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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Spud Grubbins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Trey Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Grubbins keeps the fight on the outside.
Grubbins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moreno drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grubbins defends it well.
Moreno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moreno gets a double leg takedown into Grubbins's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grubbins (0) vs (2) Moreno
Moreno not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moreno looking to pass the guard.
Grubbins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grubbins keeping full guard, as Moreno tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moreno postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno wants to pass the guard but Grubbins is keeping the position.
Moreno keeps trying to improve his position.
Moreno showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Moreno looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moreno works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moreno is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grubbins defends it well.
Grubbins is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Moreno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grubbins is looking to improve his position.
Moreno is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Grubbins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moreno pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moreno in particular looking to stall.
Moreno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grubbins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Moreno has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moreno passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grubbins (0) vs (5) Moreno
Moreno controlling the pace for now.
Moreno's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grubbins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moreno controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Moreno.
Moreno forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Grubbins (0) vs (8) Moreno
Moreno biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Moreno.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Moreno might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Grubbins is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is riding his opponent, not letting Grubbins buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Moreno wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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