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Oil Check 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Manuel Neuer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Travis Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Copeland closes the distance and clinches.
Neuer drags the fight down to the ground.
Copeland won't allow Neuer to sweep him here.
Copeland wants to control from the top but Neuer keeps moving.
Neuer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Copeland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Copeland drops back looking for a leg! Neuer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Neuer manages to kick Copeland off! Copeland jumps back into Neuer's guard.
Neuer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Copeland's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (2) vs (0) Copeland
Copeland wants to sweep here but Neuer controlling him for the moment.
Neuer wants to pass the guard but Copeland is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Copeland is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (2) vs (2) Copeland
Neuer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Neuer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Copeland defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer can't keep his opponent in guard - Copeland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neuer is looking for a sweep. Copeland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Copeland is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neuer sees it coming and defends easily.
Neuer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
My spies in Golden Harvest inform me that Copeland has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neuer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Copeland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neuer is keeping the position for now.
Copeland trying to move into half guard but instead Neuer has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (4) vs (2) Copeland
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neuer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Copeland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Neuer defends it easily.
Copeland wants to sweep here but Neuer controlling him for the moment.
Neuer advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Neuer (7) vs (2) Copeland
Copeland is trying to improve his position.
Copeland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neuer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Copeland, who protects the arm well.
Neuer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Copeland! Score +2 for reaching mount: Neuer (9) vs (2) Copeland
Copeland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Copeland bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neuer (9) vs (4) Copeland
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Copeland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neuer is keeping the position for now.
Copeland stopping the sweep attempt from Neuer.
Copeland wants to pass the guard but Neuer is keeping the position.
Neuer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neuer can't keep his opponent in guard - Copeland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Copeland seems to be working for a kimura but Neuer defends the submission attempt.
Copeland 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.
Copeland is keen to just control but Neuer is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neuer won't allow Copeland to pass to mount.
Neuer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Copeland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Copeland's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Neuer (13) vs (4) Copeland
Neuer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Copeland wants to escape the position.
Neuer is working for a rear naked choke. Copeland is not defending it well and Neuer has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Copeland refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Copeland's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manuel Neuer!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Manuel Neuer made sure he mentioned Akuma Wear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Travis Copeland had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'. |
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