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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Big Guy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Robinho Junior!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Guy tries for a takedown but Junior circles away easily
and Junior counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Guy (0) vs (4) Junior
Junior controls the position from side control.
Guy is looking to reverse the position.
Junior is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Guy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Guy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is looking for a sweep.
Junior tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Guy regains half guard.
Junior content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants to get back to full guard.
Guy looking for submissions off his back.
Guy is trying to get back to full guard.
Guy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Guy is keeping the position.
Guy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Junior got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Junior has managed to get both his arms back between Guy's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior 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.
Guy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junior is one step ahead there.
Junior got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Junior has managed to get both his arms back between Guy's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants to sweep but no luck.
Junior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Guy (0) vs (7) Junior
Guy tries to buck Junior off but Junior is having none of it.
Guy stops Junior from passing to mount.
Guy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Junior's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Guy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Junior has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Guy (0) vs (10) Junior
Guy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Guy prevents Junior from taking his back.
Junior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guy is looking to escape.
Guy regains half guard.
Guy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Junior is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Guy is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Junior in particular looking to stall.
Junior is looking for a kimura but Guy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Junior to get the leverage.
Guy is looking for a sweep. Junior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Guy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Junior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Junior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guy looking for a guillotine here but Junior defends easily.
Junior not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Junior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Guy 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.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Junior's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Guy (2) vs (10) Junior
Guy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Junior manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Guy (2) vs (12) Junior
Guy trying to control the position.
Guy being controlled here, momentarily.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Guy is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Junior slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Guy 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.
Junior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Junior trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Guy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Guy (4) vs (12) Junior
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy passes into half guard.
Guy is pressing down on Junior's thigh, looking to free his foot. Junior is holding on for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Guy is working for a kimura but Junior is defending it quite comfortably.
Guy wants to work for an arm triangle but Junior is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Guy 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. Guy eventually gives up the hold.
Guy is looking to take a break and control but Junior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Guy moves into full mount! Junior won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Guy (7) vs (12) Junior
Guy wants to control the pace but Junior is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Guy with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Junior manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Guy 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: Guy (10) vs (12) Junior
Junior is trying to escape the mount but Guy keeps good control and instead manages to take Junior's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Guy (13) vs (12) Junior
Junior really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Guy's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Guy is looking for a choke. Junior gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Junior manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Guy (13) vs (14) Junior
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior advances to half guard.
Junior is pressing down on Guy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guy is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guy wants to control but Junior is keeping busy.
Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Guy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior wins on points by 14 to 13.
Our winner, Robinho Junior, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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