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Grappling Hype -21- 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 6 losses; Danger Dobbie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Ashton Short!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dobbie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Short's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dobbie (2) vs (0) Short
Dobbie advances to half guard.
Dobbie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Short tries to roll over but Dobbie keeps him under control.
Dobbie is looking to pass Short's guard but actually Short recovers to full guard.
Dobbie slips nicely into half guard.
Dobbie trying to mount his opponent but Short defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dobbie is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dobbie is trying to control the action in half guard but Short is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbie tries to pass to full mount but Short defends it.
Dobbie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dobbie trying to pass the guard but Short defending well.
Dobbie passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (5) vs (0) Short
Dobbie controlling the position easily from mount.
Short is squirming around, avoiding Dobbie's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dobbie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Short is now in Dobbie's guard. A big mistake from Dobbie there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dobbie (5) vs (2) Short
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dobbie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dobbie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Short uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (5) vs (5) Short
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dobbie is looking to reverse the position.
Dobbie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dobbie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dobbie is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie is not content to let Short control the position.
Short looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Short is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dobbie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Short.
Short works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (5) vs (8) Short
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dobbie is pressing down on Short's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dobbie has his foot on Short's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Short works his way back into a safe position though.
Dobbie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Short can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dobbie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dobbie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dobbie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Short is aware though and is defending well.
Short is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie keeping moving, preventing Short from controlling successfully.
Dobbie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Short passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (5) vs (11) Short
Dobbie manages to get back to half guard.
Dobbie is looking to improve his position.
Dobbie looking for submissions off his back.
Short sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Short seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dobbie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie is pressing down on Short's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dobbie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Short gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dobbie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Short is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dobbie. Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (5) vs (14) Short
Short wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dobbie keeps working.
Dobbie is trying to get back to half guard.
Short tries to advance to mount but Dobbie denies him.
Short trying to control the position but Dobbie is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie tries to buck Short off but Short is having none of it.
Dobbie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dobbie (7) vs (14) Short
Dobbie passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (10) vs (14) Short
Dobbie wants to control for a moment but Short uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dobbie passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dobbie (13) vs (14) Short
Dobbie looking to control but Short is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Short is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie wants to control the pace but Short is squirming around nicely.
Dobbie is really struggling to control Short but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dobbie controlling from mount.
Dobbie looking to control but Short is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Short prevents Dobbie from taking his back.
Dobbie content just to control the position here.
Short has given up his back. Will we see Dobbie going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Dobbie (16) vs (14) Short
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Short wants to escape the position.
Dobbie controlling the position well here. Short rolled but Dobbie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Short trying to control but not successfully.
Dobbie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Short doesn't escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dobbie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dobbie trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dobbie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Short has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dobbie has managed to slip his arm under Short's chin. This could be all over... yep, Short is tapping out! Submission win for Dobbie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Danger Dobbie!
Danger Dobbie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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