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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Reni Manfield! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bobby Beavis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beavis is defended easily by Manfield.
Beavis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Manfield to the ground. Beavis is now in Manfield's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Manfield (0) vs (2) Beavis
Beavis trying to control the position from guard on top but Manfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Manfield, not yet.
Manfield looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Beavis escapes and throws Manfield's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Manfield (0) vs (5) Beavis
Manfield is trying to control Beavis's posture but Beavis avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beavis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Manfield rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Beavis's guard! Nice work there by Manfield! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manfield (2) vs (5) Beavis
Manfield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beavis's guard.
Beavis gets back to full guard.
Manfield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beavis's guard.
Manfield seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beavis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Manfield keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beavis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manfield is trying to control. Beavis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Manfield seems to be looking for submissions.
Manfield passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Manfield (5) vs (5) Beavis
Beavis is trying to work for a sweep but Manfield has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Manfield (7) vs (5) Beavis
Manfield fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Manfield (10) vs (5) Beavis
Manfield is looking to control Beavis but Beavis is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Manfield working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Manfield struggling to keep hold of the position.
Manfield is controlling the position but Beavis somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Manfield wants to pass to mount but Beavis is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beavis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Manfield's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Manfield's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Manfield (10) vs (9) Beavis
Manfield is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Manfield is having to fend off submission attempts from Beavis, who is looking to sink in the choke. Beavis doesn't have the hooks in though and Manfield manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manfield (12) vs (9) Beavis
Manfield postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manfield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beavis's guard.
Manfield is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beavis defends it well.
Manfield looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Manfield works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Manfield (15) vs (9) Beavis
Manfield wants to take Beavis's back here but Beavis is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manfield is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Beavis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Manfield could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Manfield with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Manfield is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Beavis is surviving well by controlling Manfield's body position as best he can.
Manfield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beavis is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beavis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Well, if Manfield is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Beavis is looking for a sweep. Manfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beavis keeps working.
Beavis is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Beavis is not content to let Manfield control the position.
Manfield is looking for a kimura but Beavis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manfield to get the leverage.
Beavis is looking to improve his position.
Manfield has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Manfield (18) vs (9) Beavis
Manfield takes Beavis's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Beavis is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Manfield (21) vs (9) Beavis
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manfield is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Beavis defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You can see the frustration on Beavis's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Manfield is trying to control but Beavis is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Beavis is trying desperately to improve position.
Manfield wants to control the pace but Beavis is squirming around nicely.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Manfield wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Manfield controlling his opponent.
Beavis tries to reverse the position but Manfield maintains control.
Beavis is squirming around, avoiding Manfield's attempts to control the action.
Beavis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Manfield is looking for a kimura but Beavis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manfield to get the leverage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Beavis wants to control but Manfield is keeping busy.
Manfield is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beavis sees it coming and defends easily.
Beavis gets back to full guard.
Manfield wants to pass the guard but Beavis is keeping the position.
Beavis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Beavis 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: Manfield (21) vs (11) Beavis
Manfield moves into full guard.
Beavis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manfield is keeping the position for now.
Manfield lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manfield (23) vs (11) Beavis
Manfield is pushing down on Beavis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Beavis is fighting to maintain full guard but Manfield has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Manfield is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manfield tries to pass to full mount but Beavis defends it.
Manfield wants to control but Beavis is keeping him busy.
Beavis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manfield is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beavis defends it well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Manfield trying to control from half guard but Beavis is working away.
Beavis is looking for a sweep. Manfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beavis actively working from the bottom here.
Manfield sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beavis is looking for a sweep. Manfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manfield takes the fight on points by 23 to 11. |
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