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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 1 wins and 0 losses; Murzol Gro Ulfimph! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Bon Adrien De Moncey!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
De Moncey looks for a takedown but Gro Ulfimph sprawls well.
De Moncey feints and as Gro Ulfimph raises his hands in defense, De Moncey changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gro Ulfimph (0) vs (2) De Moncey
De Moncey trying to control but Gro Ulfimph is working from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gro Ulfimph keeping moving, preventing De Moncey from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gro Ulfimph lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gro Ulfimph (2) vs (2) De Moncey
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph preventing the sweep.
Gro Ulfimph tries to free his leg and advance position but De Moncey is retaining full guard.
Gro Ulfimph got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Moncey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gro Ulfimph has managed to get both his arms back between De Moncey's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Moncey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gro Ulfimph controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gro Ulfimph stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Moncey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gro Ulfimph wants to control from the top but De Moncey keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Moncey is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control but De Moncey is working from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
De Moncey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control the position from guard on top but De Moncey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Moncey trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph content to stall in guard here.
De Moncey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gro Ulfimph's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gro Ulfimph (2) vs (4) De Moncey
Gro Ulfimph wants to sweep here but De Moncey controlling him for the moment.
Gro Ulfimph keeping moving, preventing De Moncey from controlling successfully.
De Moncey won't allow Gro Ulfimph to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gro Ulfimph keeping moving, preventing De Moncey from controlling successfully.
Gro Ulfimph looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gro Ulfimph looking for a guillotine here but De Moncey defends easily.
De Moncey looking to sit in guard and control but Gro Ulfimph gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gro Ulfimph (4) vs (4) De Moncey
De Moncey has his foot on Gro Ulfimph's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gro Ulfimph works his way back into a safe position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey looking for a guillotine here but Gro Ulfimph defends easily.
De Moncey throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gro Ulfimph uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gro Ulfimph (7) vs (4) De Moncey
You can see the frustration on De Moncey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control the action but De Moncey is working from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Moncey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph working away.
De Moncey manages to get back to half guard.
De Moncey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Moncey.
Gro Ulfimph stays in close to De Moncey's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gro Ulfimph defends it easily.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control but De Moncey is working from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Moncey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gro Ulfimph has managed to get both his arms back between De Moncey's legs - danger averted.
Gro Ulfimph wants to control from the top but De Moncey keeps moving.
De Moncey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De Moncey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gro Ulfimph (7) vs (6) De Moncey
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control the position.
De Moncey trying to control but Gro Ulfimph is working from the bottom.
De Moncey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
De Moncey trying to control the position from guard on top but Gro Ulfimph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gro Ulfimph looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
De Moncey wants to control from the top but Gro Ulfimph keeps moving.
Gro Ulfimph throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
De Moncey is stalling in the full guard.
De Moncey trying to control the position from guard on top but Gro Ulfimph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Moncey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey wants to control from the top but Gro Ulfimph keeps moving.
Gro Ulfimph has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Moncey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gro Ulfimph keeping moving, preventing De Moncey from controlling successfully.
Gro Ulfimph is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Moncey defends well.
De Moncey stopping the sweep attempt from Gro Ulfimph.
De Moncey trying to control but Gro Ulfimph is working from the bottom.
De Moncey postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph keeping moving, preventing De Moncey from controlling successfully.
Gro Ulfimph looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Moncey is one step ahead there.
De Moncey stays in close to Gro Ulfimph's body and controls the position.
De Moncey wants to control from the top but Gro Ulfimph keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gro Ulfimph 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.
Gro Ulfimph pulls De Moncey in close to prevent any damage.
Gro Ulfimph looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Moncey is one step ahead there.
Gro Ulfimph keeping moving, preventing De Moncey from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey is stalling in the full guard.
De Moncey trying to control the position from guard on top but Gro Ulfimph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gro Ulfimph wants to sweep here but De Moncey controlling him for the moment.
De Moncey 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gro Ulfimph takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Our winner, Murzol Gro Ulfimph, 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. |
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