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Grappling Hype -20- 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 8 wins and 5 losses; Big Guy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Torso Junior!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Junior shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Guy napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Guy (0) vs (4) Junior
Guy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guy tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Junior easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Guy (0) vs (6) Junior
Guy regains half guard.
Guy wants to get back to full guard but Junior has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Guy (0) vs (9) Junior
Guy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior is looking to stall here but Guy recovers full guard.
Guy looking for a guillotine here but Junior defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy wants to improve his position but instead Junior has moved into half guard.
Guy manages to get to full guard.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy is trying to control the position but Junior postures up.
Junior is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Guy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Guy has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Guy (2) vs (9) Junior
Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guy advances to half guard.
Junior is looking to improve his position.
Junior trying to hold on to Guy's head to control him but Guy postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy is keen to just control but Junior is a slippery customer.
Junior trying to control but Guy postures up.
Guy is working for a submission of some sort.
Junior trying to control from the bottom.
Junior tries to get to full guard but Guy has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy trying to mount his opponent but Junior defends it.
Junior trying to control but Guy postures up.
Guy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Junior is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Junior has his hands clasped together around Guy's back. He's all about the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Guy trying to pass the guard but Junior defending well.
Guy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Junior doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guy.
Junior is refusing to be controlled, as Guy sits in half guard.
Junior is defending against the submission attempts here by Guy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Junior keeping control of the position.
Junior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guy wants to free his trapped foot but Junior is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guy looking to pass the guard.
Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guy is one step ahead there.
Guy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guy being controlled here momentarily.
Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Guy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Junior is looking to improve his position.
Guy is looking to advance position but Junior won't allow it.
Junior wants to control but Guy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Guy seems to be working for a kimura but Junior defends the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to hold on to Guy's head to control him but Guy postures up.
Guy wants to take a breather but Junior is having none of it.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Junior is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Guy jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Guy (5) vs (9) Junior
Guy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Guy tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants to control but Junior is keeping him busy.
Junior tries to buck Guy off but Guy is having none of it.
Guy tries for a kimura but Junior is defending well.
Junior is looking for a sweep.
Guy trying to control the action but Junior is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Junior manages to work his way to half guard, despite Guy's best efforts.
Guy trying to work for an americana but Junior has managed to regain full guard.
Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Guy is proving a slippery customer.
Guy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Guy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Junior does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Junior is looking to control Guy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Junior avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Guy wants to pass to mount but Junior is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Guy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Junior controlling Guy's posture.
Junior 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Guy from controlling successfully.
Junior has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guy advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Guy (8) vs (9) Junior
Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Junior is trying to control Guy's posture but Guy avoids it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to advance to mount but can't.
Junior is trying to get back to half guard.
Guy wants to control but Junior is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Junior is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior wins on points by 9 to 8. |
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