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Grappling Hype -17- 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 London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Nano Grippy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Paul Crewe!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Crewe moves into the clinch.
Grippy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crewe prevents it.
Crewe is working for takedown but Grippy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Crewe is looking for a takedown.
Crewe has picked Grippy up - he's going for a ride! Crewe dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grippy (0) vs (2) Crewe
Grippy is looking to control Crewe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grippy avoid being mounted?
Crewe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grippy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crewe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grippy is refusing to be controlled, as Crewe sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crewe trying to pass the guard but Grippy defending well.
Grippy is refusing to be controlled, as Crewe sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crewe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grippy sees it coming and defends easily.
Grippy is in trouble now - Crewe has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grippy (0) vs (5) Crewe
Crewe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grippy is controlling an arm, preventing Crewe from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Grippy is squirming around, avoiding Crewe's attempts to control the action.
Grippy has given up his back here. Will Crewe look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Grippy (0) vs (8) Crewe
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crewe tries to keep control of the position but Grippy is staying busy.
Crewe looking to hold on to the position here but Grippy rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Crewe wants to control from the top but Grippy keeps moving.
Grippy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crewe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grippy's guard.
Grippy is defending against the submission attempts here by Crewe.
Grippy trying to get back to full guard but Crewe takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grippy (0) vs (11) Crewe
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grippy is working to get back to half guard.
Crewe controlling from the full mount.
Grippy is squirming around, avoiding Crewe's attempts to control the action.
Crewe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grippy regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crewe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Grippy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crewe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Grippy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crewe is one step ahead there.
Crewe looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crewe is looking to pass into half guard but Grippy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Grippy is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grippy (2) vs (11) Crewe
Crewe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Grippy is aware though and is defending well.
Grippy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crewe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grippy is working hard here to advance position.
Grippy passes into half guard.
Crewe wants to control but Grippy passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grippy (5) vs (11) Crewe
Crewe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Grippy's best efforts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crewe trying to hold on to Grippy's head to control him but Grippy postures up.
Crewe won't allow Grippy to pass to mount.
Grippy passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grippy (8) vs (11) Crewe
Crewe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crewe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grippy stopping the sweep attempt from Crewe.
Grippy advances to half guard.
Grippy is looking for a kimura here.
Grippy wants to pass to mount but Crewe is defending the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crewe keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Crewe is trying to control but can't.
Grippy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grippy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grippy is looking for a kimura but Crewe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grippy to get the leverage.
Grippy wants to pass to mount but Crewe is defending the position.
Crewe regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grippy tries to free his leg and advance position but Crewe is retaining full guard.
Crewe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grippy tries to free his leg and advance position but Crewe is retaining full guard.
Crewe 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.
Crewe working a defensive guard here.
Crewe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grippy is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grippy looking to pass the guard.
Crewe controls Grippy momentarily but Grippy frees himself.
Grippy pushing down on Crewe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grippy is thwarting Crewe's attempts to control the position.
Crewe wants to get back to full guard.
Grippy wants to free his trapped foot but Crewe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Crewe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Crewe.
Crewe seems keen to control Grippy's posture.
Crewe keeping full guard, as Grippy tries to pass.
Grippy forces his way into half guard.
Grippy is looking to pass Crewe's guard but actually Crewe recovers to full guard.
Crewe wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crewe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crewe keeping moving, preventing Grippy from controlling successfully.
Crewe working for a triangle but Grippy defends it easily.
Crewe trying to control the position.
Grippy wants to pass the guard but Crewe is keeping the position.
Crewe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grippy pushes down on Crewe's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grippy trying to pass the guard but Crewe defending well.
Grippy uses his free foot to push down on Crewe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Crewe. Score +3 for passing guard: Grippy (11) vs (11) Crewe
Grippy tries to control but Crewe wriggling away.
Crewe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grippy tries to control but Crewe wriggling away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crewe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crewe stops Grippy from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Crewe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grippy moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Grippy (14) vs (11) Crewe
Grippy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Crewe's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Grippy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Grippy controlling well, preventing Crewe from escaping the position.
Crewe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Grippy's arms.
Grippy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Crewe has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crewe trying to control the action but Grippy just sinks the hooks in.
Grippy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Crewe breaks Grippy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grippy (14) vs (13) Crewe
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grippy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crewe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crewe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grippy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grippy takes the fight on points by 14 to 13.
Nano Grippy retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Nano Grippy, 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.
Paul Crewe spoke after the fight, saying 'My, you have lovely hair. You ever find any spiders in it?'. |
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