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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sione Feti! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matt Manners!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Feti slaps away a takedown attempt from Manners, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Feti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Manners fails with the takedown.
Manners looks winded!
Manners shoots in for a takedown but Feti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sione Feti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Manners.
Manners shoots in but Feti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Feti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Manners with a poor takedown
and Feti moves into the clinch.
Feti successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feti 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.
Feti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Feti trying to control the position here.
Manners trying to control the position from guard on top but Feti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feti controlling Manners's posture.
Feti trying to keep a closed guard but Manners is proving a slippery customer.
Feti trying to control the position here.
Manners got a little sloppy there for a moment and Feti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manners has managed to get both his arms back between Feti's legs - danger averted.
Feti controlling Manners's posture.
Feti wants to sweep here but Manners controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti is trying to keep Manners in close.
Manners trying to control but Feti is working from the bottom.
Feti controls Manners momentarily but Manners frees himself.
Feti is really struggling to control Manners but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Feti is pulling down on Manners's head. It's preventing any offense from Manners, at least for the moment.
Manners looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti looking to control.
Manners wants to control from the top but Feti keeps moving.
Feti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manners can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Feti is trying to keep Manners in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manners trying to control the position from guard on top but Feti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manners gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manners trying to control the position from guard on top but Feti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Feti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manners can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Feti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manners defends well.
Feti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manners advances to half guard.
Feti is pressing down on Manners's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Manners trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feti pulls Manners in to control the position.
Manners trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manners trying to control but Feti is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Feti is adopting a defensive guard.
Feti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manners is aware though and is defending well.
Manners passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Feti (0) vs (3) Manners
Manners working away.
Feti tries to bench press Manners off him but Manners keeps the position.
Feti is not content to let Manners control the position.
Feti manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Manners is looking to advance position but Feti won't allow it.
Manners is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Feti won't allow Manners to pass to mount.
Manners is stalling here. Feti is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Manners seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Feti has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Feti (4) vs (3) Manners
Manners is not content to let Feti control the position.
Feti is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Feti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Feti tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Feti has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Feti taking a breather here.
Feti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Feti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Manners is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Manners is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Feti off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Feti (4) vs (7) Manners
Manners avoiding Feti 's attempts to control his hands.
Feti tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feti rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Feti is staying active underneath Manners, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Manners prevents Feti from improving his position.
Feti is working hard here to advance position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Feti trying to control from the bottom.
Feti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Feti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Feti trying to control the position.
Feti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manners being controlled here momentarily.
Manners trying to control the position from guard on top but Feti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manners is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Feti has Manners pulled in close to control his posture.
Manners pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feti is keeping the position for now.
Feti is trying to keep Manners in close.
Feti seems keen to control Manners's posture.
Feti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manners is one step ahead there.
Feti trying to control the position here.
Feti working for a triangle but Manners defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Manners wants to pass the guard but Feti is keeping the position.
Feti is trying to keep Manners in close.
Feti pulls Manners in close to his closed guard and prevents Manners from doing any damage or advancing position.
Manners trying to control but Feti is working from the bottom.
Manners slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Feti (4) vs (10) Manners
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Feti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Feti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Feti wants to control but Manners postures up.
Feti is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Feti trying to hold on to Manners's head to control him but Manners postures up.
Manners is looking to take a break and control but Feti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Feti trying to control from the bottom.
Manners is trying to work for a kimura but Feti is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Feti is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Feti wants to improve his position but Manners is controlling well.
Manners is thwarting Feti's attempts to control the position.
Feti is controlling Manners's trapped leg to prevent Manners from advancing to side control.
Manners wants to take a breather but Feti is having none of it.
Feti trying to control but Manners postures up.
Feti is in trouble now - Manners has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Feti (4) vs (13) Manners
Manners can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Feti is looking to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Feti tries to reverse the position but Manners maintains control.
Manners looking to control but Feti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manners prevents Feti from getting the reversal.
Manners moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Feti (4) vs (16) Manners
Feti wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manners is persistently looking for the submission but Feti is defending it well.
Feti is having to fend off submission attempts from Manners, who is looking to sink in the choke. Manners doesn't have the hooks in though and Feti manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Feti (6) vs (16) Manners
And that's the end of the fight!
Manners wins on points by 16 to 6. |
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