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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Matt Manners! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hulk Butane!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Butane moves into the clinch.
Manners is trying to pull guard but Butane turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Butane is trying to pull guard but Manners has him pressed against the cage.
Butane ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Butane no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Manners wants to control from the top but Butane keeps moving.
Butane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manners doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manners manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Butane keeping moving, preventing Manners from controlling successfully.
Manners's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Butane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manners 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.
Butane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manners wants to control from the top but Butane keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Butane holds on and takes a little breather.
Butane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manners stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Butane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manners wants to control from the top but Butane keeps moving.
Butane trying to keep a closed guard but Manners is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butane is adopting a defensive guard.
Butane working for a triangle but Manners defends it easily.
Butane 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.
Manners trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butane has Manners pulled in close to control his posture.
Manners postures up.
Manners pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butane is keeping the position for now.
Manners drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Butane dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manners (0) vs (2) Butane
Manners is breathing heavily.
Butane trying to control the position from guard on top but Manners is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butane sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Manners's guard.
Butane passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Manners (0) vs (5) Butane
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Manners is trying to escape the mount.
Butane fails to take his opponent's back.
Butane controlling from mount.
Manners is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Butane controlling his opponent.
Manners is in all sorts of trouble here.
Butane controlling the pace for now.
Manners prevents Butane from taking his back.
Butane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manners is looking to escape.
Butane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Butane tries to control but Manners wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Butane wants to take Manners's back but he can't do it this time.
Butane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manners is looking to escape.
Manners prevents Butane from taking his back.
Butane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Manners is trying to escape the mount but Butane keeps good control and instead manages to take Manners's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Manners (0) vs (8) Butane
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Butane.
Manners is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Butane working for a choke but Manners is defending well.
Butane doesn't have the hooks in and Manners manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manners (2) vs (8) Butane
Butane working a defensive guard here.
Manners wants to control from the top but Butane keeps moving.
We've been informed that Butane has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Manners wants to pass the guard but Butane is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Butane controls Manners momentarily but Manners frees himself.
Butane is pulling down on Manners's head. It's preventing any offense from Manners, at least for the moment.
Butane is trying to control the position but Manners postures up.
Butane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manners is looking to pass into half guard but Butane pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Butane is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manners (2) vs (10) Butane
Butane passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Manners (2) vs (13) Butane
Butane working away.
Butane staying calm.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Butane advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Manners (2) vs (15) Butane
Butane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Manners wants to control but Butane is having none of it.
Butane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Butane has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Manners is trying to escape the mount.
Butane controlling his opponent.
Butane looking to control but Manners is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Butane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Butane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Butane controlling from mount.
Manners keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Butane looking to control but Manners is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manners is desperately trying to improve his position but Butane has a good base and remains in mount.
Butane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Manners can't escape the position.
Butane looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Manners is trying to escape the mount but Butane keeps good control and instead manages to take Manners's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Manners (2) vs (18) Butane
Butane looking for the choke but no joy.
Butane has good solid back control here.
Manners rolls, trying to escape but Butane keeps control of the position.
Manners staying busy and making it hard for Butane to control.
Manners is trying to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Manners is working hard here to advance position.
Butane biding his time, looking for the opening.
Butane working for a choke but Manners is defending well.
Butane is hanging on to Manners's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Butane is trying to stick to Manners's back but Manners is turning into Butane. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Butane's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Manners. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manners (4) vs (18) Butane
And that's the end of the fight!
Butane wins on points by 18 to 4.
Hulk Butane made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I was looking forward to knockin this sucka out with a combo.'. |
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