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Stepping Stone 69 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Beaver Shaver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; George Manning!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shaver closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Manning did well to prevent Shaver getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shaver (2) vs (0) Manning
Shaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manning keeps working.
Manning is trying to maintain the position but Shaver is very close to passing his half guard.
Shaver is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Manning is holding on to half guard well.
Manning moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaver passes Manning's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Manning is not content to let Shaver control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Manning manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shaver tries to free his leg and advance position but Manning is retaining full guard.
Manning trying to keep a closed guard but Shaver is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning trying to control the position.
Manning can't keep his opponent in guard - Shaver advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shaver wants to pass to mount but Manning is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning actively working from the bottom here.
Manning is doing well to control the position and prevent Shaver from advancing to side control.
Manning is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaver pulls his head out easily.
Manning is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaver not doing much here.
Shaver is thwarting Manning's attempts to control the position.
Shaver is keen to just control but Manning is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shaver is working away from the top position though.
Shaver looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Manning is looking for a sweep. Shaver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shaver wants to take a breather but Manning is having none of it.
Manning is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaver pulls his head out easily.
Shaver wants to free his trapped foot but Manning is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Manning tries to roll over but Shaver keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shaver is pressing down on Manning's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manning is holding on for now.
Shaver content to control rather than advance.
Shaver is keen to just control but Manning is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manning is looking to improve his position.
Manning trying to control here.
Manning keeping hold of Shaver's head, controlling as best he can.
Shaver tries to pass to full mount but Manning defends it.
Manning is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manning won't allow Shaver to pass to mount.
Manning makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manning.
Manning keeping full guard, as Shaver tries to pass.
Manning had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shaver defends it easily.
Shaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning pulls Shaver in close to his closed guard and prevents Shaver from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shaver passes Manning's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shaver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manning does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shaver controlling the action here.
Manning is trying to control but can't.
Shaver tries to pass to full mount but Manning defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shaver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manning does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shaver is looking to advance position but Manning won't allow it.
Shaver has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Shaver (5) vs (0) Manning
Shaver wants to control the pace but Manning is squirming around nicely.
Manning is trying desperately to improve position.
Shaver trying to control but Manning is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Manning is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shaver takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shaver is trying to take his opponent's back.
Shaver controlling the position easily from mount.
Shaver can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manning is looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shaver seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Manning is holding on tight.
Shaver avoids the attempt from Manning to control.
Shaver content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaver is trying to take his opponent's back.
Manning wants to hold on but Shaver pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Manning is trying desperately to improve position.
Shaver content just to control the position here.
Shaver avoids the attempt from Manning to control.
Manning really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shaver sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Manning 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: Shaver (5) vs (2) Manning
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Manning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaver is keeping the position for now.
Shaver controls Manning momentarily but Manning frees himself.
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaver looking for a guillotine here but Manning defends easily.
Manning not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shaver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manning wants to control from the top but Shaver keeps moving.
Manning wants to pass the guard but Shaver is keeping the position.
Shaver is looking for a triangle but Manning pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning wants to pass the guard but Shaver is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaver takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Beaver Shaver thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, George Manning stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry my hands are just slippery.'. |
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