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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Beck Lee (ranked 1542 p4p, 185 weight class) and Ryder Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryder Mann told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Beck Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ryder Mann!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mann clinches.
Mann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lee has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mann is trying to keep an underhook but Lee manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Mann
Mann is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mann on the ground.
Mann looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Lee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lee throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mann's body to avoid the submission. Mann has instead reached around Lee's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mann arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryder Mann!
An out of breath Ryder Mann thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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