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Macallan (11) vs (7) Grippy
Macallan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grippy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grippy trying to control the position from guard on top but Macallan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macallan has his foot on Grippy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grippy works his way back into a safe position though.
Grippy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macallan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grippy pushes down on Macallan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grippy wants to free his trapped foot but Macallan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Macallan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grippy is keen to just control but Macallan is a slippery customer.
Macallan looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macallan is not content to let Grippy control the position.
Grippy is working for a submission of some sort.
Macallan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grippy is trying to control. Macallan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grippy seems to be looking for submissions.
Macallan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grippy seems to be looking for submissions.
Macallan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grippy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grippy is trying to work for a kimura but Macallan is defending well.
Macallan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grippy pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Macallan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Macallan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Macallan is staying active underneath Grippy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Macallan has a hand on Grippy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Grippy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Macallan (11) vs (10) Grippy
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grippy has control of Macallan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Macallan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Macallan can't escape the position.
Grippy takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Macallan (11) vs (13) Grippy
Macallan can't escape the position.
Grippy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Macallan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Grippy.
Macallan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Macallan is looking to improve his position but Grippy isn't that keen on the idea.
Macallan is squirming around, avoiding Grippy's attempts to control the action.
Macallan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Grippy trying to mount his opponent but Macallan defends it.
Macallan is defending against the submission attempts here by Grippy.
Macallan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grippy pulls his head out easily.
Macallan actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grippy seems to be looking for submissions.
Grippy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macallan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Macallan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grippy passes Macallan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Macallan is looking to improve his position.
Grippy is pressing down on Macallan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macallan is holding on for now.
Macallan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Macallan won't allow Grippy to pass to mount.
Grippy is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grippy is looking to take a break and control but Macallan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macallan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Macallan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grippy pulls his head out easily.
Macallan looking for submissions off his back.
Grippy is looking to advance position but Macallan won't allow it.
Grippy is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Macallan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Grippy passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Macallan (11) vs (16) Grippy
Grippy happy to just control the position for now.
Macallan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Grippy seems to be working for a kimura but Macallan defends the submission attempt.
Macallan looking for submissions off his back.
Grippy is looking for a kimura here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Macallan actively working from the bottom here.
Macallan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Macallan won't allow Grippy to pass to mount.
Macallan is in trouble now - Grippy has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macallan (11) vs (19) Grippy
Macallan is desperately trying to improve his position but Grippy has a good base and remains in mount.
Macallan is controlling an arm, preventing Grippy from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Macallan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grippy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Grippy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Macallan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Macallan is trying to escape the mount.
Macallan is working hard here to advance position.
Grippy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Macallan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Macallan tries to reverse the position but Grippy maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grippy working for a guillotine from mount but Macallan is in no mood to give up.
Macallan can't escape the position.
Grippy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Macallan is looking to escape.
Grippy wants to take his opponent's back but Macallan doesn't allow it.
Grippy tries to control but Macallan wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grippy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Macallan is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grippy wins on points by 19 to 11.
A very excited looking Nano Grippy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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