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Grappling Hype -22- 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Gromli Grumblegut! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Paul Crewe!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Crewe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grumblegut is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grumblegut gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grumblegut (2) vs (0) Crewe
Grumblegut works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Crewe wants to improve his position but Grumblegut is controlling well.
Grumblegut is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crewe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grumblegut.
Grumblegut is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grumblegut is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grumblegut passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grumblegut (5) vs (0) Crewe
Grumblegut prevents Crewe from getting the reversal.
Crewe wants to control but Grumblegut is having none of it.
Grumblegut wants to take his opponent's back but instead Crewe manages to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grumblegut is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crewe is doing well to control the position and prevent Grumblegut from advancing to side control.
Crewe is trying to control but can't.
Grumblegut passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grumblegut (8) vs (0) Crewe
Crewe regains half guard.
Crewe is trying to maintain the position but Grumblegut is very close to passing his half guard.
Crewe wants to improve his position but Grumblegut is controlling well.
Grumblegut is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crewe is just riding it out for now. Grumblegut eventually gives up the hold.
Crewe is looking to control Grumblegut's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crewe avoid being mounted?
Grumblegut is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crewe keeping hold of Grumblegut's head, controlling as best he can.
Crewe is pressing down on Grumblegut's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Crewe working for a triangle but Grumblegut defends it easily.
Grumblegut is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crewe controls Grumblegut momentarily but Grumblegut frees himself.
Grumblegut thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crewe is trying to control the position but Grumblegut postures up.
Grumblegut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grumblegut drops back, looking for a kneebar! Crewe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Crewe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Crewe! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grumblegut (8) vs (4) Crewe
Grumblegut prevents Crewe from improving position.
Grumblegut is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Crewe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grumblegut is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grumblegut is looking for a sweep. Crewe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grumblegut looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crewe wants to pass to mount but Grumblegut is defending the position.
Grumblegut looking for subs from the bottom but Crewe mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Grumblegut (8) vs (7) Crewe
Crewe with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Crewe prevents Grumblegut from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crewe fails to advance to Grumblegut's back.
Crewe wants to control the pace but Grumblegut is squirming around nicely.
Grumblegut has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Grumblegut (8) vs (10) Crewe
Crewe doesn't have the hooks in and Grumblegut manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grumblegut (10) vs (10) Crewe
Grumblegut sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crewe's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crewe is defending against the submission attempts here by Grumblegut.
Grumblegut is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Crewe reverses the position - he's now on top in Grumblegut's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grumblegut (10) vs (12) Crewe
Crewe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crewe pushing down on Grumblegut's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Crewe controlling the action here.
Crewe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grumblegut sees it coming and defends easily.
Crewe is trying to control the action in half guard but Grumblegut is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grumblegut looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crewe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grumblegut does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grumblegut looking for submissions off his back.
Grumblegut looking for submissions off his back.
Grumblegut is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut actively working from the bottom here.
Crewe wants to pass the guard but Grumblegut is defending well.
Crewe is looking to take a break and control but Grumblegut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crewe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Crewe is looking to advance position but Grumblegut won't allow it.
Crewe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grumblegut wants to improve his position but Crewe is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grumblegut looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Crewe controlling the action here.
Grumblegut looking for submissions off his back.
Crewe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crewe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grumblegut makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grumblegut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crewe has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Grumblegut to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Crewe is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Grumblegut pulls down on the head and he's put Crewe to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gromli Grumblegut!
Gromli Grumblegut seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Paul Crewe was interviewed post fight and said 'My, you have lovely hair. You ever find any spiders in it?'. |
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