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TWG 38 (205lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 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; Vitor Almeida! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; George Manning!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Manning tries to keep at a distance but Almeida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Almeida has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Manning is trying to keep an underhook but Almeida manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Almeida (2) vs (0) Manning
Almeida is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Manning trying to control from the bottom.
Almeida wants to pass to mount but Manning is defending the position.
Almeida content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida controlling the action here.
Manning wants to improve his position but Almeida is controlling well.
Almeida is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning wants to control but Almeida is keeping busy.
Almeida uses his free foot to push down on Manning's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Manning. Score +3 for passing guard: Almeida (5) vs (0) Manning
Almeida controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Manning is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almeida content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning is trying to reverse the position but instead Almeida has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Almeida (8) vs (0) Manning
Almeida has good solid back control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manning tries to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Manning looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Almeida slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Almeida is trying to stick to Manning's back but Manning is turning into Almeida. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Almeida's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Manning. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Almeida (8) vs (2) Manning
Almeida trying to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manning looking to sit in guard and control but Almeida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Almeida (10) vs (2) Manning
Manning escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Almeida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Almeida looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Almeida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is working hard here to advance position.
Almeida is fighting to break Manning's control of his arms but Manning is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Almeida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manning on the ground.
Manning looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Almeida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manning is keeping the position for now.
Almeida advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Almeida (13) vs (2) Manning
Manning being controlled for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Manning tries to buck Almeida off but Almeida is having none of it.
Manning wants to control but Almeida postures up.
Manning tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here as Almeida stalls from top position.
Manning struggling a bit here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Manning is being controlled here.
Manning tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Almeida controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Almeida continues to stall.
Manning wants to control but Almeida postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Manning tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Almeida wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Almeida is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Manning will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Manning is looking to reverse the position.
Manning trying to remain calm as Almeida controls from the top position.
Manning is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Manning is trying to control Almeida's posture but Almeida avoids it.
Manning tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Almeida in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manning is looking to regain half guard here but Almeida keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Almeida takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A victorious Vitor Almeida thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated George Manning had this to say: 'Sorry my hands are just slippery.'. |
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