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SSG 170 Manning vs Chai 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 0 losses; Gurney Halleck! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Rufus Globe!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halleck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Globe.
Nice takedown defense from Halleck. No joy for Globe on that attempt.
Globe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Halleck tries to counter with a takedown but Globe is quick to defend against it.
Gurney Halleck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Globe.
Globe looking to score a takedown here. Halleck is defending well but Globe drives through and ends up in Halleck's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halleck (0) vs (2) Globe
Halleck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Halleck definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Globe trying to control but Halleck is working from the bottom.
Halleck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halleck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Globe controls the pace.
Globe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halleck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Globe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Globe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halleck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Globe passes Halleck's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Halleck is looking to improve his position.
Halleck slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Globe wants to control from the top but Halleck keeps moving.
Globe preventing the sweep.
Halleck keeping full guard, as Globe tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Globe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Halleck controls Globe momentarily but Globe frees himself.
Halleck seems keen to control Globe's posture.
Halleck has his foot on Globe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Globe works his way back into a safe position though.
Globe tries to free his leg and advance position but Halleck is retaining full guard.
Halleck is trying to keep Globe in close.
Globe is stalling in the full guard.
Halleck is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halleck (2) vs (2) Globe
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halleck is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Globe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Halleck.
Globe controlling the position well.
Halleck keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Globe is pressing down on Halleck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Halleck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Globe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halleck is fighting to break Globe's control of his arms but Globe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Halleck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halleck controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Globe keeping moving, preventing Halleck from controlling successfully.
Halleck content to stall in guard here.
Globe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halleck passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Halleck (5) vs (2) Globe
Globe regains half guard.
Globe wants to control but Halleck is keeping busy.
Globe is refusing to be controlled, as Halleck sits in half guard.
Halleck passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halleck (8) vs (2) Globe
Globe has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Globe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halleck controlling from mount.
Halleck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Globe is looking to escape.
Halleck with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Globe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Halleck wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Globe tries to control the position but Halleck now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Halleck (11) vs (2) Globe
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halleck looking for the RNC.
Globe showing good submission defense here.
Globe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Halleck is taking a breather. Globe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Globe trying to control from the bottom.
Halleck is trying to control the action in half guard but Globe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Halleck is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Globe reverses the position - he's now on top in Halleck's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halleck (11) vs (4) Globe
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Halleck holds on and takes a little breather.
Globe trying to control the position from guard on top but Halleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halleck is adopting a defensive guard.
Halleck is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Globe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Globe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halleck is keeping the position for now.
Globe postures up.
Halleck keeping moving, preventing Globe from controlling successfully.
Halleck wants to sweep but no luck.
Halleck is trying to control the position but Globe postures up.
Halleck pulls Globe in close to prevent any damage.
Globe looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Globe passes into half guard.
Globe is trying to control. Halleck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Globe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Halleck is staying active underneath Globe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Halleck tries to roll over but Globe keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Globe in particular looking to stall.
Halleck wants to get back to full guard.
Halleck moves into full guard.
Halleck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Globe is aware though and is defending well.
Globe stopping the sweep attempt from Halleck.
Globe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Globe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Halleck (11) vs (7) Globe
Halleck sneaks back into half guard.
Halleck looking for submissions off his back.
Globe is controlling the pace.
Globe wants to control but Halleck is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Globe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Halleck sees it coming and defends easily.
Halleck wants to control but Globe is keeping busy.
Globe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Globe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Halleck knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Halleck moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Globe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halleck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Globe advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halleck takes the fight on points by 11 to 7. |
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