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SSG 110 Maximus vs Hlervu 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 5 wins and 5 losses; George Manning! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Jacques Chancel!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chancel shoots in and gets a takedown into Manning's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Manning (0) vs (2) Chancel
Manning is trying to control the position but Chancel postures up.
Manning working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chancel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chancel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chancel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chancel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manning is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manning has his hands on Chancel's head, controlling the position.
Chancel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chancel is one step ahead there.
Manning is looking for a triangle but Chancel pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning being controlled here, momentarily.
Chancel tries to free his leg and advance position but Manning is retaining full guard.
My spies in Canadian Combat Academy inform me that Chancel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chancel controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Chancel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Chancel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Manning is trying to keep Chancel in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chancel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Chancel.
Manning escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chancel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manning is pulling down on Chancel's head. It's preventing any offense from Chancel, at least for the moment.
Chancel trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
Manning keeping full guard, as Chancel tries to pass.
Manning looking for a guillotine here but Chancel defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chancel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Manning controls Chancel momentarily but Chancel frees himself.
Manning is pulling down on Chancel's head. It's preventing any offense from Chancel, at least for the moment.
Manning working a defensive guard here.
Chancel trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chancel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chancel pushes down on Manning's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chancel controlling the action here.
Manning tries to roll over but Chancel keeps him under control.
Chancel tries to pass to full mount but Manning defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manning wants to get back to full guard.
Manning looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chancel is looking to advance position but Manning won't allow it.
Manning trying to control but Chancel postures up.
Manning is looking for a sweep. Chancel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chancel trying to control the pace.
Manning is staying active underneath Chancel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chancel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manning holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chancel trying to control the action but Manning is working from the bottom.
Manning controlling the position for now.
Chancel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Manning is looking for a sweep. Chancel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manning won't allow Chancel to pass to mount.
Manning trying to hold on to Chancel's head to control him but Chancel postures up.
Manning keeping hold of Chancel's head, controlling as best he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chancel prevents Manning from improving his position.
Chancel wants to pass to mount but Manning is defending the position.
Manning tries to roll over but Chancel keeps him under control.
Manning regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chancel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chancel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manning is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chancel pushes down on Manning's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chancel controlling the action here.
Manning trying to hold on to Chancel's head to control him but Chancel postures up.
Manning makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manning.
Manning is trying to control the position but Chancel postures up.
Chancel controlling from the top position.
Chancel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manning not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manning throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chancel tries to free his leg and advance position but Manning is retaining full guard.
Chancel is still trying to improve position.
Manning is trying to control the position but Chancel postures up.
Chancel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Manning looking to control.
Manning has his foot on Chancel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chancel works his way back into a safe position though.
Chancel controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Manning keeping full guard, as Chancel tries to pass.
Chancel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chancel tries to free his leg and advance position but Manning is retaining full guard.
Manning is trying to keep Chancel in close.
Chancel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Manning is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Manning is keeping the position.
Chancel is stalling in the full guard.
Chancel wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Manning can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chancel controls the pace.
Manning controlling Chancel's posture.
Chancel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manning has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chancel has managed to get both his arms back between Manning's legs - danger averted.
Chancel looking to pass the guard.
Manning is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chancel sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chancel wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.
Manning had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chancel defends it easily.
Manning is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chancel is aware though and is defending well.
Chancel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chancel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chancel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chancel is looking to pass into half guard but Manning pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Manning is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manning (2) vs (2) Chancel
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chancel is adopting a defensive guard.
Manning wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving.
Chancel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manning manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manning (2) vs (4) Chancel
Manning is trying to keep Chancel in close.
Chancel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manning is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chancel passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Manning (2) vs (7) Chancel
And that's the end of the fight!
Chancel wins on points by 7 to 2.
George Manning was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry my hands are just slippery.'. |
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