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SSG 170 Manning vs Chai 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 7 wins and 13 losses; George Manning! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Stsyapan Chai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Manning fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai wants to counter with a clinch but Manning pushes him away.
Manning fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chai stuffs the takedown.
Chai clinches with his opponent.
Chai is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Manning can't fight it off and eventually Chai manages to take the fight to the floor. Manning looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Manning (0) vs (2) Chai
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Chai trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
Chai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Manning is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Manning preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Manning looking for submissions off his back.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Manning is defending well.
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is pressing down on Manning's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manning is holding on for now.
Manning is trying to control but can't.
Chai works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Manning (0) vs (5) Chai
Chai trying to control but Manning is having none of it.
Manning is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chai wants to control the pace but Manning is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manning is controlling an arm, preventing Chai from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Manning is just holding on here. Chai manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Manning (0) vs (8) Chai
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai gets his hands free as Manning looks to control.
Chai is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Manning knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Manning for a finish.
Manning tries to escape the position.
Chai not allowing Manning to control his hands.
Chai is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Manning knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Manning for a finish.
Manning tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manning is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
Chai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Manning haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Manning is trying to escape the mount but Chai keeps good control and instead manages to take Manning's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Manning (0) vs (11) Chai
Chai is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Manning with him. Manning is trying to defend but Chai has an arm under the chin now! Manning grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stsyapan Chai!
Our winner, Stsyapan Chai, 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.
George Manning was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry my hands are just slippery.'. |
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