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WCA: Monday Night Wrestling PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zack Manning! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ed Shwartz!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Manning clinches.
Manning manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shwartz postures up.
Manning managing to control the position.
Manning is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manning looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shwartz is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shwartz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manning looking for a guillotine here but Shwartz defends easily.
Manning really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shwartz wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.
Shwartz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Manning is trying to control the position but Shwartz postures up.
Shwartz trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
Shwartz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shwartz prevents Manning from improving his position.
Manning is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shwartz pulls his head out easily.
Manning is breathing heavily.
Shwartz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shwartz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Manning has managed to free his arm - good work.
Manning is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shwartz is working for a kimura but Manning is defending it quite comfortably.
Shwartz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shwartz trying to control the action but Manning is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shwartz is working away from the top position though.
Shwartz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Manning! Score +3 for passing guard: Manning (0) vs (3) Shwartz
Manning is trying desperately to improve position.
Manning defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shwartz.
Shwartz controlling the position easily from mount.
Shwartz working for a submission but Manning is keeping him at bay.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shwartz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Shwartz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Manning has worked his arm free - good work by Manning!
Shwartz tries for a kimura but Manning is defending well.
Manning is not content to let Shwartz control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shwartz working away.
Manning manages to get back to half guard.
Shwartz in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Manning tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Shwartz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ed Shwartz! |
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