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CWC 290 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Sacha Gardet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gardet gets a clinch.
Gardet tries to pull guard but Manson forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Manson drags the fight down to the ground.
Gardet trying to control the position from guard on top but Manson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manson working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson keeping full guard, as Gardet tries to pass.
Manson can't keep his opponent in guard - Gardet advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gardet wants to free his trapped foot but Manson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gardet is pushing down on Manson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manson is fighting to maintain full guard but Gardet has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gardet is looking to advance position but Manson won't allow it.
Manson wants to get back to full guard but Gardet has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (3) vs (0) Manson
Gardet forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gardet (6) vs (0) Manson
Gardet is looking for the choke from the back position but Manson is controlling his hands well.
Manson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gardet is trying to control the action in half guard but Manson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson actively working from the bottom here.
Manson won't allow Gardet to pass to mount.
Manson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardet moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (9) vs (0) Manson
Gardet advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gardet (11) vs (0) Manson
Gardet looking to control but Manson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manson is looking to escape.
Manson 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.
Gardet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Manson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gardet pushing down on Manson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gardet wants to free his trapped foot but Manson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Manson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gardet defends well.
Manson keeping full guard, as Gardet tries to pass.
Manson is looking for a triangle but Gardet pushes his legs off easily.
Manson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gardet trying to control but Manson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gardet is really struggling to control Manson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gardet advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (14) vs (0) Manson
Manson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardet tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gardet wants to control but Manson is keeping him busy.
Manson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gardet's best efforts.
Gardet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gardet is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (17) vs (0) Manson
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gardet looking to control but Manson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manson can't escape the position.
Manson prevents Gardet from taking his back.
Gardet forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gardet (20) vs (0) Manson
Gardet really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Manson.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gardet wants to control the position but Manson frees himself and scrambles - Gardet manages to regain control in side control.
Gardet wants to control but Manson is keeping him busy.
Manson tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Manson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gardet wants to control but Manson is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gardet slows the pace down.
Gardet tries to advance to mount but Manson denies him.
Manson tries to buck Gardet off but Gardet is having none of it.
Manson keeps trying to improve his position.
Gardet advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gardet (22) vs (0) Manson
Manson is looking to improve his position but Gardet isn't that keen on the idea.
Manson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Manson stops Gardet from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gardet moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gardet (25) vs (0) Manson
Gardet doesn't have the hooks in and Manson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardet (25) vs (2) Manson
Gardet trying to keep a closed guard but Manson is proving a slippery customer.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Manson wants to free his trapped foot but Gardet is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gardet is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Manson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Manson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gardet (29) vs (2) Manson
Manson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Manson fending off the submission attempt from Gardet.
Gardet tries to keep control of the position but Manson is staying busy.
Manson rolls, trying to escape but Gardet keeps control of the position.
Gardet really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Manson.
Manson rolls, trying to escape but Gardet keeps control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gardet is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Manson breaks Gardet's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gardet (29) vs (4) Manson
Gardet keeping full guard, as Manson tries to pass.
Gardet is trying to keep Manson in close.
Manson trying to control but Gardet is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gardet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gardet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manson looking to pass the guard.
Gardet wants to sweep but no luck.
Manson stands and throws Gardet's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (29) vs (7) Manson
Manson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gardet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gardet tries to bench press Manson off him but Manson keeps the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Manson is looking to take a break and control but Gardet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
You can see the frustration on Gardet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
My spies in ALPHA Performance Center inform me that Manson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Manson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gardet keeps working.
Gardet is trying to control Manson's posture but Manson avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manson trying to control the position but Gardet is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardet takes the fight on points by 29 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Sacha Gardet thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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