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Oil Check 4: 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 10 wins and 8 losses; Manuel Neuer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Shun Cao !
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cao feints and as Neuer raises his hands in defense, Cao changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Neuer (0) vs (2) Cao
Neuer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cao looking to sit in guard and control but Neuer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (2) vs (2) Cao
Cao has Neuer pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neuer looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer trying to control but Cao is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cao holds on and takes a little breather.
Neuer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cao looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cao looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cao ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Neuer (2) vs (6) Cao
Cao tries to advance to mount but Neuer instead regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cao is working for an americana but Neuer has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Cao was thinking about the submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuer pulls Cao in close to his closed guard and prevents Cao from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neuer is keeping the position for now.
Neuer has control of Cao 's left arm, preventing Cao from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cao drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Neuer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cao has Neuer in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (4) vs (6) Cao
Neuer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neuer passes Cao 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neuer is working away from the top position though.
Neuer content to control rather than advance.
Neuer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neuer trying to control from half guard but Cao is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neuer seems to be working for a kimura but Cao defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cao trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cao tries to roll over but Neuer keeps him under control.
Neuer wants to free his trapped foot but Cao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neuer trying to control from Cao 's half guard. Cao has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neuer wants to pass the guard but Cao is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neuer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neuer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cao is trying to control the position but Neuer postures up.
Cao keeping full guard, as Neuer tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Neuer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cao has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (4) vs (8) Cao
Cao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neuer pulls Cao in to control the position.
Neuer'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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neuer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cao wants to pass the guard but Neuer is keeping the position.
Neuer pulls Cao in to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Neuer wants to sweep but no luck.
Cao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neuer is keeping the position for now.
Neuer managing to control the position.
Cao looking to sit in guard and control but Neuer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (6) vs (8) Cao
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Neuer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Neuer advances to half guard.
Neuer is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cao reverses the position - he's now on top in Neuer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (6) vs (10) Cao
Neuer controlling Cao 's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neuer has Cao pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cao trying to control but Neuer is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cao wins on points by 10 to 6.
Our winner, Shun Cao , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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