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Oil Check 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Iain Tower! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tower changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Neuer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tower (4) vs (0) Neuer
Neuer is looking to regain half guard here but Tower keeps moving and retains side control.
Neuer manages to get back to half guard.
Neuer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Neuer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tower defends it easily.
Neuer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neuer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Tower's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower preventing the sweep.
Tower passes Neuer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tower will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neuer tries to get to full guard but Tower has control of the leg.
Neuer manages to get to full guard.
Tower preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tower gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neuer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tower trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neuer looking for a guillotine here but Tower defends easily.
Neuer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tower can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Neuer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tower (4) vs (2) Neuer
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuer advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tower (4) vs (5) Neuer
Neuer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tower has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Neuer but great work by Tower. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tower (8) vs (5) Neuer
Neuer is looking for a sweep.
Tower wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neuer keeps working.
Neuer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neuer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neuer gets full guard.
Neuer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tower gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neuer wants to sweep here but Tower controlling him for the moment.
Tower advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tower (11) vs (5) Neuer
Neuer manages to get back to half guard.
Neuer has a hand on Tower's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tower takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Tower (14) vs (5) Neuer
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tower working for a submission but Neuer is keeping him at bay.
Neuer is working to get back to half guard.
Neuer keeps trying to improve his position.
Neuer regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neuer tries to get to full guard but Tower has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neuer actively working from the bottom here.
Neuer manages to get to full guard.
Tower wants to control from the top but Neuer keeps moving.
Neuer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tower defends it easily.
Neuer wants to hit a sweep here but Tower passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Neuer there! Score +3 for passing guard: Tower (17) vs (5) Neuer
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Neuer wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Tower (20) vs (5) Neuer
I really don't envy Neuer right now.
Tower is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Neuer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tower doesn't have the hooks in and Neuer manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tower (20) vs (7) Neuer
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neuer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tower (20) vs (10) Neuer
Neuer works to advance to full mount. Tower defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tower (20) vs (12) Neuer
Neuer is trying to control here but Tower has managed to regain half guard.
Neuer slows the pace down in half guard.
Neuer is trying to work for a kimura but Tower is defending well.
Tower is trying to maintain the position but Neuer is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neuer wants to work for an arm triangle but Tower is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neuer trying to mount his opponent but Tower defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Neuer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tower defends it well.
Neuer works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tower (20) vs (15) Neuer
Neuer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tower is looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neuer forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Tower (20) vs (18) Neuer
Neuer looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Tower is controlling Neuer 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tower (22) vs (18) Neuer
Tower passes Neuer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tower is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Neuer has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Neuer is not content to let Tower control the position.
Neuer tries to get to full guard but Tower has control of the leg.
Neuer is looking to get back to full guard here but Tower has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Tower (25) vs (18) Neuer
Neuer is trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tower trying to control the action but Neuer is working from the bottom.
Neuer is looking to reverse the position.
Neuer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tower's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Tower! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Neuer has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Iain Tower!
Iain Tower thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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