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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jorgen Kruth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Reni Manfield!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Manfield doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kruth counters by moving into the clinch.
Kruth has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Manfield after a bit of a struggle.
Kruth is trying to drag Manfield to the mat but Manfield just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kruth can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorgen Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruth gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kruth (2) vs (0) Manfield
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield being controlled here, momentarily.
Kruth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Manfield wants to sweep here but Kruth controlling him for the moment.
Kruth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manfield on the ground.
Kruth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kruth defends it easily.
Manfield being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruth forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kruth in particular looking to stall.
Manfield wants to improve his position but Kruth is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is controlling the pace.
Manfield should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kruth wants to pass the guard but Manfield is defending well.
Manfield is trying to get back to full guard.
Kruth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kruth wants to free his trapped foot but Manfield is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is looking for a kimura here.
Kruth controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kruth wants to pass the guard but Manfield is defending well.
Kruth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kruth wants to work for an arm triangle but Manfield is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kruth wants to free his trapped foot but Manfield is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kruth slows the pace down in half guard.
Kruth seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Manfield for as long as he can get away with.
Manfield wants to control but Kruth is keeping busy.
Kruth content to control rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kruth continues to stall.
Kruth trying to pass the guard but Manfield defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruth's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kruth is pressing down on Manfield's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manfield is holding on for now.
Manfield makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manfield.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kruth slips nicely into half guard.
Kruth controlling the action here.
Kruth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kruth is pressing down on Manfield's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manfield is holding on for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Manfield moves into full guard.
Kruth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kruth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manfield has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kruth has managed to get both his arms back between Manfield's legs - danger averted.
Manfield keeping full guard, as Kruth tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Manfield working for a triangle but Kruth defends it easily.
Kruth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kruth passes Manfield's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Manfield is looking to improve his position.
Kruth performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kruth looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Manfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manfield slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kruth controlling from the top position.
Manfield wants to sweep here but Kruth controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Manfield trying to control the position.
Kruth 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.
Kruth won't allow Manfield to sweep him here.
Kruth sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Manfield keeping full guard, as Kruth tries to pass.
Kruth 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.
Manfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manfield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kruth is aware though and is defending well.
Manfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kruth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kruth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manfield looks winded!
Manfield looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruth looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kruth takes the fight on points by 2 to 0. |
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