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SSG 118 Cheese vs Dew 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 6 losses; George Manning! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Majid Shah!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Manning wants to clinch up but Shah keeps it at a distance.
Manning gets a double leg takedown into Shah's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Manning (2) vs (0) Shah
Shah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shah is keeping the position for now.
Manning slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Manning (5) vs (0) Shah
Manning is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Manning working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning in the domination position with Shah hanging on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning is trying to get an arm triangle but Shah is defending well.
Manning is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shah is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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Manning goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shah rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Manning's guard! Nice work there by Shah! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manning (5) vs (2) Shah
Shah's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manning is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manning (7) vs (2) Shah
Manning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Shah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Manning (10) vs (2) Shah
Manning working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Manning trying to control the action but Shah is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shah is looking to reverse the position.
Manning trying to control the action but Shah is working from the bottom.
Manning has hold of Shah's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Shah tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Manning cranks the arm and Shah screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Shah, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). George Manning!
An intense looking George Manning took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Keep it coming David! I want a Main event Match'. |
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