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SSG 123 Laulhere 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; George Manning! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Matsuhiro Toryiama!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Toryiama closes the distance and clinches.
Manning jumps guard.
Manning is adopting a defensive guard.
Toryiama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manning controls Toryiama momentarily but Toryiama frees himself.
Toryiama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning looking for a guillotine here but Toryiama defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toryiama trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
Toryiama passes into half guard.
Manning tries to roll over but Toryiama keeps him under control.
Toryiama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manning is looking to control Toryiama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manning avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Manning manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toryiama forces his way into half guard.
Manning might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toryiama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manning manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning keeping full guard, as Toryiama tries to pass.
Toryiama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Manning looking for a sweep. Not yet Manning, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama stays in close to Manning's body and controls the position.
Manning wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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 looking for a sweep. Not yet Manning, not yet.
Toryiama trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toryiama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manning is keeping the position for now.
Toryiama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Toryiama keeps trying to improve his position.
Toryiama postures up.
Manning being controlled here, momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manning is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toryiama being controlled here momentarily.
Manning looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manning controlling the position.
Toryiama wants to pass the guard but Manning is keeping the position.
Manning wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Toryiama is now in half guard.
Toryiama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Toryiama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manning does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Toryiama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Manning is controlling Toryiama's trapped leg to prevent Toryiama from advancing to side control.
Manning is looking to control Toryiama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manning avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manning keeps working.
Toryiama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Manning doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Toryiama.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Toryiama works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Manning (0) vs (3) Toryiama
Manning is in all sorts of trouble here.
Toryiama tries to control but Manning wriggling away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Manning keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toryiama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manning manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Toryiama wants to take a breather but Manning is having none of it.
Toryiama slows the pace down in half guard.
Toryiama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manning knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama trying to control the pace.
Manning is looking for a sweep. Toryiama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manning trying to control here.
Toryiama looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Toryiama is trying to control the action in half guard but Manning is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama controlling the action here.
Toryiama wants to control but Manning is keeping him busy.
Toryiama wants to free his trapped foot but Manning is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toryiama is looking to take a break and control but Manning is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manning works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manning is keeping the position for now.
Toryiama postures up.
Toryiama controlling from the top position.
Manning trying to keep a closed guard but Toryiama is proving a slippery customer.
Toryiama's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toryiama forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toryiama wins on points by 3 to 0.
Matsuhiro Toryiama thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, George Manning stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry my hands are just slippery.'. |
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