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WP 22 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 18 losses; Jacque Joteel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Charles Manson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Joteel rushes Manson and presses him up against the ropes.
Manson pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Manson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joteel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manson is keeping the position for now.
Manson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Joteel controls the pace.
Manson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel trying to control the position from guard on top but Manson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joteel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Joteel looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Joteel stays in close to Manson's body and controls the position.
Joteel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Joteel trying to control but Manson is working from the bottom.
Joteel stays in close to Manson's body and controls the position.
Manson keeping full guard, as Joteel tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is stalling in the full guard.
Joteel looking to pass the guard.
Joteel stays in close to Manson's body and controls the position.
Joteel wants to control from the top but Manson keeps moving.
Joteel won't allow Manson to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson is controlling Joteel's posture.
Manson 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 starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joteel wants to control from the top but Manson keeps moving.
Manson is trying to keep Joteel in close.
Manson keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
Joteel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Manson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joteel wants to control from the top but Manson keeps moving.
Joteel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manson on the ground.
Joteel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Manson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Joteel pushes down on Manson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Manson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Manson keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Manson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Joteel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Joteel trying to pass the guard but Manson defending well.
Joteel prevents Manson from improving his position.
Manson is refusing to be controlled, as Joteel sits in half guard.
Manson is looking for a sweep. Joteel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manson.
Joteel looking to sit in guard and control but Manson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (0) vs (2) Manson
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Joteel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Joteel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manson has managed to get both his arms back between Joteel's legs - danger averted.
Manson trying to control but Joteel is working from the bottom.
Joteel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (2) vs (2) Manson
Manson trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joteel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joteel has managed to get both his arms back between Manson's legs - danger averted.
Joteel wants to control from the top but Manson keeps moving.
Manson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manson keeping moving, preventing Joteel from controlling successfully.
Joteel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Manson's guard.
Joteel moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Manson. Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (5) vs (2) Manson
Joteel trying to control the action but Manson is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Joteel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Joteel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Manson wants to control but Joteel postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee asks Joteel politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Joteel prefers to stall for the moment though.
Joteel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Joteel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manson keeps working.
Manson prevents Joteel from moving into mount.
Manson tries to improve position but can't.
Manson is trying to control Joteel's posture but Joteel avoids it.
Manson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Joteel trying to mount his opponent but Manson defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Manson with the active half guard here but Joteel passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (8) vs (2) Manson
Manson is looking for a sweep.
Joteel is trying to get an arm triangle but Manson is defending well.
The referee asks Joteel politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Joteel prefers to stall for the moment though.
Joteel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manson keeps working.
Joteel just content to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Manson tries to bench press Joteel off him but Joteel keeps the position.
Manson is still trying to improve position.
Joteel controls the position.
Joteel trying to control the action but Manson is working from the bottom.
Manson is looking for a sweep.
Joteel working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Manson is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as Joteel stalls from top position.
Joteel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manson keeps working.
Joteel happy to just control the position for now.
Joteel wants to control but Manson is keeping him busy.
Joteel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Manson, who protects the arm well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Manson sneaks back into half guard.
Joteel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Manson! Score +3 for passing guard: Joteel (11) vs (2) Manson
Joteel looking to control but Manson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Manson tries to get to full guard but Joteel has control of the leg.
Manson is looking to control Joteel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manson avoid being mounted?
Manson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joteel pulls his head out easily.
Manson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manson keeping full guard, as Joteel tries to pass.
Joteel looking to sit in guard and control but Manson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Joteel (11) vs (4) Manson
And that's the end of the fight!
Joteel takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
Jacque Joteel thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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