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Grappling Hype -8- 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 3 wins and 4 losses; Spud Grubbins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Smalliver Twist!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grubbins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grubbins lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grubbins (2) vs (0) Twist
Grubbins wants to control from the top but Twist keeps moving.
Twist working a defensive guard here.
Grubbins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Twist is trying to maintain the position but Grubbins is very close to passing his half guard.
Grubbins controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twist is looking to improve his position.
Grubbins seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubbins not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grubbins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Twist has managed to free his arm - good work.
Twist trying to control but Grubbins postures up.
Grubbins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Twist sees it coming and defends easily.
Grubbins is looking for a kimura here.
Twist is looking to control Grubbins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Twist avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grubbins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Twist sees it coming and defends easily.
Grubbins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Twist does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grubbins seems to be working for a kimura but Twist defends the submission attempt.
Grubbins is trying to work for a kimura but Twist is defending well.
Twist trying to control from the bottom.
Grubbins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Twist keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grubbins is looking for a kimura but Twist is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grubbins to get the leverage.
Grubbins is working for a submission of some sort.
Twist trying to control from the bottom.
Grubbins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Twist defends it well.
Twist moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubbins controlling from the top position.
Twist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Twist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grubbins trying to control but Twist is working from the bottom.
Grubbins looking to sit in guard and control but Twist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grubbins (2) vs (2) Twist
Twist trying to control but Grubbins is working from the bottom.
Twist lying in Grubbins's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Grubbins decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Twist taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spud Grubbins!
An intense looking Spud Grubbins took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'This mothafucka gonna get my metal!'.
Smalliver Twist was interviewed post fight and said 'Please Sir, can I have some more?'. |
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