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Grappling Hype -16- 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 4 wins and 7 losses; Spud Grubbins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 8 losses; Victor Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Grubbins shoots in for a takedown but Kramer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kramer looks for a takedown but Grubbins sprawls well.
Grubbins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kramer slaps away a takedown attempt from Grubbins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Grubbins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kramer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grubbins (2) vs (0) Kramer
Kramer looking for a sweep. Not yet Kramer, not yet.
Kramer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grubbins wants to control from the top but Kramer keeps moving.
Grubbins wants to pass the guard but Kramer is keeping the position.
Kramer keeping moving, preventing Grubbins from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kramer wants to sweep here but Grubbins controlling him for the moment.
Grubbins controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grubbins (2) vs (2) Kramer
Kramer is looking to advance position but Grubbins won't allow it.
Kramer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grubbins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kramer wants to work for an arm triangle but Grubbins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kramer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grubbins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kramer is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer trying to work for an americana but Grubbins has managed to regain full guard.
Kramer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Grubbins manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grubbins (4) vs (2) Kramer
Kramer wants to sweep here but Grubbins controlling him for the moment.
Grubbins trying to control but Kramer is working from the bottom.
Grubbins stopping the sweep attempt from Kramer.
Kramer can't keep his opponent in guard - Grubbins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kramer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grubbins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kramer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grubbins defends it easily.
Kramer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grubbins pushing down on Kramer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grubbins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kramer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grubbins is trying to work for a kimura but Kramer is defending well.
Grubbins wants to work for an arm triangle but Kramer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kramer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grubbins won't allow Kramer to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer looking for a guillotine here but Grubbins defends easily.
Grubbins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kramer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kramer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kramer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grubbins (4) vs (4) Kramer
Kramer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grubbins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grubbins has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grubbins (6) vs (4) Kramer
Kramer keeping moving, preventing Grubbins from controlling successfully.
Grubbins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grubbins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kramer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kramer 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.
Kramer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grubbins (6) vs (6) Kramer
Kramer is looking to advance position but Grubbins won't allow it.
Grubbins is defending against the submission attempts here by Kramer.
Kramer is trying to work for a kimura but Grubbins is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grubbins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kramer looking to pass the guard.
Kramer pushes down on Grubbins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kramer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grubbins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kramer.
Grubbins is defending against the submission attempts here by Kramer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kramer is looking for a kimura here.
Kramer is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Grubbins still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Grubbins has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grubbins (10) vs (6) Kramer
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kramer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grubbins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kramer keeps working.
Kramer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Grubbins is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kramer is trying to escape and Grubbins transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kramer is forced to tap! Nice work there by Grubbins! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spud Grubbins!
Spud Grubbins decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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