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Stepping Stone 92 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; George Manning! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Nedry Kuang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Manning shoots in looking for a takedown but Kuang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manning's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kuang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Manning (0) vs (2) Kuang
Manning desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Manning tries to roll over but Kuang keeps him under control.
Kuang trying to control the action but Manning is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuang tries to pass to full mount but Manning defends it.
Manning is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning trying to control from the bottom.
Manning tries to get to full guard but Kuang has control of the leg.
Kuang wants to control but Manning is keeping him busy.
Manning regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kuang wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.
Kuang is fighting to break Manning's control of his arms but Manning is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kuang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kuang wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.
Kuang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manning might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manning looking for a sweep. Not yet Manning, not yet.
Manning controls Kuang momentarily but Kuang frees himself.
Kuang wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.
Manning looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuang passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manning holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kuang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Manning is just riding it out for now. Kuang eventually gives up the hold.
Kuang is working for a kimura but Manning is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manning looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuang is trying to control. Manning wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Manning is trying to get back to full guard.
Manning controlling the position well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manning wants to improve his position but Kuang is controlling well.
Manning is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuang pulls his head out easily.
Kuang wants to take a breather but Manning is having none of it.
Kuang tries to pass to full mount but Manning defends it.
Kuang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manning wants to control but Kuang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manning is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuang's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Manning (4) vs (2) Kuang
Kuang is in bad spot here.
Kuang preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Manning.
Kuang tries to break free.
Kuang looking very determined here, making life difficult for Manning.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manning is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Manning struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kuang breaks Manning's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manning (4) vs (4) Kuang
Manning is trying to keep Kuang in close.
Kuang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manning has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuang has managed to get both his arms back between Manning's legs - danger averted.
Manning controls Kuang momentarily but Kuang frees himself.
Manning wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Manning trying to keep a closed guard but Kuang is proving a slippery customer.
Kuang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Manning's guard.
Manning gets full guard.
Manning is trying to hold Kuang in close to prevent damage but Kuang has managed to pass into half guard.
Manning trying to hold on to Kuang's head to control him but Kuang postures up.
Kuang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manning is pressing down on Kuang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuang wants to pass the guard but Manning is keeping the position.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuang wants to pass the guard but Manning is keeping the position.
Manning has Kuang pulled in close to control his posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manning is keeping the position for now.
Manning pulls Kuang in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuang from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kuang trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
Manning pulls Kuang in close to prevent any damage.
Kuang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Manning is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manning is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuang pushes down on Manning's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuang is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Manning has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Kuang is in a lot of trouble! Manning is straining to finish and he's done it! Kuang taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). George Manning!
Our winner, George Manning, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Nedry Kuang had this to say: '台独万岁！万万岁！'. |
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