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SSG 100 Shaver vs Chancel 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 4 wins and 4 losses; George Manning! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Slick Rick!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Manning throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rick tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Manning is in Rick's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Manning (2) vs (0) Rick
Manning stays in close to Rick's body and controls the position.
Rick seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Manning wants to pass the guard but Rick is keeping the position.
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Rick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rick is keeping the position for now.
Manning wants to control from the top but Rick keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning 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.
Manning trying to control but Rick is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning looking to pass the guard.
Manning controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manning forces his way into half guard.
Rick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manning tries to pass to full mount but Rick defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rick trying to control but Manning postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Manning wants to pass the guard but Rick is defending well.
Rick tries to get to full guard but Manning has control of the leg.
Manning 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.
Rick is looking for a sweep. Manning is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning trying to control the pace.
Manning is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rick! Score +3 for passing guard: Manning (5) vs (0) Rick
Rick tries to hold on but Manning postures up.
Manning tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manning wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rick is holding on to half guard well.
Rick won't allow Manning to pass to mount.
Rick is staying active underneath Manning, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Manning passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Manning (8) vs (0) Rick
Manning working away.
Rick is not content to let Manning control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rick is trying to get back to half guard.
Manning tries for a kimura but Rick is defending well.
Rick is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Rick is looking to reverse the position.
Manning wants to control but Rick is keeping him busy.
Rick tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manning working away.
Manning trying to control the position but Rick is working away.
Manning slows the pace down.
Manning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rick keeps working.
Rick struggling a bit here.
Rick is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Manning trying to control the action but Rick is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rick is looking to reverse the position.
Rick has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rick sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Manning stalling.
Rick is looking to improve his position.
Manning is thwarting Rick's attempts to control the position.
Manning trying to control from Rick's half guard. Rick has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Rick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rick has his foot on Manning's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manning works his way back into a safe position though.
Manning looking to pass the guard.
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Rick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manning is stalling in the full guard.
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Rick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manning slips nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rick trying to control but Manning postures up.
Rick moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manning slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Manning's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Manning tries to free his leg and advance position but Rick is retaining full guard.
Manning is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rick controls Manning momentarily but Manning frees himself.
Manning slips nicely into half guard.
Rick is looking to improve his position.
Manning is looking to advance position but Rick won't allow it.
Rick is refusing to be controlled, as Manning sits in half guard.
Rick works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Manning drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manning jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Manning looking to sit in guard and control but Rick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manning (8) vs (2) Rick
Rick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rick is stalling in the full guard.
Rick stopping the sweep attempt from Manning.
Rick trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
Rick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rick trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
Manning controlling the position.
Rick looking to sit in guard and control but Manning gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manning (10) vs (2) Rick
Manning wants to control from the top but Rick keeps moving.
Rick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manning is one step ahead there.
Manning wants to control from the top but Rick keeps moving.
Manning postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Rick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning preventing the sweep.
Rick keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
Rick is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rick keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
Manning passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Manning (13) vs (2) Rick
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Manning goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rick has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Manning but great work by Rick. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Manning (13) vs (6) Rick
Rick swings around for an armbar but Manning sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rick's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manning (15) vs (6) Rick
Rick keeping full guard, as Manning tries to pass.
Manning trying to control but Rick is working from the bottom.
Rick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manning defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rick keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manning takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
George Manning decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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